Questions tagged [immigration]
Questions about immigration rules and procedures.
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Do I need a degree in IT to apply for an EU Blue Card as a software engineer or is any degree enough?
I am software engineer with 5 years of experience in Russia, have a Degree in Civil Engineering and want try to apply to the Blue Card program (country I am most interested is Germany).
I have read ...
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Requirements for B1 and L1b visa
I am an employee of a British company, an IT consultancy that trains and hires software developers to employ them as contractors for their clients.
I am resident in the UK but I have an Italian ...
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Query on IELTS score for express entry visa Canada
I am a database administrator with 7+ years experience and final qualification is Masters of computer applications.
This is my IELTS Score and am the primary applicant
Speaking: 6.0
Listening: 7.0
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Citizenship limitations for E2 visa
The company I currently work for is British and I'm resident in the UK but I have an Italian passport. My company wants to bring me to their office in the US with an E2 visa but they believe that they ...
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EEA family permit & EEA National Registration Certificate Number
Good day all.
I am polish national living in UK. My wife is about to apply for an EEA FP to join me. In the application they ask for my EEA National Registration Certificate Number, I do not have ...
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How can my non-EU citizen wife settle with me in the UK?
I am an EU citizen, married to non-EU citizen. We currently live in the Caribbean and are planning on moving shortly to London.
What will I have to do to enable my wife to accompany, and stay with ...
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Query on comprehensive ranking system - Express Entry
I have two IELTS score with two attempts.
ability Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Test 1 6.5 5.5 6.5 7.0
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What countries offer descendant citizenship (by blood) further back than 1 generation?
Most countries can offer citizenship to people with at least one parent that is currently a citizen.
What countries' (if any) nationality laws exist that will allow citizenship by blood for people ...
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Do I need a degree in field I am working in (IT) to apply for Australia Skilled visa as a software engineer or any degree is enough?
I have a degree in Civil Engineering and want to apply to the Australia Skilled visa, I didn't know what exactly type of visa will be better for me but looks like Australia Skilled Independent visa: ...
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How to bring partner over to Germany as a non-EU citizen, German Permanent Resident?
I currently live in the US, but I have permanent residency in Germany. I'm neither a US or EU citizen. My partner is a US citizen.
I'd like to move back to Germany and bring my partner along. We're ...
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Under which clause can I get back Australian Visa application fee if SkillSelect or ASC calculated my points wrong?
I have applied for Australian visa 189 first assessing agency is ACS (Australian Computer Society) which assessed me as suitable for migration
Then I have submitted all the paperwork (IELTS, ACS ...
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Do I need to be employed at the moment of AOS interview for my employment-based EB1?
I just received a notice from USCIS for my employment-based EB1b green card interview, set for mid-April. I already left my previous job, and am currently unemployed, searching for another job.
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How to help my mother in law migrate - no lawyer wanted!
I asked here: https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/253625/site-to-ask-about-visas-immigration-asylum-seeking and was recommended to ask here on this site.
Basically me and my wife are both US ...
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EEA Family permit and UK referendum [duplicate]
My wife was recently granted an EEA FP but it is valid from the 21st of June she is only able to get a flight to the UK for the 23rd. If the UK leave the EU will it be a problem for her to get a ...
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Application Canadian Work Permit without LMIA
I have 8 years of IT experience and reside outside of Canada (Indian Nationality). A Canadian company is willing to offer me a job.
Should they require an LMIA to get me to Canada? Are there any ...
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H1B Transfer Before Oct 1st
Right now on STEM OPT, valid till 10/28/2016, applied for further 7 months extension
Working full time for Company A, applied for H1B, not picked
Company B also applied for H1B, which GOT PICKED
Now ...
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What is the minimum salary required for a Blue Card visa in Germany for a software developer (from India)
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I have a prospective employer from Germany, Frankfurt who is ready to send me an employment offer letter anytime now. I live in India and I'm a software developer. What should be the ...
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How can I immigrate to Germany or Canada from Iran?
I own a bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, and currently work as an IT expert in a private company in Iran. Considering that my dear country, Iran, is very isolated right now (and as it seems, ...
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Dealing with depression
As one of the people who have immigrated to another country, I recall the initial years of that process as rather depressing, if not clinically most definitely psychologically.
Are there any tips or ...
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Experience Reference Letter for ACS Skill Assessment (for 189 type Visa)
I am planning to apply for Australian PR and the 1st step I got to do is "ACS Skill Assessment" by uploading my PASSPORT, DEGREE CERTIFICATE and WORK EXPERIENCE LETTER. My question is regarding Work ...
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What can be done when a country doesn't have Birth Certificates?
I asked this earlier:
How to help my mother in law migrate - no lawyer wanted!
Thanks to many it has led me to at least print the form and understand the requirements. It appears based on the USCIS ...
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What countries are easy for a US citizen to move to? [closed]
Are there any countries that are easy for a US citizen to move to?
With "easy" I am here not referring to aspects such as that the country is located geographically near continental USA. Rather I am ...
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I have an approved H1B petition, but my employer has stopped hiring. Can I get it transferred to a new employer?
My 2017 H1B petition is approved with a validity of one year. It is valid until Oct 2017. But my H1B sponsor has stopped hiring and so I didn't go for stamping yet.
I have a L1B and current working in ...
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What's the maximum time to leave once student status expires
If a non-citizen of the US has been able to live in the country for some time under a student visa, and their educational program ends, how long do they have to leave the country (e.g. before forced ...
