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Apply for a Canadian visa while being in the US from another country
A friend of mine is attending a Master's program in the USA. He is also applying for internships and has been shown interest from a reputed institution in Canada.
What is the process to apply for 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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How to apply for a skilled worker visa from India?
I'm a software engineer and I have 5 years working experience in the field. I just saw Employment Base Visa, for which I think I'm qualified to apply. But only one confusion I have is that before ...
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Working remotely in the US on an M2 visa
An M-2 visa is a US visa for spouses or children of someone on an M-1 visa, which is a type of student visa.
If I am on an M-2 visa, is it possible to work while in the US for a company based in my ...
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Green Card EAD vs H1B
I'm a bit confused with my status and deadlines to find a job. I'm currently within my H1B day #40 of grace period after my job loss. I also have Green Card EAD (that I got through employment EB1-b ...
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Apply and receive OPT while on TN?
I am just now filing for my OPT post completion authorization and realized that the processing times will be such that I could be OPT-less by the time I start work. The TN visa is also an option for ...
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What would be my options to work in the USA? Or should I give up on the American Dream?
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I've been a software engineer for nearly 6 years. I started as an indie, but for the last 2.5 years, I've been employed by companies in Europe.
I'm self-taught and I don't have a degree ...
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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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What are the visas that allow a company to employ a student that is about to graduate?
I am not a US citizen and I am studying and planning to get my master's degree by the end of the year.
During the past 3 months I have been an intern in a US company using the Academic Training ...
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Employer green card sponsorship after job termination
I've been told to leave the company yesterday. My question is regarding the Green Card application. I've been sponsored for EB1-B employment based category. In July/August 2017, my I-140 was approved (...
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Studying in Canada and working in the United States
Does the USA allow students with non-US degrees to work under any visa?
Some background: I am an Indian citizen pursuing my master's in Canada in marketing. Once I am done with my master's, would it ...
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TN versus H1B visa
I will be working in US as a Software developer. Because I am a Canadian citizen, I am entitled to a TN visa. I have already looked at several posts about the comparison between TN and H1B. My ...
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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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How to legalize a car in the USA? [duplicate]
I got a TN Visa for working in the USA and I want to take my car with me. I am living in Mexico City and I want to drive my car from that point to Casper, Wyoming. I will be staying for 1 year and I ...
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Enter the US with pending H1-B petition (company transfer)
I am a German citizen currently in the US with an approved H1-B visa for employer "A". I would like to travel to Germany for a week while employed for company "A".
The catch: I currently I have a ...
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Can one travel to USA with their H1B visa for vacation or do they need travel visa stamped?
Can a person with an Indian passport, H1B visa stamped, visit the USA for vacation with H1B visa rather for work?
Or does getting travel visa stamped has implications towards the already stamped H1B ...
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Options to apply full-time (40 hours) CPT or full-time pre-OPT for a F1 student possible?
I see in some universities there are options to apply for a full-time pre-OPT for those who have completed all degree coursework requirements except thesis/dissertation. Some universities with full-...
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International student in USA with CPT part-time work authorization can work remotely for a UK company?
Can an international student studying in the USA with CPT part-time work authorization, work remotely for a firm in the UK? It is possible or one needs the UK work visa as well? If the UK firm offers ...
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How soon can my future US employer secure a (H1-B?) work visa (for a UK resident)?
A US start-up is (touchwood) in the process of offering me a job, which would involve relocating to the USA.
It is a highly specialised job (Machine Learning, DSP, Audio engineering, ...).
They wish ...
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Stamp date in passport is identical to passport expiry date
We went to India in June for vacation from the US. When we came back to US, the immigration officer put a date in my daughter's passport: 12 December 2017, as her passport was valid until that date.
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Limited 180-Day EAD Extension Rule: I-797C Notice of Action for the EAD extension not received, and EAD expiring soon
A non-American individual, waiting for an I-485 to be approved, has an EAD and works in the United States. His EAD expires on November 15. The individual filed for an EAD extension on September 15, ...
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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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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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Can I keep my job as a foreign contractor for a U.S. company, while I am in the U.S. working as a temporary unpaid volunteer?
I am an EU citizen and I work for a U.S.-based company as a foreign contractor.
I am planning to go to the U.S. for a six-month project as a Visiting Scholar in a University. I would be on a J-...
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US Visa for Bulgarian citizens (EU, but not Schengen) [closed]
I was wondering how much time it will take me to get a US visa for work for Bulgarian citizen provided that I will be having my UK bachelors completed at the time of employment (Summer '18) and a pre-...
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What are options for H1B after original petition has expired after 1 year of validity?
Last year I had H1B Petition with employer 'A' that was valid for 1 year, I traveled to the US for 2 months on that visa. After that, it expired. Now my employer is not ready to file cap exempt visa. ...
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H1B extension filed with USCIS and then going back to home country?
My H1B is expiring on 30th September, I have filed for extension but need to go back to home country. Will extension be in progress and will be approved so that I can come back to US after September.
