Questions tagged [immigration]
Questions about immigration rules and procedures.
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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 a new immigrant be allowed entry in the USA if he hasn't yet payed the USCIS Immigrant Fee?
People who obtain a US Immigrant Visa are required to pay a "USCIS Immigrant Fee", for Green Card processing. The official instructions recommend to pay this fee before entry to the US, so you receive ...
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Combination of I-130 and J1
I am a naturalized US citizen, and this past January I have started the process to sponsor my brother for US permanent residency. His case is still processing and has not been approved yet, it usually ...
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Can someone on H1B take an unpaid leave of absence and stay in the US to get a degree?
I am currently working in the US on H1B. I would like to take a sabbatical for ~6 months so that I can enroll in a school full time and get an advanced degree. I have credits already earned online so ...
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How to read Unique Client Identifier (UCI) for Canadian Express Entry application?
I am applying on the Canadian Express Entry scheme. In the application form they asked me if I have ever applied for immigration, refugee or citizenship status of Canada before? I did apply for a ...
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Is there a waiting period prior to applying for a Tier 2 Dependant Visa?
I'm going to start working for the NHS before the year ends. My CoS doesn't cover my dependant (husband). I asked my agency (home based) about applying for the Dependant Visa (after I've read about it ...
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How can I check the address registered with US Citizenship and Immigration Services?
(Asking on behalf of a friend; I will phrase this as though it were me.)
I have applied for I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) among others, with the U.S. CIS. However, I may have had ...
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How many years will be deducted, if education in MSc Physics and experience in software engineer
I have a Master Degree in Physics and want to apply to the Australia Skilled visa, I don't know what exactly type of visa will be better for me but looks like Australia Skilled Independent visa: ...
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Processing time for Green Card after admission to US on immigrant visa
From your experience, how long does it take to get your plastic Green Card in the mailbox from the moment of entering the United States on immigrant visa?
The USCIS website specifies that if you don'...
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Visa ban for the UK. Does this also affect an application for a US spousal visa?
I was banned from the UK for ten years, for submitting a non-genuine bank statement while applying for a student visa (to the UK).
My ban will end in two more years. I am now a spouse of a US citizen....
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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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USCIS & US-DHS: E-Verify Company ID Number vs. E- Verify Client Company ID Number
This is related to United States immigration. I am filling a USCIS from. One of the questions in the form is as follows:
E-Verify Company Identification Number, or a valid E-Verify Client Company ...
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Do I need to have trivial, unimportant information translated in documents in UK visa application? (EEA Family Permit)
My wife (Filipino) and I (British) are planning to move to the UK after living in Spain for the last four years. We are applying for an EEA Family Permit, more commonly known as the 'Surinder Singh' ...
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Legitimative adoption and French nationality [closed]
My father was born to a French woman in Orleans, France, but was abandoned and adopted by an American soldier and his wife. The acte de naissance of 1958 says that he "will cease to belong to his ...
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What does "to the exclusion of all others" entail for partner migration to Australia? [closed]
My partners and I are polyamorous: we all have multiple serious dating relationships, with the knowledge and approval of all parties. One of my partners is an Australian citizen living in the state of ...
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Is a change from "J-1 Short-Term Scholar" to "J-1 Research Scholar" a "Change of Status"?
My question is as above: Is a change from "J-1 Short-Term Scholar" to "J-1 Research Scholar", both with the primary purpose of "Conducting Research", a "Change of Status"?
Form I-539 makes me think "...
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P and O visas for performers [duplicate]
I am a circus artist from Canada and I currently have a P1 visa, where I perform in the USA as part of a performance team. I am applying for an O-1B visa because I have been offered another employment ...
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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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UK citizen: how do I return to the UK with Kenyan husband and daughter?
My family and I are British citizens. We moved to Kenya in 2011 for a change of atmosphere and new environment from our busy life in London. A few years on and in 2016, I got married to a Kenyan ...
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What is the best way to move my family to the U.K. permanently?
I am 23 years old, I've been married for three years and have two children (ages 6mo and 2.5yrs). I just recently started a new job working at Aetna in customer service (in the U.S.) and my wife and I ...
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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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How to renew a TN visa?
Currently, I hold a TN visa that was issued on December 4th, 2017 and is valid until December 4th, 2018. I want to go back to my country on December 22, 2018 to spend Christmas with my family. A TN ...
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If I ask my company to transfer me from Europe to US, do I need to go through visa lottery?
