Questions tagged [immigration]
Questions about immigration rules and procedures.
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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
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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
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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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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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Are there any limitations for an EU citizen immigrating to Andorra, since it is not in the EU?
I like the nature and the tax scheme, but if I want to live there for longer than three months, it looks like there are some complications. I've read that I need to make a 15,000 investment and they ...
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Must we show our prenup agreement to the immigration office/officer?
If two person want to get marry together, but also like to have a prenup agreement as well, and one of the guys is on a non-immigrant student(F-1) visa, should they also provide their prenup agreement ...
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What to do if there is no entry stamp on passport (Immigrant EB-3) visa? Thanks
We just arrived in US lst May 10, 2022 under immigrant visa, but there is no entry stamp on our passports. What do we need to do? Will this cause problem in generating SSN and GC? Thank you!
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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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Parents going though medical issues and possibility of expediting I-130
My parents and I are naturalized U.S. citizens, living in the U.S. for the past 15 years. However, I have two much older siblings who are married and have kids but are not U.S. citizens and do not ...
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Can an Immigrant freelance Web Developer survive in California, USA?
I am a (28 y/o) freelance web developer from india. I m planning to move California on a random certificate course of 1 year from a community college to work as a freelance web developer. My main ...
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Unable to create online-only I-134 for a child
Suppose that a person is trying to submit an online-only version of USCIS I-134 (Affidavit of Financial Support) for a relative of that person and her child. It seems that the nline version of the ...
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Applying for EB-1B visa when my parent company has 3 full time researchers
I finished my Ph.D. last year and am currently working as a full-time researcher at a company. I have 10+ publications and am currently part of the program committee for a conference.
One ...
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Effect of 10-year UK ban on US Visa Lottery winner
I would like to find out how a UK 10 year ban can affect a friend's chances of getting a US visa when he wins the US Visa Lottery.
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German residence certificate requirements for EU citizen
Freelancing vs Economically Inactive in Germany as an EU Citizen
My wife (US citizen) and I (EU citizen) are moving to Berlin, Germany later this year. I am also changing careers, leaving behind ...
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What I have to do with my visa rejection because of expulsion interests, and my love relationship [closed]
My visa application to study in Germany has been rejected because of an interest in deportation (the national German security authorities reported that in my case there are particularly serious ...
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How are Russians who oppose/distrust their government supposed to live abroad? [closed]
In the last six weeks since Russia's unprovoked and illegal attack against Ukraine, a lot of young Russians have left the country in protest against their government. However, paradoxically, Western ...
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How to find a law firm that is verified by Quebec government?
I heard that there are only a few law firms that are verified by Quebec's government that can provide immigration support.
Though there are many search results from Google, I still like to find the ...
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Updating BlueCard address mid-application
I have an appointment at the Berlin immigration office for a BlueCard this month.
I have provided my current apartment's address for the BlueCard application. But my current apartment's lease ends in ...
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O-1 holder - Change employer with a pending I-485 without EAD approved
This is not a question I can ask my company’s immigration attorneys because of perhaps obvious reasons, so I am hoping some experts here could help me clarify.
How does the portability rule apply for ...
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How can one apply for naturalization under INA 319(b) [8 USC 1430(b)] while residing abroad?
Consider a couple that qualifies for INA 319(b) [8 USC 1430(b)], which reads
(b) Any person, (1) whose spouse is (A) a citizen of the United States, (B) in the employment of the Government of the ...
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What are the routes to obtain a PR in Australia after finishing a PhD degree?
I'm currently doing a PhD in Philosophy in Canada, and I have a high chance of getting a PR after graduation through various pathways offered by the government. But I've been offered a much better ...
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What is the next Step after applying for a CRBA --
I am trying to figure out what is the next step after getting completed with the CRBA for my daughter that was born abroad.
She was provided an American passport and currently resides in the United ...
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How can I prolong my current Swedish visa to a permanent one after 3 years without a job but studying the local language
How can I extend my visa after 3 years here in Sweden without a job and being currently enrolled in a nurse assistant type of course? I came here from Brazil with my husband who got an IT job. But we ...
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Blue Card with provisional degree
I will be applying for a blue card visa from India next month as I have got a job offer from Amazon Berlin. I have just recently graduated and my university has provided with a provisional degree ...
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Visa got rejected by Agentur for Arbeit
I'm Abhishek, a recent master's graduate in Germany. I got a job as a financial data analyst from a third-party company and the contract is for 6 months. However, my residence permit was rejected by ...
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If a resident alien sues a US private/cooperative firm of US will it impact his immigration status?
If someone is in resident alien status on F1-visa (STEM-OPT), can they sue a credit union registered in the USA? Will this have any negative impact on their immigration record?
Please feel free to ask ...
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Best way forward for married veteran and caregiver couple to immigrate to Canada from US
Is there a path to permanent residency for a married couple (a disabled veteran, and his full-time caregiver wife) to move to Canada from the US? I've been over the Immigration and Citizenship pages ...
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How to count number of days outside the USA
As a green card holder, one can't stay outside the country for more than 180 days. I'm trying to learn to count the days correctly.
>= 180 Days: A risk of being considered as an abandoner.
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UK Tier 2 visa - Naric certificate didn't scanned by VFS but they signed checklist
I am a nurse applying for a UK Tier 2 visa and I have all of the necessary supporting documents. I chose to upload the documents myself through the VFS portal, but due to the large file size, I ...
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Can B1B2 Visitor Visa Holder marry a person who has been waiting for her asylum interview in USA but alreday got her work permit and SSN
Hi Guys I am Permanent Resident of Canada ( Indian Passport Holder) living in British Columbia. My Girlfriend has been waiting for her asylum interview in USA but she already got her work permit and ...
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USA's H1B Visa Petition approved. Can it be transferred to another employer without stamping?
Background: This question is in U.S.'s context. I have a friend whose H1-B visa petition was approved this year. His petition was in the consular notification mode (i.e., he must go to a designated U....
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Teaching in Canada
Asking for a friend. She is working in India as a teacher. She has qualification (Bachelor of Education) and Masters (MA History). She intends to immigrate to canada.
What is the qualification of ...
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Do British citizens need a visa to stay in Italy more than 3 months with boyfriend/girlfriend?
I recently moved to Italy for work (I am an EU citizen). My British girlfriend joined me but is unsure if she needs a visa after her 3 months stay is over.
As a British citizen, can she stay more than ...
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Staying in Germany for long period on permanent residency (Niederlassungserlaubnis) without working
I came to Germany 3 years ago on Blue Card from non-EU country. After 3 years, I received my permanent resident permit (Niederlassungserlaubnis).
Can I quit my current work in Germany, but still stay ...
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Can I work In Germany as a non-EU citizen if I am married to a EU-citizen? [duplicate]
Mi wife is a EU citizen (not Germany). I am not. We are currently living outside the EU. I have non-temporary employment contract with a German company, but I haven't been able to go there, since the ...
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Working Remotely in Canada and get paid to a Canadian Bank
So under the Canadian law it is legal to work remotely in Canada while on Visitor Visa, the question I have is about one clause they have in the following rule, can I get paid from my foreign employer ...
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How to bring spouse of green card holder into the US?
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I am an Indian citizen living in the USA on an H1b visa. I filed my EB3 green card application 7 years ago, and have a priority date of August 2014. Last October, the date for filing of AOS ...
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Does Canada Express Entry requires valid job offer and proof funds?
My wife, my 7 year old kid and I are thinking about migrating to Canada for a permanent residence.
We have followed some initial steps and we might be eligible for Express Entry .
According to their ...
