Questions tagged [usa]
Questions regarding emigrating from, immigrating to and living in the United States of America
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How can I know whether a USCIS field office does same-day oath ceremony?
Some USCIS field offices do same-day oath ceremony, i.e. offer naturalization applicants to join the oath ceremony on the same day as the interview, assuming they passed the interview. How can I know ...
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When is an N-400 (Application for Naturalization Form) considered approved or denied when the USCIS computes the processing time?
The USCIS publishes processing times for the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form (mirror).
https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/more-info says:
Processing time is the number of months that ...
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If one moves after submitting an N-400 Application for Naturalization Form, can this cause the application to be transferred to another USCIS office?
If one moves after submitting an N-400 Application for Naturalization Form, can this cause the application to be transferred to another USCIS field office?
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Why does the processing time for the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form vary so much within the same USCIS field office?
I read that the processing time for the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form varies a lot within the same USCIS field office. The processing time the 93% slowest application is quite higher than ...
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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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How long does it take for a firm in the US to get an export license for an Iranian F1 student to work fulltime for the firm in the US via CPT or OPT?
I wonder how long it takes for a company in the US to get an export license for Iranian F1 student for them to be able to work fulltime for the company in the US via Curricular Practical Training (CPT)...
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USA PERM Processing EB-2/EB-#/Other?
I did B.Sc. (IT) from India and have 10 years or working experience after that. My employer is filing USA Green card for me. However I have been told that since my graduation was only 3 years I'm not ...
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Dual citizen, can I leave the US with a different passport and be considered departed?
I am a dual citizen - Canada and Country B (a country in Asia that does not allow dual citizenship). I entered the US with an F1 visa on my passport from Country B. I took a leave from school and my ...
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Do I have a chance of getting SB-1 approved having my mother severe illness as a reason? [duplicate]
I am a Pakistani citizen and I went to US in 2016 and stayed about 10 months in total and also got a Green Card that still has expiry date of 2023, and also have a US driver license.
I stayed in US ...
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Does an Iranian F1 student in the US need an export license to be able to work fulltime for a company in the US via Optional Practical Training (OPT)?
Does an Iranian citizen studying toward a PhD in the United States with an F1 visa need to obtain an export license (or some other paperwork in that spirit) to be able to work full-time for a company ...
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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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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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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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Child born to LPR father, non-LPR mother abroad (in Mexico), mother died at birth
My friend's child was born in Mexico some days ago, childs' mother died at birth. Father is Green Card holder, Russian citizen; mother was just Russian citizen, never applied for LPR in US. The child ...
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Can I still enter in US with my Green Card after I left US 6 years ago?
I am a Pakistani citizen and I went to US in 2016 and stayed about 4 months in total and also got a Green Card that still has expiry date of 2023
I stayed in US only 4 months in total and then had to ...
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Lawyer submitted my PERM for a location based position. But now they're telling me a new my PERM is necessary because I'm working remotely
After 14 months my PERM Labor certification got approved.
Before getting my PERM approved, I've moved out from where company's office is located (NY) to work remote (from FL). Lawyer said it would not ...
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Do I need a work visa for my time in Germany?
I'm planning a summer trip to see my parents that live in Germany, and wondering if I'll be able to work a couple days WITHOUT needing a Visa. I'm trying to not have to use all my Paid time off. Here ...
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If a resident alien sues a US private/cooperative firm of US will it impact his immigration status?
If someone is in resident alien status on F1-visa (STEM-OPT), can they sue a credit union registered in the USA? Will this have any negative impact on their immigration record?
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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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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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Approximately how long does one have to wait for the naturalization interview after submitting the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form?
The estimates I read regarding long one has to wait for the naturalization interview after submitting the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form (mirror) vary from 4 months to 14 months:
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USA's H1B Visa Petition approved. Can it be transferred to another employer without stamping?
Background: This question is in U.S.'s context. I have a friend whose H1-B visa petition was approved this year. His petition was in the consular notification mode (i.e., he must go to a designated U....
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Short trip to Mexico and return to the US
I entered the US on the emergency visa waiver B2 as I travelled earlier than expected to the US, I am planning to come to Mexico and have a one-day trip and then return with my H1B on date (already ...
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How far back does the UK make background checks for naturalization
How far back does the UK naturalization background checks go for an overseas British territory applicant?
My brother had entered US in 2002 on a different passport he was sent back the same day back ...
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Does only marriage relationship cause a Green Card?
Do other types of relationship like partnership also make someone eligible for Green Card or it's just for legal marriage
I am a F-1 student in the US and like to know which kind of relationships will ...
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Should I get divorced before I can marry again, if the marriage is foreign and between non-citizens?
I am an F-2 visa holder in the US. I came to the US with my spouse as his legal wife. In the US I fell in love with another US citizen guy and we want to marry together. But I don't know is it ...
