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Questions regarding emigrating from, immigrating to and living in the United States of America
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India and US tax agreement?
India taxes non-residents on income earned from within India. Imagine some Indian in the US, if they have an India-sourced income, will it be taxed twice (in the US and India)? Is there any tax ...
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Are there any nuances around 30 month physical presence requirement when applying for US citizenship N-400
Is there any basis for thinking that USCIS would frown upon a case where somebody who applies for citizenship has accrued the physical presence days mostly at the first half of the 5 year period?
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Is there any point in keeping one's old EADs (Employment Authorization Documents)?
I wonder whether there's any point in keeping one's old EADs (Employment Authorization Documents). May I need it in some later processes or can I discard them?
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How to count number of days outside the USA
As a green card holder, one can't stay outside the country for more than 180 days. I'm trying to learn to count the days correctly.
>= 180 Days: A risk of being considered as an abandoner.
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Does the USCIS publish some statistics on the most common reasons for RFEs for Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization Form)?
I wonder whether the USCIS publish some statistics on the most common reasons for RFEs for Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization Form).
As mkennedy mentioned in a comment, the USCIS publishes the ...
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How does one get one's tax transcript for the 5th year for the US Naturalization process?
It is recommended to bring one's tax transcript for the past 5 years (or 3 years if naturalization via marriage) to the US naturalization interview. How does one get one's tax transcript for the 5th ...
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Does changing one's name increase the processing time of the N-400 (Application for Naturalization Form)?
I have three first names, which are separated with commas in my French passport and spaces in my birth certificate. I'm considering only keeping my first first name on my future US passport. Does ...
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What documents are optimal to bring for one's naturalization interview, in the simplest situation, to minimize the time to obtain the US passport?
Assume the following simple case: single (no divorce), no kids, employed and living in the US for >5 years, filed taxes each year, no citations/arrests/warrants, >5 years with green card ...
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Retiring to Europe- need US phone number for Bank transactions. Bank only accepts 2 FA through SMS from a US number. Can not find a provider-NO VoIP
My question is about Banks, 2 factor authentication, US phone number, SMS
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What's the cheapest way (to hire another person) to move furniture from Buffalo (NY) to Toronto (Canada)?
I must relocate just my expensive $3K USD office chair, which my employer bought for me. I kept — and can REuse — the manufacturer's original packaging.
Rule out driving, crossing the border, and ...
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What to do if there is no entry stamp on passport (Immigrant EB-3) visa? Thanks
We just arrived in US lst May 10, 2022 under immigrant visa, but there is no entry stamp on our passports. What do we need to do? Will this cause problem in generating SSN and GC? Thank you!
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Discrepancy of the length of stay between DS-160 and F-1 visa
In my I-20, the total course duration is mentioned as 7 years while in my PhD Assistantship award letter, my stipend is applicable till 4th year. Can you please tell me whether I should put 4 years or ...
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Parents going though medical issues and possibility of expediting I-130
My parents and I are naturalized U.S. citizens, living in the U.S. for the past 15 years. However, I have two much older siblings who are married and have kids but are not U.S. citizens and do not ...
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Parents going though medical issues and possibility of expediting I-130 [duplicate]
My parents and I are naturalized U.S. citizens, living in the U.S. for the past 15 years. However, I have two much older siblings who are married and have kids but are not U.S. citizens and do not ...
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Exemption for children in the USA: should I get an ITIN or a SSN for them?
I am a French citizen on a J1 visa in the USA, and recently became a resident alien.
As such, I will be taxed. If I read correctly the IRS page, I can claim exemption for my wife and our two kids (all ...
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How many days does the 3-month requirement to apply for naturalization in a US district/state represent?
To be eligible to apply for US naturalization in a US district/state, one must have established and maintained residence for 3 months (but not necessarily being physically present) in that district. ...
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What criteria does the USCIS use to decide when the applicant has established residence in a US district/state for the 3-month requirement?