The company I want to work for has several branches in the world, including Europe and US. I received an offer for a job in Europe (Germany) and I've been told that, after one year, I can ask to be ...
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Death of a US citizen father of a US citizen child with a non-citizen wife
Bob is a US citizen married to Lily a non-US resident. They live together in Europe with their US citizen daughter (born abroad). If Bob was to pass away, would his wife Lily be eligible to live in ...
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Re-entering India repeatedly on a multi-entry business visa
I am currently in India on business. I have a 5 year multi-entry business visa where each stay can not exceed 180 days but I can leave and re-enter multiple times.
The company is planning on keeping ...
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is it possible to change visitor visa of US into Student visa without leaving the country
I am on B1/B2 visa and was planning to change into f1 visa.
is it possible to change staying in US
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Health insurance after getting Hungarian birth certificate
I've just got my Hungarian birth certificate and my residency card. I'm now in Budapest but I'm about to leave permanently to France. I'd like to do a health insurance as a EU citizen but I don't know ...
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H1b visa after job termination
I was fired from the company a few days ago. I was under H1b where they applied for EB1-B employment based category for me. In July/August 2017, my I-140 was approved. Then we applied for I-485 in mid-...
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Can children accompany me if I win the Green Card lottery?
If I win Green Card lottery, will I be able to take my child with me to the US?
I'm thinking about immigration to the USA and looking for any way.
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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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Documents to register in Germany (Anmeldung)
Is it possible to download in advance the documents I will need to fill to register in Germany?
Since I do not speak German, I might need a bit of time to fill the documents as I will need to ...
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What is the total time allowed outside NL (and EU) for temporary residence permit holder
What is the total time allowed outside NL (and EU) for Temporary Residence permit (HSM) holder?
My situation:
I have stayed (vacation) the following number of months in total outside NL per year for ...
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As an EU/US citizen can I apply for pre-settled status while living in the US?
I lived in the UK 1994-2006 as a US citizen and had Indefinite Leave to Remain status. Living in the US again since 2006, I have lost that status. I am now a dual EU/US citizen, having become an ...
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Can USA citizen sponsor his sibling for long term stay?
Can a USA citizen sponsor his sibling who is currently living in another country (India) for permanent stay or long term stay in USA?
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Can my business partner, Canadian citizen of 17, move to the US under a work visa?
I'm an American citizen, and our business is based out of the United States. Is it possible for my partner to move to the US under a work visa if he is Canadian?
He is 17, turning 18 in February.
He ...
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Hong Kong ID card and Chinese Nationality
My two overarching and related questions:
What does having a Hong Kong ID card imply regarding my residency status and citizenship?
Does having a Hong Kong ID card imply that I am a Chinese national? ...
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My passport will expired in less than 6 months, can I re-enter Japan?
My Japan resident card is good until 2021, but my passport will expire in less than 6 months. I need to go on a business trip outside of Japan very soon and may not have enough time to renew my ...
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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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Can I go and work in the US while I wait for interview of an approved US petition?
I have an approved US petition but it's taking forever for that elusive interview. Now, I have an approved multiple tourist visa. Is there another way for me and my family to just go there and work ...
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Does anyone know about the "Carte de commerçant étranger"?
I'm looking at the Carte de commerçant étranger, a French long stay visa for those who are able to make their own business/living in France. I'm wondering if anyone on here has ever done this, how did ...
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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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Consular access application for US H1-B visa | Pros, Cons, Options and Feasibility
Currently, I am in the first year of my OPT and I am selected in H1-B lottery for this year. I was thinking that can I file H1-B on consular access and get a STEM extension for the OPT. Then get the ...
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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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EEA family permit form - how to answer when/where did you first meet if we met online?
On the EEA family permit form it asks:
When did you first meet X?
Where did you first meet X?
I don't understand what to answer here because we first met online on the internet. Or do we have to ...
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Long stay in the US of unmarried partner with B2
I moved to the US with a O-1 visa. I have a relationship with my partner, we live together but we are not married. She moved to the US with me under a B2 visa, since we read it is common that ...
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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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Working in the UK as a Finnish national?
I hope this question fits the site. I am Finnish, planning to do a PhD at the UK. Since Finland is part of the EU, is there any paperwork I would need to do in order to get to work at UK? The stay ...
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Is there a difference between an expatriate and an immigrant? [closed]
Are the words expatriate and immigrant synonymous to each other? If not, where lies the distinction between the two?
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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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