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USA - H1B Visa Stamping. What salary should I enter in DS 160 form if my W2 wage is more than LCA wage by $27k
I am filling my DS 160 form to schedule visa appointment in India for H1B visa stamping. My W2 wage is more than LCA wage by $27k. What salary should I enter in DS 160 form?
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USA - H1B visa stamping...221(g) in Vancouver with family.. LCA wage less than W-2 wage by $45K
I came to my H-1B and wife's H-4 visa interview with my family to Vancouver, Canada. This is my third time here, and unfortunately got a 221(g) denial: The reason is my W-2 wage is $45000 more than my ...
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How can a Portuguese Graduate work in the USA? [duplicate]
I recently finished my 1st year of MSc in Marketing in Portugal and want to move abroad in order to start an international career in the United States as soon as possible. I'm presenting my thesis in ...
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Working in USA, for a USA company, temporary without a green card?
I'm Italian (sadly), and I'm planning to find a job in USA and move there. I'd love to do it before the end of September, and I'm trying to understand how visa and green card work and what are the ...
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How to get paid while being in the US and while waiting for H-1B?
I'm currently a contractor for a company in the US and I work remotely from Europe. This company is sponsoring me for H-1B.
This year I would like to travel very often to the US under WT status to ...
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Travelling from US before H1B application
I am planning to go on a vacation to Spain during spring break next year from March 13 - 21. I currently have a valid F1 visa, and have a job offer. The company would be applying for the H1B on my ...
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"Resident Alien Status" in job search in US
I am neither a US citizen nor a permanent resident. I am holding F-1 student visa right now. When I apply for jobs, I am usually ask if I am eligible to work. I always answer "No". But today I ...
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Changing employer while on TN
I am a Canadian citizen working in the U.S. on a TN visa. I am changing my job (employer). Would I need to reenter the U.S. on a new TN visa? There is a gap between the end date of my previous job and ...
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How to get a job in the USA or Australia when I live in Iran?
I live in Iran and I'm a senior android developer in the company for which I currently work. There are tons of jobs in the US and Australia that I am qualified for, and for which I'd like to apply.
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I have a master degree in Chemistry, experienced in Programming but don't have any degree in CS
Is it possible for me to apply for a USA h1b visa as a Programmer? Do I have any chances to actually get such kind of visa if formally I can apply (and as I understand formally I can).
I mean if they ...
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My husband's getting a H1B visa, can I expect any type of work permit in USA?
What kind of visa can I acquire in this situation? Which steps can I now make to get a visa with which I can work full time in the USA?
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Is my valid US visa wasted due to the removal of physical visa stamp/sticker on my passport?
I am employed in Thailand with Thai based company. I resigned from my previous employer (Thai based) as I got a better opportunity and gave them my notice period.
However previously I submitted to ...
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UK Citizen wanting to immigrate to USA and work
I am currently a permanent citizen of the United Kingdom and I desire to immigrate to the USA.
I understand that I can only really do such things by getting a work VISA and essentially finding an ...
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What benefit has the Diversity Immigrant Visa program? (Green Card Lottery)
The registration period for the Diversity Immigrant Visa program 2018 (DV-2018) will begin shortly, on Oct 4, 12pm EDT.
How exactly is the lottery green card different from "normal" green cards? What ...
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Canadian Working in US (Need VISA)?
I am a Canadian Citizen looking to apply for fulltime/ internship in United State. I am a university graduate student and want to work in the Computer science and Electrical Engineering field. (eg, ...
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Does the "base salary" information reported on an H1B Visa application include RSUs?
Are RSU's included in the "base salary" information included on an H1B visa application?
Has anyone gone through the process and matched up the dollar amount in the offer from the company with the ...
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How should a request letter from employer look like
I am a Mexican citizen and have a job offer from a US company. I was wondering how a request letter from my employer (so I can take it to my visa application interview) should look like. Will the ...
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Work in the US with H4 visa
I have H4 visa to the US, but I would like to keep my job and work remotely to a European company and pay my tax in a European country. If there any possibility to 'cheat' with the US law which says "...
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Off-campus job and Internet earning
As far as I know, international students can't work off-campus in the USA (according to the law). What about Google AdSense?
I have been working on my personal websites and I have activated AdSense ...
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Is it feasible for a newlywed spouse to get an H4 visa granted?
All the information I found on the internet regarding the H-1B visa leads me to believe that the spouse of an H-1B visa holder is automatically eligible for an H4 visa.
H-1B visa holders can bring ...
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Can I obtain a waiver for my J-1's 2 year residence requirement based on government financing?
My DS-2019 form requires me to return back to my home country after the completion of my work program considering the fact that I receive government financing (i.e. salary from an institution funded ...
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Why can't F-1 PhD international students no longer use CPT for summer internships anymore?
As an F1 PhD student in the United States, I have read this email today, sent to all students of my university:
The Graduate Student Council (GSC) has recently been informed by several individual ...
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Renewing J-1 and J-2 visas
I'm a French citizen living in the USA, with my wife and our two children (who are French as well).
I have a J1 Visa (Research Scholar) expiring the 30th of September 2016. My employer offered to ...
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