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Can you legally work in Germany with an expired residence permit after travel?
It is my impression that it is legal to leave the Schengen zone Area (specifically Germany) with an expired work/residence permit, then almost immediately re-enter with a passport which grants 90-day ...
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What should I write for the 'Current Employer' section on the DS-160 Form if I have been unemployed for the last year?
I completed my PhD in June 2020 and recently received a postdoc offer and all the documents to start in the US. I am now completing my application for a J1 visa.
In the "current employer" ...
Basra
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Which USA visa do I need as a solo artist to work in the USA (dance performer)
I have a dream about coming to the USA after my studies at the end of 2021 and work as a dancer for a few weeks/months.
A short info: I am a freelance dancer from Germany. By dancing I mean ...
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Is there any way to move and take a job (as a barista) in the United States as a foreigner?
I am considering moving and working in the United States for a period of three months.
However the job position that I would like to apply for (barista) does not allow me to get a work visa.
(I am not ...
Natalia
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US OPT extension and H1B Visa
If I finish a 1Y course in the USA that offers 1 year OPT extension. After OPT extension is finished I have to vacate the USA or if I have found the job and the company that I am working with can help ...
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Paying taxes as a freelancer and as a formal employee in the US
Currently I am working in the US under a TN visa and in 2019 I did some freelancing projects (4 in total) were I got paid (1 in cash and the rest with checks). I am doing my taxes this year and I don’...
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non-US citizens on foreign driver licenses
It is sometimes stated that non-US citizens can drive up to one-year on their foreign country license (as long as that country is part of the Geneva Compact), the one-year date being computed from the ...
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Remote independent contractor needs short onsite training in US - what is the Visa requirement?
As a small US based firm, we have offered a contract to a candidate as a remote independent contractor, who does not stay or work in the US. We would require the person to attend our in person 1 week ...
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Is there a way to get a Masters Degree in CS/IT in the USA while at the same time working part-time?
As a family man currently settled in the Philippines, I want to further my Software Engineering career and success for my family (I want to do it along with my wife and baby as I don’t want to miss ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Is it possible to renew an H1B visa in a Caribbean country?
I need to renew my H1B visa, and while it is suggested I do this in the US consulate in the country where my passport was issued (New Zealand), I have heard of other types of visas (Eg E3) being ...
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Revoked visa and given a 5 year ban
Last year I had been granted a visa to travel to America, once I arrived in America I was stopped at immigration. I had my visa revoked and was given a 5 year ban for America. I want to know if this ...
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What happens if I file two H1-B visa application?
I have received two job offers from two distinct companies in the US.
I know that I can let both companies send an application for my H1-B visa. However I'm wondering: are my chances of obtaining a ...
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How does H1B role change works?
I am in United States on H1B Visa on a "Computer Programmer" role. If I change my role to something other than Computer programmer when my H1B goes into extension than do I need to go for LCA only or ...
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NAFTA profession and position title
We have NAFTA list of Professions for Canadian Citizens to work in US.
If I need TN visa, should name from this list be present in the offer letter?
What is relation between position title and ...
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Can I resign after L1 to H1 transfer is approved?
I am currently on L1. I wish to change to H1 and move to a different employer. From my understanding, I can only apply for H1 Apr 2016 and it will be approved in some weeks. I can only start to work ...
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enter the US while waiting h1b [closed]
I am participating in the h1b lottery this year. I am currently outside the US working for a non-US company which had asked me to travel to the US in May for a business trip. Is there a real risk of ...
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Visa for dependant of "B1 in lieu of H1B" holder
I'm Ukrainian who is employed by the company from EU. My employer wishes to send me to the USA to work on customer side. For this purpose I will have to apply for B1 in lieu of H1B visa. I can't find ...
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Should I have multiple employers file H-1B petitions for me?
I have great offers from 2 distinct companies, A and B, in the United States. I recently became aware that it is perfectly legal for different, unrelated employers to each file an H-1B petition for me....
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Do I need a visa to work for a university in the US from Europe?
I am currently working in a university in the US with a J1 visa which is about to expire. I have negotiated with my supervisor to keep working with him for three months more but from my home country ...
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Entering USA on E3 visa more than 10 days before the start of the job
I have a job offer from a USA company and I'm now in the process of applying for the E3 visa. The visa condition states that I can enter USA only 10 days before the start of my job.
Is there a way to ...
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J visa: how to handle gap between appointments? [closed]
Suppose the following situation:
A postdoc is staying in the USA on a J1 visa at institute X (2 yr home residency requirement applies). She is offered another postdoc position at institute Y. The ...
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Offered Position In United States, Don't Quality For Australian E3 Work Visa, What Are My Options?
I have all but been offered a position with an American company for a software development position. However, I have discovered I am ineligible for an E3 Visa (an Australian resident visa for working ...
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Going to USA from France with my girlfriend
I'm looking for an H-1B Visa and it is mentioned that immediate family members (spouse and children under 21 years of age) can get a H-4 Visa.
I've been living with my girlfriend for 3 years but we ...
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Am I eligible for any USA work visas?
I have finished my graduation in 2013 May and since then I took a year gap to pursue other interests including photography, writing and film making. As of April 2014, I have secured a job in USA for a ...
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What is the easiest way to move to New York from the UK? [closed]
I am a UK citizen and I want to emigrate to New York. My grandma is a US citizen but is currently living in the UK. I'm not sure if that helps. And I work as a web developer which is supposedly a job ...
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What is the timeline for an H1B visa consulate interview?
I'm in the process of applying for an H1B visa and I already have a company willing to sponsor me, but the instructions state that the application should be received in USCIS after the 1st of April, ...
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