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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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Will I lose my green card after divorce?
I am a new F-1 student in the US. My classmate likes to get marry with me. I want to know if I marry with a US citizen or Green Card holder, will I get either a permanent or temporary/conditional ...
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Arriving before starting date H1B, now I am on emergency waiver B2, how can I change back to H1B?
I have the H1B which has the validity date on the passport is 15 OCT, 2021. My actual starting date is 10 Jan, 2022. On the I-797, it is said that I am only allowed to come in 10 days before my ...
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Coming back to the USA on an ESTA VWP after J1 grace period ends
I am a UK citizen who is in the grace period of my J1 visa. I want to get an ESTA via the VWP for tourism.
From what I understand I can go to Mexico/Canada through the land border and return on an ...
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How to send money overseas to family without falling prey to scams? [closed]
For the first time in my life I am looking into sending money overseas.
I know that I could "easily" do it through my bank, but I have heard from many sides that the "easy" comes ...
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Can my mom travel to the US with a green card if it’s been over a year since her last entry due to COVID?
My mom has a green card that expires 2028 but has been out of the US in the UK for over a year due to COVID travel restrictions. Can she enter now?
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Health insurance when relocating
My family is going to relocate to the US in December (on an H1-B visa). While my next employer does provide health insurance, I will be in an employment gap of about 2-3 weeks after we enter the US, ...
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Can many trips abroad below 24h cause any issues on an N-400 Application for Naturalization Form or during the subsequent naturalization interview?
When applying for U.S. citizenship, in the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form (mirror), in the travel history section, one has to indicate trips abroad longer than 24 hours. Can many trips ...
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Would having interned or worked at BARC, ISRO or DRDO make a person ineligible for US visa?
I came across a Reddit post where the OP was concerned whether doing an internship at BARC, ISRO or DRDO would cause him/her to be ineligible for US visa. OP stated that a friend of his/her uncle who ...
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Visa for U.S. citizen permanently staying in France for religious purposes?
How does one apply for a religious visa for permanent stay in France? What are the requirements? What is such a French visa called? Does it help to have EU dual-citizenship (e.g., Italian-American ...
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Is another SEVIS fee payment required after J-1 transfer?
I have a question about whether to pay the SEVIS fee again, after having had a transfer of sponsorship from one academic program to another. From the I-901 website, there are certain cases when one ...
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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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Should I use the same arrival/departure dates indicated in my I-94 when completing my N-400 Application for US Naturalization?
When applying for U.S. citizenship, in the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form (mirror), in the travel history section, one has to indicate the "Date You Left the United States (mm/dd/yyyy)&...
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What's the proper order for the "Countries to Which You Traveled"? that one has to indicate in the travel history in N-400 form for US Naturalization?
What's the proper order for the "Countries to Which You Traveled"? that one has to indicate in the travel history in the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form (mirror)?
I wonder whether ...
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N-400 Application for US Naturalization: international flight to the US with 1 stopover in US. What arrival date to indicate in the travel history?
I took the following flight route from Hong Kong to Charlotte, North Carolina with 1 stopover in Los Angeles LAX:
On December 29, 2017: Cathay Pacific flight 880: Hong Kong HKG 00:15 (local time) - ...
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How to bring spouse of green card holder into the US?
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I am an Indian citizen living in the USA on an H1b visa. I filed my EB3 green card application 7 years ago, and have a priority date of August 2014. Last October, the date for filing of AOS ...
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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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Is Diversity lottery eligibility based on country of citizenship or country of birth?
If a person is born in a country that is still eligible for US Lottery visa, however he or she is a citizen of other country that is not eligible for US Diversity lottery, should he or she apply for ...
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Renewing Expired California Drivers License
What would be the procedure for renewing an expired (over a year, due to overseas stay) California Drivers License (regular not RealID-in case it matters)?
Prior renewal was online, the one before ...
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Can a French consulate ask me what other nationalities I have before providing a service?
I'm a binational of France and US, currently located in the US. I need to do some business with my local French consulate, but they are asking what other nationalities I have, and have told me that ...
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My father, a US citizen, was sponsoring me and dies before I traveled to U.S
My father went to US when I was just a year old with my other siblings. My Mom and I were left behind and many years passed. He decided to sponsor me in 2017 when i was 22. I got my DNA test in ...
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Can I buy a car in New York state and drive with a full UK driving license?
I have just moved to up-state New York. I'm on a J-1 non-immigration visa, and have a full UK driving license, but not international driving permit. I'm struggling to find definite information online ...
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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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Working remotely for a US employer while in UK with student dependent visa
I am an Indian staying in the UK with a student-dependent visa with a full work permit. A US company wants to hire me to work remotely in the UK as a Software Engineer. They don’t have operations in ...
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