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Planning to remain after my visa expires. Can I re-enter the USA?
I am a British citizen with L-1B status in the USA. My visa expires Jan 31st 2023 and I am planning a trip to the UK over the holidays. When I re-enter the USA, I will have just 3 weeks remaining on ...
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Enter US on existing tourist Visa while I-130 is pending
My parents already have a tourist visa that was issues to them few years ago (which lasts for 10 years, good for multiple entries). They have used it to enter the USA few time during the last few ...
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DV1 Visa entry to USA
Can I enter USA with DV1 visa? I live in Macedonia and I have the DV1 visa but I am not sure if I can enter USA or not?
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Consequenses of DV lottery visa if being rejected on later phase?
If I applied for DV lottery visa and then got selected at first phase but got rejected in later phase like interview or similar(after fillling DS- 260 immigration form). Then will it affect my chances ...
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US Visa Bulletin: What about other countries?
The US issues a visa bulletin every month (this month's bulletin) that gives information regarding whose priority date has become current and who shall wait approximately how much.
You can see that ...
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Whose info should I write in the DS-260 "Sign and Submit" page?
My father has filled my DS-260 form and now we are stuck in the "Sign and Submit" page, where it asks for the case number and passport number. We have one case number of course, but which ...
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How to calculate F4 age limit
My uncle filed for the F4 visa in 2004. The priority date is October 4th, 2004.
At the time of the filing and priority date I was 9 years old (born on the 23rd of September 1994).
I don't know the ...
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US Immigration - Visa Retrogression
I recently attended an interview with USCIS for my 'green card' in the EB-3 category.
Although my interview was 'successful', the USCIS officer advised me that he was not able to put my case ...
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How long does it take to get a green card post EB5 visa?
This is in accordance with the EB5 investor visa where someone who invests at least $500k or $1M in a US-based business
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Can an EB-3C Unskilled Green Card holder do Software Engineering work?
Can an EB-3C Unskilled Green Card holder lawfully do Software Engineering work? (May it be part-time or full-time)
Is there going to be a problem if the old job and the new job’s nature and ...
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Italian national, second (personal) name dilemma
I'm an Italian national and I've just found out that have a second personal second name. However, when I was born, my parents separated it with a comma, which makes it legally invalid in Italy. This ...
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Green Card Application in Northern Cyprus
I am citizen of Turkey and working in Northern Cyprus. I want to apply for Green Card. How should i mention my country of residence? Should it be Turkey or Cyprus?
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Can a US greencard winner re-enter alone or can extend of family members visa enter time after 6 month is over?
As a greencard winner(diversity visa 2018) family father, all members got visas but 6 months time is over for my family members except me.
Let me explain details.
I bought fly tickets to all of us. I ...
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When my Petition will be in processing State in USCIS for Form I-130, my case approved in may 2015?
I've applied for US Immigration on base of my parents and form is Form I-130, Immigrant Petition for Relative, Fiance(E), or Orphan. and Form Type is Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or ...
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Change employer and address during pending I-485
I've left my previous company during my pending I-485 (which is pending 150 days now, filed on Oct. 18, 2017). I'm in Texas now, but will possibly go to California for my new job.
Do I need to inform ...
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Mile stones in my EB1-B Green Card application
I recently left a company sponsoring my Green Card through EB1-b. Now my question is regarding the Green Card application and the next mile stones. The process was taken care of through a law firm ...
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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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Adjustment of Status
I came to the United States on F1 (Student Visa) in 2015 and I graduated from school then I got OPT (Optional Practical Training) and I got Employment Authorization Card and I am working legally right ...
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Get permanent residency in US while working remotely for a non-US company
I am planning on moving to the US (Hawaii to be specific if that matters) long-term with my family, but I can't figure out what the best way to get permanent residency for myself and my family is.
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B1/B2 to green card
If someone with a B1/B2 valid for 10 years applies for green card, does the visa becomes invalid? Do they give work when you first apply, or are there other things that happen before the green card is ...
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Can a K-1/Pending LPR receive discounted (copay) healthcare? (USA)
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I received a K-1 visa (passing a medical assessment), have entered the USA, and have married. We have sent in the documents to apply for Lawful Permanent Resident status. We are both currently ...
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Visa bans on Iranians according to new presidential executive order
I am a green card holder. My family and I migrated to USA with EB-5 program. Now I'm married and my wife is in Iran. We started the process of getting a green card for her and have been waiting for ...
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What does the US immigrant visa envelope contain?
A friend just entered the diversity visa lottery, and I've informed her about most of the process.
Something I do ask myself, however, is: what exactly does the sealed envelope you get from the ...
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Getting US visa for spouse of US citizen, living outside US?
I am a UK citizen married to a US/UK dual citizen: we both live in the UK. It is possible my husband's career could take him to the US some time in the future. We'd like to understand:
whether I ...
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How long can I stay outside USA after having a Green Card
I went to USA 2 months ago with a Family Visa (F4 category), my aunt sponsored my dad, we lived with her.
I got a permanent residence stamp (acting as a GC) at the time of entering USA.
I have my ...
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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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How much longer can it take to get our green cards?
We used to live in Pakistan, while my aunt has been in the USA for 20+ years. My aunt sponsored my dad almost 10 years ago.
Our case is of type brother or sister (F4). We got immigrant visas and we ...
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Can the US still be entered after losing conditional permanent resident status?
My wife was granted a conditional permanent resident status (green card) in the US and we started the process for removing the conditional status while we were living in the States after being married ...
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Diversity Visa Program GreenCard, should it cost?
I applied for a GreenCard lottery using a commerical on LinkedIn, which I thought was reliable. However, when I started searching for it today I can't seem to find it.
It seems as though this was not ...
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