The 3-month requirement to apply for naturalization in a US district/state is computed
from the date on which the applicant first established that residence [...] including any part of the applicant'...
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How does one count the 3-month requirement to apply for naturalization in a US district/state?
To be eligible to apply for US naturalization in a US district/state, one must have lived/resided for 3 months in that district. I'm confused on how one counts the 3-month requirement to apply for ...
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Can you make an “expedite request” with EOIR in asylum proceedings?
In asylum proceedings, the USCIS lays out generally the rules of expedite requests before its jurisdiction, that of the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BOIA) ...
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Applying for EB-1B visa when my parent company has 3 full time researchers
I finished my Ph.D. last year and am currently working as a full-time researcher at a company. I have 10+ publications and am currently part of the program committee for a conference.
One ...
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Effect of 10-year UK ban on US Visa Lottery winner
I would like to find out how a UK 10 year ban can affect a friend's chances of getting a US visa when he wins the US Visa Lottery.
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Which countries in the travel history in the N-400 Naturalization may cause one's application to undergo a considerable amount of additional scrutiny?
One has to indicate which countries one visited for the past 3 or 5 years in the travel history in the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form (mirror). Which countries may cause one's application ...
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Which employer's address should I indicate on my N-400 Application for Naturalization Form if I worked at different branches over the past few years?
I worked for the same company but at different locations over the past few years. Which employer's address should I indicate on my N-400 Application for Naturalization Form (mirror)?
E.g., the most ...
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How long does it take to get a Green Card if you win DV lottery while you are inside the USA?
If a student (F-1 visa holder) or his/her relative (F-2 visa holder) wins the DV lottery for a green card, while they are living inside the USA, how should they proceed with their application and how ...
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What's the proper order for the countries visited during a single trip outside the US that one has to indicate in the travel history in the N400 form?
One has to indicate in the travel history in the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form (mirror):
What's the proper order for the countries visited during single trip outside that one has to ...
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Is there any upsides to filing one's Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization) via mail instead of online?
I read https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/reports/SIGNED-Section-4103-FY2021-Report-9-7-21.pdf (mirror):
For example, in FY 2020 approximately 49 percent of applicants
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Why is premium processing available on only certain USCIS immigration forms and not all USCIS immigration forms?
I read on https://www.uscis.gov/forms/all-forms/how-do-i-request-premium-processing
Premium processing provides expedited processing for Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, and Form I-140, ...
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Asylum for spouse of American citizen
I am an American citizen and I have been living in Ukraine for a large portion of my life. I am married to a Ukrainian citizen and due to the war here I am evaluating what I can do .
What I want to ...
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Does one have to bring documents at the naturalization interview showing that one has paid one's traffic tickets, if traffic tickets were below $500?
From the Form N-400 Instructions:
You do not need to submit documentation for traffic fines or incidents that did not involve an arrest or did not involve drugs or alcohol, if the only penalty was a ...
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What's the proper way to provide proofs of payments for citations in the N-400 (Application for Naturalization Form)?
In the N400 application or at USCIS naturalization interview, how to prove one has paid one's traffic tickets? Bank statements? Does the DMV provide proof of payment?
From the Form N-400 Instructions:...
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Indian passport expires before H1b visa
Indian Passport expiry- Sept 2023
H1B visa expiry- Oct 2023
Should I renew my passport before H1b stamping (planning to visit this year)? I read that there is an agreement between USA and India for an ...
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When applying for a new US passport at a Passport Acceptance Facility, can I go to any Passport Acceptance Facility or does it have to be nearby?
I wonder whether, when applying for a new US passport at a Passport Acceptance Facility (e.g., some USPS or county clerk locations) via Passport Application Form DS-11, I can go to any Passport ...
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How can I find out whether the U.S. State Department will be providing staff to accept passport applications at my swearing-in ceremony?
I read:
You will not receive a U.S. passport on the day of your swearing-in ceremony. But in some places, if you plan ahead and also leave yourself some time at the end of the ceremony to stand in a ...
