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Questions regarding emigrating from, immigrating to and living in the United States of America
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Does name on green card need to be changed before applying for citizenship?
My wife has a green card and is trying to apply for US citizenship. Her green card lists her maiden name but she changed it after we got married. Does she need to get her green card changed before she ...
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Sending non-perishable foodstuffs from Germany to USA
I'd like to send a small package of various food items from Germany to Indiana, USA.
Example items that I'd pick:
Packet of M&Ms
Chocolate bars (Ritter Sport or similar)
Kinder chocolate eggs
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Should I move to Seattle from Switzerland?
My employer wants me to move from Zürich, Switzerland to Seattle. I have two small children and I'm worried that the USA will be substantially less child friendly than Switzerland. Also, I will incur ...
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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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German in the US importing his reliable car to Europe
I'm German living in Massachusetts, USA. I plan to stay here for 4 more years for work.
I just bought a reliable new car Toyota Corolla LE 2023. I am a defensive driver who would do maybe 15k miles a ...
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Can H4 dependents travel first time to the US on previous employer visa stamping?
I got my H1B transferred to a new employer recently. My family is in India with H4 visa stamped with previous employer but never travelled to the US. Now, if they want to travel to the US, do they ...
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US Magazine forwarding
In the US, you can get a vogue subscription for $15 (for the first year). Internationally, where I am, it's $70. This made me wonder if there's some independent service to have the Vogue automatically ...
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Can I successfully self-petition with an EB-2 visa to the US?
I am currently looking at self-petitioning for an EB-2 visa under Advanced Degree. I have worked in the Telecommunications sector in the UK for almost 6 years with a STEM degree as a data scientist ...
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Does an I-130 and pending I-485 affect my H1-B Visa?
I know merely filing an I-130 can change quite bit of things regarding immigration. Is it safe to travel on an H1-B if you have an approved I-130 and a pending I-485?
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Will quitting job delay US naturalization results?
A person quits their job shortly before the naturalization interview. They tell this to the immigration official in the interview (as the n-400 listed their previous job). I understand this will not ...
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What does the abbreviation EOIR stand for?
I see this line on the Form I-765 instructions
If you have filed your Form I-485 with EOIR, you must submit proof that you are currently in immigration proceedings, that you have filed Form I-485 ...
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What happens when the current employer submits the H1B amendment petition while the H1B transfer is process?
I am in a situation where my current employer is filing the H1B amendment for change of location. There was already a H1B transfer petition filed by another new employer which is yet to receive the ...
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Can the H-1B sponsor penalize the employee to pay the liquidation charges while leaving?
I joined my current employer a month ago.During the interview process, I clearly said I am not convinced with the pay they offered hence I am not interested to join. Then they made a false promise ...
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Can an EU citizen resident of NY drive in WA on their EU license?
Assume a person who’s a citizen of Germany and has a German driving license. They’re on an H-1B visa living in NY. NY requires them to exchange their license within 30 days so they can’t drive there ...
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Paroled into the US for signoff from ship and applying for an F1 Visa. How should I go through this?
Last year, I was paroled into US at Houston port in order to signoff from my vessel. I was accompanied from the vessel to the airport to catch my flight on the same day. It shows ‘DT’ under my class ...
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How do I know how many days I spent outside the USA in the past 5 years?
I travel outside the country for family and business, I would like to know how I can find out how long I stayed. I can't keep track on the passport stamps. Is there a website that can tell you how ...
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US H-1B visa; will it be rejected if I am divorced?
Background: I, an Indian citizen, got married in 2017 in India. I became separated from my spouse within a few months. I didn't have a marriage certificate at that time, due to which my marital status ...
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Does the fact that your child is adopted influence immigration?
If you would marry a woman with a child from a previous relationship and you adopt this child and become the legal guardian for this child. If apply for this This visa would the fact that the child of ...
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J-1 visa, late notification of absence: how much trouble am I in?
I am a visiting researcher at a US university on a J-1 visa. In the end of November, I left the US for an extended period in my home country. Due to a misunderstanding on my part, I did not notify the ...
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If my I-20 expired but my F-1 visa was valid and I stayed for 3 months after the 1-20 expired . Did I overstay?
and what are the consequences if I did?
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How can one apply for naturalization under INA 319(b) [8 USC 1430(b)] while residing abroad?
Consider a couple that qualifies for INA 319(b) [8 USC 1430(b)], which reads
(b) Any person, (1) whose spouse is (A) a citizen of the United States, (B) in the employment of the Government of the ...
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Can a US permanent resident study abroad without abandoning that status?
A lawful permanent resident of the United States who lives outside the US for an extended period of time may be found to have abandoned their status, even if they visit the US occasionally at least ...
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What's the approx. processing time of online FOIA requests for entry/exit to prepare for N400 (Application for Naturalization)? Days, weeks, months?
https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1730?language=en_US (mirror) mentions:
It is common for individuals to submit a FOIA request to receive travel history records when applying for U.S. ...
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Wife name not found after logging in CEAC
My sister applied for the US immigration F4 category for our three persons. Me, my wife and my child. Recently we got a welcome letter after logging in Department of State's Consular Electronic ...
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US F1 Visa - Multiple schools and extending using a B1
I have received admission to a boarding school in the US and have been wait listed for another. The enrollment deadline for the school is approaching soon. If my waitlist gets moved up after accepting ...
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F1 visa DS160- Contact person in home country
Can my 2 high school teacher and my school address(where teacher works) be 2 additional point of contact in home country for F1 student visa( DS160) for USA.