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Irish citizenship revoked if I live abroad after naturalization?
One of my initial questions on this site:)
I have been searching about Irish naturalization requirements on the internet since quite some time and I see all the usual requirements: 5 years residence, ...
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Cerebral palsy and IELTS
I'm suffering from Cerebral palsy and I want to participate in IELTS exam, but as I have certain problems like: missing the lines while reading, being slow in writing and having spasm attacks during ...
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Can a foreign spouse move to US immediately after wedding?
I am a US citizen who lives and works in the US. My fiance is a Greek citizen who currently lives in Greece. We intend to get married in Greece later this year and then she will join me as a permanent ...
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Permanent immigration with academics - is this possible? [closed]
I just completed my undergraduate BSc degree in Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics in my home country (South Africa). I am continuing my studies next year and starting my postgraduate studies (...
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Consequences of informing bank about leaving country
I left USA in 2019, but did not inform Bank of America about this. I am currently in Canada, continue to operate my BoA account for payments, and have substantial balance in the bank account in US.
I ...
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Relocating to the UK with spouse
My mother- and father-in-law are permanently relocating to the UK. My father in law is a British citizen, and has resided in the US for the past 20+ years. My mother in law is a US citizen.
It is to ...
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How do the new 'Right to Rent' checks affect people wanting to rent accommodation in the UK?
Sections 20-37 of the Immigration Act 2014 require landlords to check the immigration
status of their prospective tenants - and all prospective occupants over 18 - before they let out a property.
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Will my US immigration time duration effects, if my parents come back to pakistan
My parents have been living in US since 2 years and they are green card holder, but not have citizenship now. I have applied for US immigration on base of my father who is currently doing job there ...
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Can I bring my mother to Republic of Ireland?
I would like some advice regarding immigration for my mother who is dependent on me.
She lives in Pakistan and she is 56, divorced, all her children including me are British citizen and are settled ...
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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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Previous unlawful stay in UK - How can my husband (non-EU) get family visa?
My husband had been overstaying in the UK for many years before his voluntary departure. Now that we are married, I would like him to join me here in UK, based on the fact that I am EU citizen and ...
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What is your legal status as PhD researcher in Spain?
I have a question that I have not found any related source, and my question is mostly focused on these group of people: "People of origin from Ibero-American countries, Andorra, the Philippines, ...
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Immigration to Canada requirements
I know an adult Lebanese that wants to immigrate to Canada, and I just want to know what are the requirements for him to do so. Does he need a Visa? Does he have to pay for anything? What are the ...
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Adjustment of status from OPT to I-130 - petitioner's involvement and status
I came to the United States on F1 (Student Visa) in 2015 and I graduated from school. I then got OPT (Optional Practical Training) and an Employment Authorization Card. I am working legally right now.
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USA immigration by a European citizen
I'm exploring the possibility to move to the USA (possibly permanently).
I've already made some research regarding the different options (green card, visa types etc) but it seems that none of them ...
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Has the USCIS relaxed the requirements on being present in the US to maintain one's permanent resident status (green card) in response to COVID-19?
Has the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) relaxed the requirements on being physically present in the United States to maintain one's permanent resident status (a.k.a. green ...
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How to calculate 180 days for green card holders being abroad? Will departure and arrival days be considered or not?
I am a green card holder, I left the United States on January 3rd, 2020 @ 4:00 PM Houston time. I want to return to the States on July 1st, 2020 @ 8:00 PM. Will I be within the 180 days or not?
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Can a US citizen work remotely for a Canadian company? What are the legal, tax and immigration standards?
I am a US citizen, in the process of applying for a Canadian residence visa (I plan to move to Canada).
Having a job offer in hand during the application process definitely would help my chances of ...
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Leaving Switzerland during studies, EU citizen
Cross-post from travel.SE because I was asked to:
I'm an EU citizen, and study in Zurich, Switzerland. I'm enrolled for the following semester.
My housing lease is expiring and I haven't managed to ...
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Can my J-2 children get SSNs to be claimed as dependents on a tax return?
I am a graduate student on a J-1 visa and my wife and foreign-born children are both J-2s. Is it possible to get Social Security Numbers for my J-2 children so that we can enter them as dependents on ...
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EEA Family Permit Supporting Documents
I have recently applied for an EEA Family Permit for my mom. I'm a Dutch National and will be migrating to the UK tin the next few weeks. The application process was rather quite simple and easy, but ...
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Where do I ask for a verification of de-registration?
After living in the Netherlands for several years (and being pretty active on expats.SX as well...) - I've left, earlier this year.
Now, I've de-registered myself as a resident, by filing a ...
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Is it possible to enter Canada again after being given removal order?
I was a student in Canada from 2014-2016, I deserted college program in 2015 due to severe depression and couldn't continue the program but I stayed back in Canada till mid 2016 without knowing I ...
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What makes US immigrant visa processing times different?
What makes US immigrant visa processing times different? Just select "Petition for Alien relative" I-130 here and you will see a variety of ranges for different categories. What makes them ...
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French citizenship of an ancestor who died in Algeria before Independence
My grandpa lived and worked in France for a good amount of time and he sadly passed away and was buried there when Algeria was French which means it was still colonized. I was wondering if there's a ...
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Quebec skilled worker program 2015
I had been through the newsletter about QSWP program that is yet to launch in month of April, 2015.
As per the selection factors given here, below is my score chart as single applicant,
Education: 12 ...
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