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What's the point of bringing passport photos to one's naturalization interview?
I read:
Although not required (unless residing outside of the US), it is recommended that you bring two additional passport-style photos (2”x2”). The photos must be in color with face, frontal view, ...
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When an applicant submits Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization), in what case(s) does the USCIS reuse previously submitted biometrics?
I read:
USCIS is authorized to reuse previously submitted biometrics under limited circumstances to verify an individual's identity and perform security checks.
When an applicant submit Form N-400 (...
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Expat resident in Ireland and trading Vanguard Index Funds while visiting United States
I'm a US (California) Citizen currently working/living in Ireland on a visa. I am currently in the United States (California) visiting my parents.
I own some index funds on Vanguard.
I want to trade ...
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What is the timezone used to compute the 90-day early filing date?
https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-early-filing-calculator mentions:
You may file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, 90 calendar days before you complete your permanent residence requirement ...
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L2 visa, work remotely for UK company while waiting for EAD
I’m moving to America from the UK with my wife who has an L1 visa. I have an L2 as her spouse and will be applying for an EAD (work permit) to work in the USA.
While we wait for the EAD to come ...
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What's the proper dress code, if any, I should follow for the US citizenship oath ceremony?
I wonder what the proper dress code is, if any, for the US citizenship oath ceremony.
I read on https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/us-citizenship-oath-of-allegiance-ceremony/:
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Is it ok to group old sport clubs into a single entry in Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization)?
Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization) asks me to list ask the clubs I participated in:
Provide information about your membership, involvement, or association with an organization, association, ...
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What supporting documents do I need for filing Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization) in the simplest situation?
Assume the following simple case: single (no divorce), no kids, employed and living in the US for >5 years, filed taxes each year, no citations/arrests/warrants, >5 years with green card, ...
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Where can I see my USCIS Online Account Number?
On my N-400 Application for Naturalization form online, I am asked to indicate whether I have a USCIS Online Account Number, and if so, to
provide it. Where can I see my USCIS Online Account Number?
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Is it possible to receive email notifications when the USCIS send notices for the N400 Application for US Naturalization process?
To apply for U.S. citizenship, one has to submit the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form (mirror). After some time, the USCIS send notices the applicant for the next steps.
Is it possible to ...
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Will I be able to get a US working visa, as someone who already works for a US company?
I've been working for a US based company for about 3 years now as a VP of Engineering, I'm a British citizen currently living in the UK, because of this I am engaged with the company as an independent ...
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Does the French Defence Preparation Day count as being a member, serve in, help, or otherwise participate in, a military unit in the N-400 form?
I participated in the Defence Preparation Day (Journée d’Appel de Préparation à la Défense) in France around 15 years ago.
The N-400 Application for Naturalization form online asks me the following ...
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Using EU driver's license in California during first days of H1B?
Late September I'll be arriving to San Francisco on my H1B visa. I intend to get California driver's license, but I expect that might take some time.
Is there a period after arrival during which I ...
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How am I supposed to count the days on the N400? Eg if I left the US at 3 PM PT and came back the next day at 4 PM PT, does that count as 1 or 2 days?
The N-400 Application for Naturalization Form (mirror) asks for the "total days" outside the United States, for each stay outside the United States:
How am I supposed to count the days ...
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How can I get a Washington driver's license within 30 days of my move to Washington? [closed]
https://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/moving.html states:
By law, you have 30 days after you move to Washington (WA) to get your WA driver license. You will also need your WA driver license before ...
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Can one submit the N-400 (Application for Naturalization Form) while temporarily outside the US on vacation?
I reside in the US and will become eligible for US naturalization during my company's vacation week. I may be temporarily outside the US during this vacation week.
Can one submit the N-400 (...
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In the N400 application or at USCIS naturalization interview, is it an issue if the address on one's driver license differ from one's current address?
In the N400 application or at USCIS naturalization interview, is it an issue if the address on one's driver's license is different from one's current address? Assume that the driver's license is ...
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