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Changing US driving permit to French one, when the test was in an non-agreement state but the ID is from an agreement state
I want to change my US driving permit to a French one, I'm well aware of the documents being requested and the states that have an agreement with the French government that will trade your US licence ...
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What happens if you win a diversity visa?
I have applied for a diversity visa and was wondering what would happen if I actually won (big if I know). What is the process?
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In which country can I get asylum from Ukraine and Russia?
In which country can I get asylum from Ukraine and Russia?
I have lived in the occupied territories of Ukraine. In Russia, the top leadership has serious claims against me, which is why the special ...
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Can I move to Canada and work Remotely for my USA Employer?
I am a US citizen (born here), and my wife is also. I work remotely at a US based company job, in the USA.
The company does have offices in Canada.
I would like to move to Canada for a number of years ...
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Trying to obtain a US visa but my home country does not allow it
I am trying to get a visa to the USA. But I have problems in my home country. I want to get a visa in the USA and apply for asylum because the Russian authorities have claims against me.
The problem ...
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Entered USA with EU passport but leaving with Canadian passport
I entered the USA on ESTA with EU passport via land crossing from Mexico.
My stay in the USA is about to expire and I cannot find/lost my EU passport.
I have not enough time to get a new one from ...
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Do U.S. universities allow online teachers to teach from a foreign countries?
I have experience teaching at a university (both face-to-face and online), and would like do so from another country.
Can a U.S citizen who is fully qualified to work in the U.S and to teach at a U.S. ...
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Does entry into USA with I512T cure prior unlawful presence
An individual received DACA several years after turning 18, so so they have accrued unlawful presence and are considered inadmissible. Hence they cannot pursue any form of adjustment of status.
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Changing employers on O1A
What are the necessary steps and documentation required if we want to change employers when on an O1A visa? Posting here since there is very little information on this matter on the web.
The website ...
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Dual citizen living in Canada filing taxes in Canada and US. Chance to earn some money in US, how to file US tax return for SS credits?
I'm a dual US Canadian citizen with 32 credits toward Social Security and need 8 more credits.
I have a chance to earn some income in the US.
Currently I file Canadian and a US tax return but I have ...
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Conflicting TD and TN status working in the US as a Canadian citizen
Here's the situation:
I am a Canadian citizen working in the US with TN status
My spouse is also a Canadian, and was working in the US with TN status, at Company A
My spouse was laid off from Company ...
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Is it difficult to get a L1A Visa with a history of overstay in US for 5 months?
I have overstayed in USA for nearly six months (less than 180 days).
Will I be able to get a L1A visa now if I applied?
Holic
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I-20 shows 3yrs for a Master's program instead of 2yrs. However, I submitted the DS-160 with a 3yrs intended stay. Did I make a mistake?
I'm applying for a U.S. student visa, and my I-20 shows a 3yr duration for my master's program, even though it's typically a 2yr course. I heard this is common practice, where schools add an extra ...
Sivasanker NP
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How to fill ds160 if I am currently enrolled in a educational degree but also full-time employee
I am currently enrolled in a educational degree that only has formal processes pending but I have not been granted an educational degree yet. In parallel I started my full-time job at a company which ...
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Will abandoned I-539 request affect original visa?
I initiated an I-539 change of status from F1 to B2 request this May. My F1 grace period ended on May and I stayed two more month in the US while the request is pending, which should not be a problem ...
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I94 Admit Until Date update
My I94 Admit Until Date update is about to expire on sep 2024. But I got my new renewd passport and h1b extention recently.
1.How can I update the admit until date in my I94?
2.When can I use new ...
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Marriage visa or fiancé visa
I wanted to apply for a k1 visa but i dont know if marrying the “petitioner” at my country and then applying for a citizenship would be better than the k1.
Which one costs less, is less time,
Is ...
Marcela Lopes
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How can I find the total number of US visas granted to Pakistanis from Pakistan and Indians from India in 2023?
How can I find the
total number of US visas granted to Pakistanis from Pakistan and Indians from India in 2023?
How many applied and how many were rejected?
Which website of the US state department ...
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Visiting UK office of my US employer
I work in the US on my F1 Visa OPT, my firm has an office in London , UK. Can i visit london on a visitor visa and work from the London office for 2 weeks?
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Can I renew New Jersey drivers license from outside of the US
Can I renew New Jersey drivers license from outside the US
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I was born in America, but my dad is from Turkey and my mom is from Romania. Turkey is partly in Asia. Am I genetically part Asian and European?
My parents are first-hand immigrants from Turkey and Romania. Romania is fully in Europe but Turkey is partly in Asia. Am I able to consider myself Asian partly and European partly? Because some of my ...
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Homeless Benefits for Carte de Sejour Holder?
I hold a 10-year CDS and have recently lost everything due to being abandoned by my husband and his girlfriend taking all assets. I don't have a home and barely have €100 in my bank account. I am ...
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My sister is going through a divorce and needs to move to the USA from the UK but only has an ESTA
Like the title says my sister is going through a divorce and needs to move to the US since our parents live in the States under an L2 visa provided in a relocation package. She is over the age of 21 ...
Huzaifa Thakur
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Can Greencard holder be denied entry at airport - Less than 6 months outside the US
My wife came to the United States and stayed with me for a month. However, she had to go back to her country for personal reasons. When she returns to the United States, she will have been outside the ...
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Will submitting an unsigned form with my visa application cause problems?
I recently submitted a DS160 application for a J1 visa, after submitting i starting compliling all of the required documents to take to the interview. Upon doing this I realised that I had not ...
