Questions tagged [usa]
Questions regarding emigrating from, immigrating to and living in the United States of America
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What happens if my passport expires while I am in the US under H-1B?
My passport will soon expire, but my H-1B is valid until June and I expect to get my H-1B renewal approved in the next couple of weeks.
What happens if I'm in the country while my passport expires, if ...
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Can I apply for a green card without my employer's help?
I am working in the United States on an H1B visa. My employer doesn't want to sponsor me for a green card. Is there any way I can apply for the green card by myself? Is there any such category?
I have ...
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Consequences of informing bank about leaving country
I left USA in 2019, but did not inform Bank of America about this. I am currently in Canada, continue to operate my BoA account for payments, and have substantial balance in the bank account in US.
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Can you keep a Bank of America account with no US address?
I recently moved permanently from the US to Germany, and I am a Swedish citizen.
I got a US Virtual post mail address but Bank of America refused it automatically.
Can I simply change my address to ...
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Can I apply for an F1 visa while I am waiting for my H1B visa sponsorship?
I have a question about whether it is permissible to apply for an F1 visa while being sponsored for a cap-exempt H1B visa. I am a degree-holder who studied in the U.S. for 4 years on a F1 visa, ...
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How are RSUs granted in the USA taxed in Canada?
I am a non-resident for tax purposes in the USA.
RSUs were granted in the USA and will vest on July 15th. My USA EAD ends on July 5th and I will be on unpaid work suspension for ~10 days.
If my job's ...
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USA H-1B visa - Application is not updated for "No-show" update for dependents
I am an Indian citizen and have received an H-1B visa.
I had a drop-off appointment at the US visa office Mumbai VAC on 28 August 2023. Appointment was for H4-Drop off for myself and for my dependents....
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CPT / OPT Second Degree
I am about to finish my masters in healthcare (NON-STEM) and planning to go for second master's degree in IT (STEM) without using the present elective OPT period.
Can I use the OPT period of first ...
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How should I get rid of FNU in my F1- visa at this point, while I already spent an year of my studies with same visa?
I have FNU written in my F1- Visa and it is causing lots of troubles for me. It took more than 2 months to get my SSN and driver's license. To eliminate future complexities I need guidance about the ...
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Can an F1 student apply for CPT (curricular practical training) with a pending I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status)?
The F1 student is in the US. I read conflicting answers. E.g., https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/can-i-apply-for-a-cpt-application-with-pending-aos-2179596.html says yes and no.
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DV lottery (Green Card) application without child photo
I've been divorced and remarried. I have a son from my previous marriage who lives with his mom, and two kids from the current one.
I'm thinking of applying for DV lottery (green card). The ...
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Freelancing for a US Company from Germany: Tax and LLC Considerations
Hello Expatriates community,
I'm seeking guidance on a somewhat intricate situation. I'm a German citizen, currently freelancing for a US-based company. I reside in Germany, where I'm also registered ...
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Can I change employer while H-1B petition is pending? I am currently in the US on F1
I am currently on f1 Visa and graduating in May.
My H1b with consular processing has been applied by my future employer. Now I have a very good offer from another employer.
Can I change the ...
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Can a US expatriate who has not filed taxes in the US return to the US for a visit?
Here's the story...
My family emigrated from the US to Canada when I was an infant and my older sister was about 4 years old. Nobody renounced US citizenship but we did become naturalized Canadian ...
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How do I renew a USA drivers license if I am as US citizen living abroad with no state address (last address Texas)
I have looked at the government websites (state.tx.us/DriverLicense/nonmilitaryrenewal.htm) and seen the requirements but as a US citizen who has passed their drivers test, why is there no standard US ...
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How do you pick up your Romanian passport from the NYC Consulate (once it's ready online)?
I looked online at the link the consulate provided and I see that my passport is available for pick-up.
Do I need to schedule an appointment to pick it up? Are there specific days / hours during which ...
