Questions tagged [immigration]
Questions about immigration rules and procedures.
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Do I meet the requirements of German work visa and how exactly should I apply?
I'm from Azerbaijan and I've got a software development job offer from Berlin paying 60k+. Thing is I don't have a degree. I've got around 6 years of relevant professional experience (I can show past ...
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Does the UK immigration board require a degree for programmers?
According to this programmers are on the UK skills shortages list. Do you need to have a college degree to qualify? I suspect so but I cannot find anything about education requirements.
What exactly ...
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I-130 and I-824
I have an approved i130 however, USCIS are requesting for me to submit I-824 to indicate whether it I’ll be processing it inside the USA or outside.
However, on the i130 form it was not made very ...
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Teaching Assistant Visa under age 26
I want to be a teaching assistant in the UK and therefore apply for the skilled worker visa. On the UK website (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-salary-if-youre-...
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Australia ACS verification - Employment letter of experience older than 10yrs
I am an ICT major and have 17yrs of experience related to my education. For ACS verification, do I have to furnish employment letter for the first 7yrs of my total work experience or just from the ...
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General Steps to immigrate to Canada as a Family
I have been looking into how to migrate to Canada as a family
Me: 47 years - developer with 22 years of experience (in my country)
Wife: 38 years - graduates by Nov-2023 in Business Management
Kid: 8 ...
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Travel from Canada to Germany with a criminal record
I have had several non-violent and non-drug related criminal charges in Canada and my mother, sister and step-father moved to Germany from Canada approximately 10 years ago. My step-father is employed ...
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Does a spousal open work permit application count towards maintained status?
I entered Canada on eTA
I applied to extend my stay as a visitor
The original 6 months of the eTA passed but I maintained my status because of the pending application
I married a Canadian citizen
My ...
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Do I need to file for a B2 visa if I lost my job while on H1B for me and/or spouse?
Do I need to file for a B2 visa if I lost my job while on H1B for me and/or spouse?
I lost my job in November and had 60 days to find another employer. Since Nov 28 was the last date of employment, ...
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Adjustment of status
My mom has been a US permanent resident until 2011 when she moved back to Poland. She abandoned her status then. In 2022 she applied for a tourist visa and arrived in the US. Her husband is a US ...
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Is Tier 2 dependent possible for recent civil partnership? (UK Visa)
I have been offered a job in London to work for an A-rated sponsor. The company has attorneys that made applications for a Skilled Worker (my case) and Skilled Worker dependent (my partner's case).
We ...
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Planning to remain after my visa expires. Can I re-enter the USA?
I am a British citizen with L-1B status in the USA. My visa expires Jan 31st 2023 and I am planning a trip to the UK over the holidays. When I re-enter the USA, I will have just 3 weeks remaining on ...
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Received an I-797C with no "Access Code"?
I recently received the I-797c's for my I-131, I-765, and I-485. None of these had access codes printed on them. When I go to link these into my wife's USCIS it asks for an access code. Where do I ...
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Question about Australian international arrivals
I read on the ABP website that they may fingerprint international arrivals. Is it something they do for everyone, or only randomly?
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Can B1B2 Visitor Visa Holder marry a person who has been waiting for her asylum interview in USA but already got her work permit and SSN
I am a Permanent Resident of Canada (Other Country Passport Holder) living in British Columbia, Canada. My girlfriend has been waiting for her asylum interview in USA (State: North Carolina) but she ...
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Frequent visits to the UK
I would like to apply for a student visa in UK. Unfortunately, I've been to UK on 2018, 2019 & 2022 for 180 days. I need to provide 3 recent details previously in UK. Will this matter affect my ...
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Can I still file taxes and how could this affect my citizenship application?
OK So here is my Canada Timeline:
Sept2019- Mar 2020 Closed work permit and employed
Mar 2020- Apr 2021 Closed work permit and unemployed
Apr 2021- August 2021 Open work permit and unemployed
August ...
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When concurrently filing an I-485 and I-130 does uscis.gov show an update?
I sent in my I-485 after e-filing an I-130 to take advantage of concurrent filing. Should I see my uscis.gov landing page updated to reflect this? If so, is there an estimation for how long it should ...
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I-765: most recent passport, vs passport used on last arrival?
When filling out the I-765, it says under,
Information About Your Last Arrival in the United States
There is a prompt for,
21.b. Passport Number of Your Most Recently Issued Passport
Obviously ...
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Obtain Polish citizenship by starting a Polish business which is subcontracted by my US-based business?
I am a US citizen, and my goal is to become a citizen of Poland. I intend to continue learning the language and culture and to integrate. I will speak with an immigration lawyer soon, but I am here to ...
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Will a U.S. citizen be able to open a bank account in Sweden?
Years ago, my spouse and I moved to Switzerland. While living there, we found out that due to FATCA laws and my spouse being a U.S. citizen, opening a bank account would be difficult. It was ...
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Blue card employer change within six-seven months
My zusatzblatt (green paper got along with blue card) has no employer name mentioned on it.(Location-Berlin)
I am planning to change or look for new opportunities , It is only 6 months now after I ...
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Is it possible to change your name while applying for a Green Card in the US?
Is it possible to get a Green Card with a different name of your current name? Or change it as soon as getting the Green Card?
I am on F-1 student visa in the US and want to apply for an EB-2/NIW/...
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Filing I-765 with I-485: do I pay the I-765 fee too?
According to the I-485 webpage for under "Special Instructions",
Filing Forms I-765 and I-131 with Form I-485
If you submit Form I-485 and pay the required fee, you do not have to pay an ...
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What does the abbreviation EOIR stand for?
I see this line on the Form I-765 instructions
If you have filed your Form I-485 with EOIR, you must submit proof that you are currently in immigration proceedings, that you have filed Form I-485 ...