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F1 visa DS 160: Contact person in home country
I'm a student from China who is attending a PhD program in the US. I got my BS from the US, but in the DS 160 form, two additional points of contact from China are required. However, since I did my ...
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J-1 visa usa duration and possibility to leave usa?
With a J-1 visa is it possible to leave the US and re-enter?
Moreover, when you apply for a J visa do you have to specify the exact period of your stay in the US?
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How to get a university diploma apostilled from outside the USA and how long will it take to acquire?
The university I applied to wants an apostille (legalization) of my diploma for my degree. I'm not sure how to acquire this apostille as I will not be returning to the United States anytime soon.
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I'm an American with Japanese permanent residence living and working in Japan. I also want to do remote work with a US firm. What must I do re: taxes?
I am an American with a permanent visa living and working in Japan.
I am planning on also taking on an American remote job and having the salary go to my American bank account.
Currently, my Japanese ...
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Abandoning green card with I-407, what date does it effectively start?
A US green card holder can voluntarily abandon their permanent resident status in the US by mailing the form I-407 and the green card to the USCIS. Then, the USCIS sends the ex-holder a document to ...
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I was dismissed from my university. Do I need a new F1 visa?
I am a foreign citizen and was studying in the US. I was dismissed from my university in June 2017. My SEVIS record was terminated in October for a failure to enrol in new classes.
I have now been ...
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Do i have to renew my visa?
I am a foreign citizen and was studying in the US. I was dismissed from my university in fall 2022. My SEVIS record will be terminated soon due to failure to enrol in new classes.
If I apply to other ...
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Are photos with rounded corners ok for US passports?
Are photos with rounded corners accepted for US passports (or other forms asking for passport size photos)?
Example:
What I have found so far is inconclusive:
The official requirements do not ...
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J1 visa entry to the USA a few years ago, receiving H1B visa in the USA. Can one get the H1B visa stamp on the passport within the USA?
A friend of mine had a J1 visa entry to the USA a few years ago.
This friend now receives an H1B visa in the USA, after J1 got expired.
This friend does not want to go back to the home country A ...
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Green Card and US Tourist Visa
Someone I know is a Green Card holder who spent a couple of years abroad. Her Green Card expired.
She received a US tourist visa and came to the US on a tourist visa. She was not asked for signing I-...
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Getting a drivers licence in US Florida with a valid EU drivers licence and green card
I just received my green card and now I need to apply for driver's license. I'm wondering what the procedure is if I have valid drivers license from the EU and have been driving for more than a decade ...
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By getting a combo card and using its given SSN, will I lose my previous status?
If someone with F-2 visa status who is inside the US, files I-485, I-765 and I-131 forms (after her spouse filed I-140) to get EAD/AP card also Social Security Number, if she uses only obtained SSN to ...
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My B1/B2 visa was revoked in 2017. How do I apply for a H2-B work visa now
My B1/B2 visiting visa was revoked in 2017. How do I apply for a H2-B visa now?
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Is it practical for a retired U.S. citizen to live part-time outside the U.S. without having a permanent residence in the US?
I am a retiree who is considering living part-time outside the US in one or more Schengen zone countries over the next several years. I would stay less than 90 days each visit in the Schengen zone, ...
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Where can I see the list of all the requirements for the photo for DS-11 (US passport photo)?
DS-11 mentions:
See the full list of photo requirements on travel.state.gov/photos:
However, on travel.state.gov/photos, I don't see a clear list of photo requirements. There are some "Tips for ...
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I-130 and I-824
I have an approved i130 however, USCIS are requesting for me to submit I-824 to indicate whether it I’ll be processing it inside the USA or outside.
However, on the i130 form it was not made very ...
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As a Peruvian, can I apply for a USA visitors visa from outside of my home country?
I'm Peruvian, and all the appointments for a US visitor visa in the embassy here in Peru have been taken, and I heard there are no more available dates until mid-2024.
Is it possible that I can apply ...
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J-1 return date from authorized absence: day N or day N+1?
I am a J-1 Research Scholar currently outside the US on a temporary absence, which was approved (and hence recorded in SEVIS) through a specific date, e.g. April 15. I am currently looking at return ...
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Length of time for naturalization after getting married while in possession of a green card
I was told that marrying an American would get you a green card sooner and that you can apply for naturalization in 3 years after getting the green card. However, with an employer green card, the ...
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Does change of address service with USPS work when request is made outside US?
I tried to file change of address on https://moversguide.usps.com/mgo/disclaimer after leaving US. After I filled out the information, when I clicked "Next", it doesn't move to the next ...
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When applying in person for a US passport using Form DS-11, can one keep the original certificate of naturalization while waiting for the US passport?
As https://travel.state.gov, mentions:
You must apply in person using Form DS-11 if [...] You are applying for your first U.S. passport.
When applying in person for a US passport using Form DS-11, ...
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Finding out my UK National Insurance Number
I am turning 65 in April 2023. I worked in the UK until I was 40 I am a UK citizen. I now live in USA. I have forgot my NIN. How do I find this out ad I think I may be entitled to some portion of my ...
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If an H-1B worker is laid off while outside the U.S., how quickly are they barred from entering the US?
I read on https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/h-1b-tech-workers-in-jeopardy-5128833/
H-1B workers who are laid off while outside the U.S. may not re-enter the country — unless they’ve found new ...
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Retroactive Clause valid or not for j1 research scholar from India
I am AK, I have joined as a research scholar on J-1 Visa at Chicago University. I had claimed for Tax exemptions under the US - India Treaty, My Finance officer says that The treaty between the US and ...
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