Questions tagged [usa]
Questions regarding emigrating from, immigrating to and living in the United States of America
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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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How to exchange out-of-state license in NY State after 30 days of residency
I have an out-of-state (Florida) driver's license. Only a few days expired (well within the exchange window). I'd like to exchange for a NY State license, because I've been living in NY for a decade ...
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Confusion on the "5-month" Rule for I20
On the official government site, it is stated that a student's SEVIS record will be terminated if he/she "spent more than five months outside of the United States during an absence from school&...
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I'm looking for a place in the U.S. that is like Argentina
I live in Argentina. The cities of Quilmes, Ezpeleta, Berazategui and a few others are my home.
I'm moving to the U.S.. I've stayed in Mobile, Alabama for a year, and the place sucked my soul out.
I'm ...
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How to include I-134 when filing I-539 online?
I would like to file an I-539 application online for my friend to extend her stay under a B-2 visa. The USCIS website states that this can be done online, but I would like to include an I-134 ...
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Jobs that start on H4 EAD and can sponsor an H1B visa in the long term
What jobs can I pursue on an H4 EAD that will lead to an H1B sponsorship in the long term?
My motivation for getting a job is to support my family in the US from an immigration standpoint. My husband ...
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After e-filing an I-130, is this all I need to concurrently file the I-145?
I previously filed an I-130 online. To file successfully an I-485, as of 2022-08-21, it seems like I need
I-864ez: Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA (or some I-864 form)
I-485 Fee, ...
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J1 visa application: question about arrests and convictions on DS-160
I am a researcher based in the UK who is affiliated with a university in the UK. I have been invited to spend three months at a reputable research institute in the US later this year and have been ...
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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" ...
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Can I (an EU citizen) live in the US if I marry a US citizen?
I am a retired Portuguese citizen and I want to marry a US citizen who is a war veteran. We first met in 1963 when I was an AFS exchange student in Sauquoit, NY.
I visited NY last October and we ...
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Can a Form I-485 applicant preemptively submit a new Form I-693 to the USCIS to avoid getting an RFE that would delay their Form I-485 approval?
When submitting Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status), one has to attach Form I-693 (Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record). Form I-693 expires ...
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Can an American citizen continue to work as an independent contractor for a Canadian company after moving back to US?
I am an American who moved to Montreal for grad school and then extended my stay with a postgraduate work permit. I have a fully online job with a Montreal-based company that I would like to continue ...
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Can I complete my F4 Family Visa application from USA?
My family and I had applied for a USA F4 Family Visa. Before our Visa application was completed, I came to the USA with an F1 Student Visa. Now my family has completed their F4 Family Visa application ...
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Can B1B2 Visitor Visa Holder marry a person who has been waiting for her asylum interview in USA but alreday got her work permit and SSN
Hi Guys I am Permanent Resident of Canada ( Indian Passport Holder) living in British Columbia. My Girlfriend has been waiting for her asylum interview in USA but she already got her work permit and ...
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What are the risks of publicly sharing one's USCIS Receipt Number?
I wonder what the risks of publicly sharing one's USCIS Receipt Number (e.g., IOE9739418910) are.
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U.S. naturalization: 5 years vs. 3 years married, which faster/smoother?
I am about to apply for U.S. naturalization and qualify for two of the eligibility criteria, namely, both :
"I am at least 18 years of age and have been a lawful permanent
resident of the United ...
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What is defined as work WRT G-4 spousal visa?
My spouse just started working at a big international company based in the USA. They have organised a G4 spousal visa for me. My understanding is that this does not allow me to hold a paying job in ...
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"You cannot edit your mailing address": Does that mean that the USCIS is actively working on my N-400 online application and is likely to decide soon?
I read in my USCIS profile, regarding my N-400 online application:
You cannot edit your mailing address or physical address during this part of the adjudication process.
Does that mean that the ...
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French bank requesting W-9 repeatedly
I have been living in France since 2019 so I'm used to the goofy US tax requirements. I recently changed banks (actually, from Crédit Mutuel in the north to Crédit Mutuel in the south). I originally ...
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I'm looking for a place in the U.S. that is like Argentina [duplicate]
I live in Argentina. The cities of Quilmes, Ezpeleta, Berazategui and a few others are my home.
I'm moving to the U.S.. I've stayed in Mobile, Alabama for a year, and the place sucked my soul out.
I'm ...
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Adjustment of status
My mom has been a US permanent resident until 2011 when she moved back to Poland. She abandoned her status then. In 2022 she applied for a tourist visa and arrived in the US. Her husband is a US ...
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Can my American wife work for the US while living in France? [duplicate]
I'm French, my wife is American. We live in Paris. Can she work for the US on a remote job, and if yes what are the implications tax wise? I assume she'll have to pay US Federal taxes (not State, ...
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How many days of internship am I allowed to do with a F1 visa (foreign PhD student in the US)?
I (French citizen) am doing a PhD in computer science in the US: over the course of my PhD, how many days of internship am I allowed to do? I have a F1 visa. I plan to do several internships and would ...
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Does a trip to Puerto Rico count as a trip outside the United States for the purpose of N-400 (Application for Naturalization)?
I wonder whether a trip to Puerto Rico (PR) count as a trip outside the United States for the purpose of N-400 (Application for Naturalization). I'm looking for an official source.
Details:
I found ...
