Questions tagged [usa]
Questions regarding emigrating from, immigrating to and living in the United States of America
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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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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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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'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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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"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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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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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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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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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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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.
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I found ...
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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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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 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 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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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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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
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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 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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