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US J1 visa -- Received email to submit passport but status is still refused
I applied for US J1 visa some time ago. After the interview I was given a 221g form to submit some documents which I did. Now, I have received an email from the US embassy that my case has been ...
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How are various reasons of asylum seeking in US compared, in terms of their likelihoods of success?
How are various reasons of asylum seeking (politics, religion, LGBTQ, ...) compared, in terms of their successful likelihoods for immigration to US? From China in particular, or if that is not ...
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Can't get the photos of my ex-wife and children while applying for DV lottery
I'm applying for the DV Lottery and can't get the photos of my ex-wife and children. Is there a way around this?
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Do I need my passport to go back to USA? I'm a citizen
I'm a citizen, born in TX, but my mom took me to Mexico and got me a birth certificate to live there.
I was able to go back and foward right about high school, I came back to live in Mexico as a ...
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Will my F-1 visa be expired when I apply for NIW-EB2 green card?
I am in the US with a F-1 visa status. If I apply for the NIW-EB-2 green card, will I lose my F-1 status? I am in the US and want to apply I-140 and I-485 forms concurrently.
Edit: I also want to ...
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Can credit card debts influence future USA H1B visa approval?
I had to leave the USA 6 months ago because I lost my job. I was on a J1 visa at that time. I have around 7-8 K$ in credit card debts with three different companies. I have been unable to pay them ...
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Greencard application: Translation of Civil Documents: How?
I have successfully filled out my DS-260 and now I have to upload a bunch of "Civil Documents". Some of them are in my native language (German), such as:
Birth Certificate
Military Records
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Chronic / Acute medical care on Visitor Visa (B2) in USA
my parent (66) needs urgent, medium term (several months) of care for prostate cancer. He lives abroad, but I would like to bring him to the states, California specifically. I have many questions on ...
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Changing schools on short term F1
I am visiting states on F1 for a short term course of four weeks. My F1 is valid only for 4 weeks for the duration of the course. After the completion of my course, am thinking to join a Masters ...
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Is this case qualified for religious asylum in US?
I was wondering if the following description qualifies for religious asylum in US.
I didn't know about Christianity in China before moving to US, and the school education portraits it as something ...
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I overstayed my US visa for over 5 years, it's been more than 10 years since I stayed, could I apply for green card or do I have to pay a forgiveness?
My daughter submitted the I-130 for me and my wife. We do not live in the USA, but when the green card application comes in, do we have to pay for a forgiveness for overstaying? It's been more than 10 ...
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How to calculate 180 days for green card holders being abroad? Will departure and arrival days be considered or not?
I am a green card holder, I left the United States on January 3rd, 2020 @ 4:00 PM Houston time. I want to return to the States on July 1st, 2020 @ 8:00 PM. Will I be within the 180 days or not?
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US Visa Appointment page shows "No Appointments Available" for all locations in Canada
I am an Indian citizen (a student) in Canada, applying for a US B1/B2 Visitor Visa. Every time I check the "MRV Fee Details" page in the Appointments website, it shows "No Appointments ...
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US visa appointment wait time inconsistency
I am trying to make an appointment for an American F1 visa interview in Vancouver, Canada. I am a Third Country National resident in the US with Australian citizenship.
The wait time on this website ...
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Does an I-765 complicate employment under an H1-B, or provide any benefit?
I filed an I-130 "Petition for Alien Relative" for my wife. It's processing.
If we file an I-485 "Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status" WITHOUT filing I-...
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Applying for UK visa while US visa in queue for 221(g) Administrative Processing - Too risky?
I interviewed for a B1/B2 US visa back in June, and was issued a 221(g) form in seconds. Judging from the experiences of hundreds of others in the same situation, I will have to wait for them to ...
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Americans..please explain the job search process
I am a non-American living outside of the US.
Several days ago I applied to a position in the US (I am really getting tired with my current job)
On the day I submitted my application, I had an ...
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Apply for naturalization (N-400) without affecting children
Is it possible for a parent to apply for naturalization in the U.S. (using form N-400), without making their children under 18 years old also citizens?