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When concurrently filing an I-485 and I-130 does uscis.gov show an update?
I sent in my I-485 after e-filing an I-130 to take advantage of concurrent filing. Should I see my uscis.gov landing page updated to reflect this? If so, is there an estimation for how long it should ...
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Received an I-797C with no "Access Code"?
I recently received the I-797c's for my I-131, I-765, and I-485. None of these had access codes printed on them. When I go to link these into my wife's USCIS it asks for an access code. Where do I ...
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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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Does mentioning that I had two US tourist visa refusals is negative for my UK skilled worker visa application?
In September/2013 I applied for a US tourist visa because I was going to stay 16 months in Canada as a student, and I was 19 years old, had no job, no properties, nothing haha and in the US visa ...
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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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How can I help my now-naturalised mother bring her brother with a developmental disability into the United States?
Since this question was first written, my mother was a lawful permanent resident until the middle of this year, when she was successfully able to pass her civics test, so now she is a naturalised ...
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How much faster are Form I-485 forms processed when the applicant requested expedited processing through the USCIS Contact Center?
I read on https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/form-i-485-explained/:
Premium processing is not available for Form I-485, but you may be able to request expedited processing through the ...
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Can you Work Remote under F1 STEM OPT?
I am an International student from India currently in my F1 STEM OPT Visa (valid till 2021). My company is in the process of applying to H1B Visa (failed to pick the lottery in the first attempt).
My ...
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Can the expiration date on a (US) visa stamp be corrected?
Recently I applied for a J-1 visa which was accepted. I'm going to the US to received training and then come back to my home country. The training is one year long. It's an internship. I'm going with ...
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I am a DV2023 selectee but I excluded material information on my DS-5501 form for a legitimate reason. Will this affect my DS-260 application?
I have an illegitimate child which I don't have custody of, nor any access to; therefore, I can't have access to his photo to include in my DS-5501 form. Now I have been selected for DV2023. I believe ...
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In which case(s) is a student with an F1 visa for less than 5 calendar years not a nonresident alien?
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/foreign-student-liability-for-social-security-and-medicare-taxes states:
Foreign students temporarily present in the United States in F-1, J-1, ...
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Can B1B2 Visitor Visa Holder marry a person who has been waiting for her asylum interview in USA but already got her work permit and SSN
I am a Permanent Resident of Canada (Other Country Passport Holder) living in British Columbia, Canada. My girlfriend has been waiting for her asylum interview in USA (State: North Carolina) but she ...
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Green card limits on stay outside the US
Situation:
The person is a green card holder and went to India was in India from Jan 21, 2022 to April 11, 2022 i.e. 80 days.
The person wants to go to India again from Nov 14, 2022 to February 28th, ...
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What are the requirements to translate documents?
According to the website,
If you submit any documents (copies or original documents, if requested) in a foreign language, you must include a full English translation along with a certification from ...
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What is best enterprise for IT Consultant in US?
I'm IT consultant graduated from French public engineering school, I work currently as Cloud Solutions Architect in Paris and plan to make my career in New Technologies (AI, Robotics, Cloud/DevOps, ......
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H1-B Visa transfer from company A to company B
I am from India and this is the first time I got the H1B visa stamped through Company A, But not traveled to US yet via H1-B visa (still in India) but my visa time period is still valid for next 2 ...
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US J-1 visa and financial documents
I am requesting a US J-1 visa as a exchange visitor for the time of 1 year. I have a fellowship in my home country that will pay me for the time I will be in the US. As part of the application, I am ...
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Unable to create online-only I-134 for a child
Suppose that a person is trying to submit an online-only version of USCIS I-134 (Affidavit of Financial Support) for a relative of that person and her child. It seems that the nline version of the ...
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Where can I view the statistics on N-400 case transfers between USCIS field offices?
N-400 applications may be transferred between USCIS field offices, e.g. if the applicant moved or if an USCIS field office decides to offload some of their N-400 applications to another USCIS field ...
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US/Chinese newlyweds living in China, hoping to visit family in the USA, and return to our life in China
I'm an American expat, graduated university and came to China to teach in 2016. I met my Chinese wife in late 2020 and we got married here in February 2022. Our goal is to go to West Virginia to visit ...
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French physical therapist working in the US?
My boyfriend is a licensed French physical therapist. We want to move to the US (California) but I can't seem to find out if he'd need to redo a degree or get some sort of equivalent in order to work. ...
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Document submission after J1 visa interview
After my US J1 visa interview, I was given a 221g form and I was told to submit a few documents through an online link. I have submitted the documents, but I am in the dark about the further process.
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When submitting an N-400 Application for Naturalization Form to apply for US citizenship, which USCIS field office is assigned to the application?
When submitting N-400 Application for Naturalization Form (mirror) to apply for US citizenship from the US, which USCIS field office is assigned to the application?
The closest to the residence at the ...
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If I filed my I-130 months ago but it's not yet processed is too late to concurrently file an I-485?
The I-485 can under certain circumstance be "concurrently filed" with an I-130 regardless of whether or not you filed the I-130 online. If the I-130 still has not been processed, currently ...
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When concurrent filing, can an I-485 be filed online and if so do you do it from the same USCIS account used to file the I-130?
I am a US Citizen. I have an account with USCIS that I used to file the I-130 for my marriage to my wife. Do I file the I-485 (Green Card application / Permanent Resident) on my USCIS account to do ...
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