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What would be the consequences, as an EU citizen, of overstaying by about a week the basic 3 months stay in Denmark?
I am currently in Denmark, as an EU citizen, still within my 3-month stay. What would be the consequences if I overstayed that 90-day window for about a week before leaving?
I am about to move to the ...
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Can I send two-sided copies to USCIS?
My tax returns are 80 pages long EACH when printed from TurboTax. I want to send three years. Can I print double-sided?
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Where do you physically mail the I-485 for concurrent filings?
The instructions on the webpage do not have the address for concurrent mailing
https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/concurrent-filing-of-form-i-485
What address do I ...
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What does the date exclusion for i-693 cover?
In the documentation for I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record it says,
From Dec. 9, 2021, until Sept. 30, 2022, we are temporarily waiving the requirement that the civil ...
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After e-filing an I-130, is this all I need to concurrently file the I-145?
I previously filed an I-130 online. To file successfully an I-485, as of 2022-08-21, it seems like I need
I-864ez: Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA (or some I-864 form)
I-485 Fee, ...
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When concurrently filing, should in include a copy of documents previously filed?
I previously files online an I-130, and I-130a. Now I'm going to file concurrently the I-485 and necessary other documents. When I send these to the USCIS lockbox and include the receipt that I filed ...
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For the purposes of USCIS I-864, what proves you're a US Citizen?
The information on I-864ez: Checklist of Required Initial Evidence (for informational purposes only) says,
Checklist of Required Initial Evidence (for informational purposes only)
Proof that you are ...
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Will a print out from TurboTax satisfy the I-864 (or I-864ez)?
The I-864ez says,
Item Numbers 5.a. - 6.c. Federal Income Tax Information. You must provide either an IRS transcript or a photocopy
from your own records of your Federal individual income tax return ...
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Is it possible to leave LMIA job for a better offer upon getting express entry (Canada) visa
If I get an offer from JobBank in Express Entry profile and because of that job I get invitation, do I have to join that same job offer upon migrating or can I still get a better offer and work ...
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I-864EZ vs I-864: Any downside to filing the -EZ variant?
If an I-864EZ and I-864 are both applicable for your use-case, is there any reason not to use the I-864EZ? I've read the "Instructions for Affidavit of Support Under
Section 213A of the INA",...
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Does an I-765 complicate employment under an H1-B, or provide any benefit?
I filed an I-130 "Petition for Alien Relative" for my wife. It's processing.
If we file an I-485 "Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status" WITHOUT filing I-...
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If I filed my I-130 months ago but it's not yet processed is too late to concurrently file an I-485?
The I-485 can under certain circumstance be "concurrently filed" with an I-130 regardless of whether or not you filed the I-130 online. If the I-130 still has not been processed, currently ...
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When is an I-864 required when filing an I-485?
According to the "Checklist of Required Initial Evidence for Immediate Relatives and Family-Based Preference Form I-485 Applicants", and I-864 MAY be required,
Form I-864, Affidavit of ...
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What is your status and what happens if you file an I-130 without an I-485?
I'm asking about these two forms,
I-130 is a "Petition for Alien Relative"
I-485 is a "Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status"
These can be filed ...
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What requires an I-864, "Affidavit of Support"?
There form called an I-864 "Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA" But, what requires this affidavit?
Is it needed when filing an I-130 or I-485? I see different mentions of ...
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Should I mention Master's degree in the ACS Skills Assessment?
Below details are for my Australian Visa (subclass 189/191/491)
I have completed my Bachelors in Electronics and telecommunication engineering (2010-14) and
Masters in Electrical and Electronics ...
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Filing form I-485 and I-864 online
I just submitted form I-130 and I-130a online petitioning for my wife. I want to know if I should submit form I-485 concurrently on my USCIS account, or should it be my wifes account? As well as ...
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How can I work as Selbstständiger in Germany as a non-EU citizien?
I’m working in Germany on a work visa at the moment. My permit to stay is valid until 2026 at a certain job place. How can I change this to be self-employed in Germany? Should I go to the Immigration ...
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Overstayed in Germany by a day, applying to work at US university
I am an Australian citizen who entered Germany in 2019 on a 3-month tourist visa, and I ended up overstaying by one day (accidentally by miscalculation).
I was taken to the police station within the ...
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US Green card entry
I am US green card holder. I was in US last year, 2021. I had applied for reentry permit in June 2021 (Form I-131, Application for Travel Document) that allows one to stay outside US for upto 2 years. ...
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Can you find a stable job position in Norway after a Post-Doctoral there?
Suppose you are a male who went to Norway and completed a Post-Doctoral in Electronics Engineering. Besides, your Master and PhD. degrees are from top-10 Asian Universities, but by the time of ...
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My wife and I applied for a PR 3.5 years back. We are now separated. She has already completed her soft landing and got her PR. Can I get my PR too?
We are married. We have filed for separation. But they have held my visa for further investigation. I am in Canada and am having job opportunities in my hand. How do I get my PR issued?
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Moving to Australia. Do I need to declare personal electronics?
I'm moving to Australia later this year. Some of my personal items (laptop, tablet etc) will be packed in my luggage. Do I need to declare these at customs on my incoming passenger card? They're all ...
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Germany: Lost job on D visa
I am a non EU national and found the job in Germany. I started working remotely on freelancer contract meanwhile I got the blue card visa as well. I couldn't find an apartment in Germany and due to ...
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I am a DV2023 selectee but I excluded material information on my DS-5501 form for a legitimate reason. Will this affect my DS-260 application?
I have an illegitimate child which I don't have custody of, nor any access to; therefore, I can't have access to his photo to include in my DS-5501 form. Now I have been selected for DV2023. I believe ...
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