For example, the parent might not want the ...
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Travel for children (lawful permanent residents) after parent has become naturalized U.S. citizen (N-400)
Can children continue traveling on their foreign passport and permanent resident card, even after their parent has become a naturalized U.S. citizen (N-400)?
It seems that children will also become U....
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Please help me in counting the number of days I was outside de United States, to write the right answer on the N-400
Since I got my green card, I've traveled 3 times as follow:
First trip
Country: Chile
Departure day from the US: 01/16/2019 (evening)
Arriving back to the US: 04/15/2019 (morning)
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Does J1 Visa Transfer require physical presence in the US?
I am a visitor in the US on a J1 visa.
I want to transfer my Visa from Institution A to Institution B. Do I need to be physically present in the US so that this transfer can happen?
Suppose I leave ...
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US Social Security Card says "Valid for Work Only With INS Authorization"
I came to US in 2002 as an international student. I was issues a SSN card which said "Valid for Work Only With INS Authorization". Around 2009 or 2010 I became US citizen and received by US ...
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"Digital Nomad" in the United States?
Is it possible to stay in the United States as a digital nomad?
Essentially, I'm a non-citizen and I don't have a green card.
My work is fully remote, and I'm getting paid within my citizenship ...
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Vacation for 2 weeks out of the USA before applying for N-400, can I still submit the N-400 , or do I have to wait?
If I go out of USA for 2 weeks before applying for N-400, can I still submit the N-400 application, or do I have to wait an additional 3 months before applying?
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Back-to-back student visas for different countries (first Canada, then Australia, then US/UK)
I have a rather complicated question and would appreciate any help. (I will bolden the important and relevant parts to make it easier to follow.) I'm an international student currently studying at a ...
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Visa for USA for short-term visiting PhD student
I am a PhD student in Spain and I plan to spend 6 months in the US to work on a research project (non-degree seeking student, not paid by the hosting institution, research stay not required by my ...
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As a green card holder, is it okay to have an international trip every 3 months, each approximately 1 week?
I have a significant other living outside the US and I want to visit them every 3 or 4 months. Currently, I am a permanent resident of the US. Is it okay if I travel abroad every 3 or 4 months and ...
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Did I overstay in 2020? [duplicate]
OPT (Optional Practical Training) ended Feb 2020. Left USA in September 2020 after 150 days of SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) completed due to covid restrictions and expensive ...
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As a greencard holder, is it okay to have international trip every 3 month, each approximately 1 week? [duplicate]
I have a significant other leaving abroad and I want to visit them every 3 or 4 months. Currently, I am a permanent resident. Is it okay if I travel abroad every 3 or 4 months and stay outside of the ...
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As a Green Card holder, is it okay to have international trip every 3 month, each approximately 1 week? [duplicate]
I have a significant other living abroad and I want to visit them every 3 or 4 months. Currently, I am a permanent resident. Is it okay if I travel abroad every 3 or 4 months and stay outside of the ...
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OPT ended Feb 2020. Left USA in September 2020 after 150 days of SEVIS completed due to covid restrictions and expensive flight
I found that From 2020, international students do not begin accruing unlawful presence until an immigration judge finds a status violation in an immigration proceeding, or an immigration officer finds ...
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Can you keep a Bank of America account with no US phone number?
I recently moved to India from the US and have an active Bank of America account in the US. I was able to update my new Indian address as my mailing address in my contact information but I am not able ...
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how can I have a smoother process for USA -J1 and J2 visas?
I am in J1 category and presently in USA.
Last month I tried my J2 dependents visa process, it was denied and issued 214b. The reason might be that I mentioned duration of stay in USA as 1 year but my ...
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Can homosexual immigrants settle in the United States?
I am a Gujarati from Pakistan, 24 years old and 6 months married. I am gay. My marriage was forced upon me. I am totally fed up with my life. I don't know what to do because Pakistan does not support ...
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