Megan Angell
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Remarrying on an F1 visa, but my husband has attempted to use F2 and was denied twice
UPDATED. PLEASE READ
I have been separated from my husband for three years. I’m in the US and he’s in Nigeria. He has attempted using the F2 visa but was denied twice. Now I want to remarry . Will it ...
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How does Visa Retrogression affect my CSPA calculation?
Sorry if this was a repost but I am clueless.
My PD is 8th Jan 2007,
Approval date: 9th June 2009,
DQ date: 21st April 2021.
My PD became current first on Dec 2019 but in February 2020 there was a 7 ...
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Can I stay in the USA for two weeks on a Green Card every six months?
I am a green cardholder. I work in the USA and pay taxes to the US government. My property and driving license are from the USA. Due to my family situation, I must travel outside the USA and care for ...
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Are you applying in the same country or location where the visa above was issued, and is this country or location your place of principal of residence
I am renewing my H1B visa and I am a little confused to answer the below question in my DS 160 form. Last time I applied from India and my visa was stamped in Chennai, India. This time I am planning ...
Midhun Mathew
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Standard Visa Validity for F1?
So when trying to schedule an interview at the US embassy, I get the question whether I want to apply for a visa with standard validity (19 months) or a 4 year visa. According to my I-20, the length ...
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Is the standard or the 4 year visa validity better for F1?
When trying to schedule an interview at the US embassy, I get the question whether I want to apply for a visa with standard validity (19 months) or a 4-year visa. According to my I-20, the length of ...
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Using a passport as id for a check in lieu of a driver's license
In light of this question and its answers and comments, I have a question.
I am a US expat living abroad for many years. On one visit to the US (NY state), I tried to pay in a store with a check (...
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The Austrian government took my daughter's US driver's license
My daughter is living abroad in Austria, a US citizen who is working toward applying for residency and has married an Austria citizen.
She went through the long process of acquiring a drivers license ...
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IR5 visa refusal to USA
I had a IR5 visa refusal[the reason for refusal was section 212[a][6][c]i. I am Canada citizen-may I visited USA short period?
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A question about student entrance into the USA
I am an international student. I have gained admission to a university in the USA, and I have collected my I-20 and paid my SEVIS fee successfully.
Suppose I have my visa (F-1) with me and I cannot go ...
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Austrian coming back to Austria from living in USA
I am an Austrian. I have lived in USA for 20 years with green card. I am planning to move back to Austria. How long does it take for me to qualify for public healthcare and any other resident/...
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Can you continue to work if J1 waiver is approved and H1B is pending?
I work as a postdoc on a J1 visa. I have been granted a J1 waiver based on NOS. My J1 visa expires in three months. I will be applying for H1B visa next week (normal processing time). My question is ...
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request early appointment for asylee - United States
Have a few questions:
If say a person applies for asylum and the wait period for getting the first appointment with USCIS where they decide whether to push you to the court system takes too much time,...
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(US) Does the F1 visa include a detailed explanation of the CPT?
From a cursory look at the F1 visa conditions one would rightly have the impression that no work should be pursued whatsoever during one's academic stay.
user16848
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Visiting the USA before start of J1
My son has a J1 visa as he intends to work as a camp councillor in the US. Before starting work he wants to visit Hawaii then go to Canada for a few weeks. The J1 says multiple entry. Will he be able ...
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Extending B2 after change of status in USA
I switched my visa status to B1/B2 after leaving an H-1B job and have not yet found another. My change of status to B2 gave me six months, can I apply for an extension if I still need to stay in the ...
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I entered USA with Green Card on August 2, 2021
Q1) I entered into USA on Aug 2,2021. When will I be eligible for filing for citizenship….?
Q2) Suppose I go out of USA for (3 months) in May and return in August in a Calender year. Will that ...
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Can a French citizen request a long-stay visa and work permit when going to the USA?
A friend, a French citizen, wants to travel to the USA. Can she obtain a long-term visa and work permit in the USA?
Billie Jean Garcia
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Can I use the I94 that came with my H1B extension for automatic revalidation when I have another I94 issued at the port of entry?
I am in the US on a H1B visa. The current visa stamp expires soon, say on 10 Jul 2024. I have the extension of the H1B approved with start date 11 Jul 2024 and end date of say 10 June 2027 (the H1 ...
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How strict is India about renouncing other citizenships?
Spain officially prohibits dual citizenship, but in practice it’s more of a pretense. I would have to tell them I renounce, but USA doesn’t care and Spain knows that.
I’m just wondering whether it’s ...
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Applying for a UK visa while a US visa application is in administrative processing for five months
I am applying for UK visitor visa for study, while my US F1 visa is in administrative processing for 5 months and has no update.
On the UK visa application there is a question: Have you ever been ...
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F4 visa interview
What if any applicant from the list does not appear in the interview due to some cause. If his name is in the list but he does not attend the interview with other applicants. Will it affect. And what ...
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Is it possible to get an EB1 visa if you are the owner of an LLC in the US?
According to USCIS, one of categories eligible for EB1 visa is called
"Certain Multinational manager or executive"
From the description on USCIS about that category for EB1, there is no ...
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Ramifications of abandoning USA adjustment of status or conditional residency after an unlawful overstay?
TLDR: just how screwed is the foreign spouse that overstayed and doesn't want a 10yr US travel ban? Do all paths short of keeping US residency in good standing lead to the ban?
Indian citizen on a B-...
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Are STEM-OPT documents required for H-1B Petitions during First-year OPT
I am currently on the first year of F-1 OPT, and I just got selected by the 2025 H-1B Visa lottery. However, my first-year OPT ends at June 19, 2024 (as shown on my current i-20), and I am still ...
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