Questions tagged [visa]
A visa is a document issued by a country's government allowing the holder to enter or to leave that country.
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Can I apply for an F1 visa while I am waiting for my H1B visa sponsorship?
I have a question about whether it is permissible to apply for an F1 visa while being sponsored for a cap-exempt H1B visa. I am a degree-holder who studied in the U.S. for 4 years on a F1 visa, ...
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Have I applied for my Carte de Sejour incorrectly? Does having a long stay visa affect my application?
I am a UK citizen, married to a German citizen residing in France. I tried to apply for carte sejour earlier when I first joined him in April. But he did not have the required documents for employment ...
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Can I take parental leave if I worked for 12 months with blue card in Germany?
I have been working in Germany with my blue card for 6 months now. I am pregnant and my due date is beginning of June 2024. I will have 12 months working on May 15th 2024. So, am I eligible to take ...
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Do accrued residency years transfer from France to the Netherlands?
I'm moving from France (currently work visa) to the Netherlands (will be partnership visa). I have lived 4 years in France. Will the 4 years I have accrued transfer to the Netherlands towards ...
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What to do if my French visa is lost?
I have been living and working in France for 2 months at a French university, but recently on a trip to visit family in the UK (I am a UK citizen) I tragically and stupidly lost my passport and the (...
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US J1 visa -- Received email to submit passport but status is still refused
I applied for US J1 visa some time ago. After the interview I was given a 221g form to submit some documents which I did. Now, I have received an email from the US embassy that my case has been ...
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Leaving the Schengen Area for Two Months on Jeune Fille Au Pair Visa?
I am a US citizen in Paris on my second year as an au pair (VLS-TS). I have already renewed my visa, received the récépissé (valid until Jan 25), and my carte de séjour is ready for pickup (just can’...
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Partner visa application and passport expiration
My spouse is currently in the process of applying for a partner visa, and she has been asked about the validity of my certificate of sponsorship for a skilled worker visa, which is valid for five ...
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Can't get the photos of my ex-wife and children while applying for DV lottery
I'm applying for the DV Lottery and can't get the photos of my ex-wife and children. Is there a way around this?
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Place of issue of passport
I am a Hungarian citizen, and my sponsoring company is in the process of generating a work visa for me, specifically a certificate of sponsorship.
There is a section where they are required to enter ...
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Visiting PhD student in Australia - Temporary activity visa (408) clarifications
I am an Italian citizen currently enrolled in a PhD program at an Italian university, and I am planning to travel to Australia for a research period lasting approximately 5 to 6 months, starting in ...
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Emergency visa extension in Kuwait
I am applying for a German visa (again) this month as I had withdrawn my previous one from Kuwait. This is necessary as I can't apply from my home country at the moment due to lack of habitual abode.
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FRV case, accomodation document for spouse visa Germany
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I applied for bluecard visa and my wife on FRV on the same day of my appointment in Islamabad embassy.
Visa officer said all the docs are ok just one doc is required for your wife FRV ...
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Change of an ausbildung visa into student visa without completing ausbildung in Germany
My son went to Germany with a student visa and later changed to an ausbildung visa. Are there any barriers to changing this ausbildung visa again to a student visa if he gets admission to a college/...
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What German consulate should I apply to for national visa? (India)
In India there are various German consulates. How do I figure out which German consulate to apply to?
I lived most of my life abroad in Kuwait, and there are various consulates in India, so I'm a bit ...
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"Digital Nomad" in the United States?
Is it possible to stay in the United States as a digital nomad?
Essentially, I'm a non-citizen and I don't have a green card.
My work is fully remote, and I'm getting paid within my citizenship ...
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Enquiry about refusal of UK visa, is it an entry ban?
I have a problem regarding a visit visa
I applied for a visit visa in Feb 2017 and it was refused and the refusal letter was not good.
My future application is at risk of being refused for up to 10 ...
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Visa for USA for short-term visiting PhD student
I am a PhD student in Spain and I plan to spend 6 months in the US to work on a research project (non-degree seeking student, not paid by the hosting institution, research stay not required by my ...
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What are the rules for visa-free travel to France if it is followed immediately by a 90+ day visa?
I'm a US citizen. I'm planning to visit France this year for an exchange semester lasting 4 months. As my stay is going to be longer than 90 days, I was told to get a Long Stay visa (VLS-TS).
I'd ...
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What are the rules for visa-free travel to France if it is followed immediately by a 90+ day visa?
I'm a US citizen. I'm planning to visit France this year for an exchange semester lasting 4 months. As my stay is going to be longer than 90 days, I was told to get a Long Stay visa (VLS-TS).
I'd ...
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Does time spent in Germany as a child count towards naturalization or the long-term german EU residency?
I am 32 years of age now. From ages 9-13, I lived in Germany on a valid residence permit as my father worked in the country. I am considering moving to Germany on a skilled worker's visa. I would like ...
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Can homosexual immigrants settle in the United States?
I am a Gujarati from Pakistan, 24 years old and 6 months married. I am gay. My marriage was forced upon me. I am totally fed up with my life. I don't know what to do because Pakistan does not support ...
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Misinterpretation based on false assumption that records age away
I received a decision letter from the Home Office stating that my care visa application was denied due to false information provided. Specifically, I was asked if I had previously been refused entry ...
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Will I be able to board the flight if Vietnam tourist e-visa starts on the day of arrival but the departure is on an evening before?
I have a tourist visa to Vietnam starting 28th Jul. My flight from Bangalore, India is on 27th Jul 11:00 PM IST (12:30 am 28th Jul, in Vietnam). The airline is SINGAPORE AIRLINES. I hope I will be ...
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Do ALL documents need to be translated & notarised for the Spanish Digital Nomad visa?
I am applying for the recently created Digital Nomad visa for Spain.
At the bottom of the page it states (emphasis mine):
SWORN TRANSLATIONS AND LEGALISATIONS
All documents must be translated into ...
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Internship in Netherlands with French visa
I am non-EU citizen with a French student visa, I got an offer to do a six months fully remote internship for a Netherlands company, thus I’ll be living in France the whole time. In the case, do I ...
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How can I get a visa to teach in Singapore?
I am originally a tutor of high school (A - level, IB, AP, IGCSE ) maths and physics. However I am kind of tired of Hong Kong and want to relocate to Singapore to work as a tutor. The problem is, I am ...
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Should a 1-year gap in employment/education 12 years ago be mentioned in the ATAS application? If yes, where should it be mentioned?
I am applying for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate in order to start my job as an Assistant Professor at a Russell Group university in the UK. And I would like to know if a 1-...
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I have a blue card and titre de sejour in France. I didn't live and work in France for 2 years now. Can I still return and work legally there?
I moved to France with the blue card, then received the titre de sejour valid for 4 years. My employment contract was terminated during the first year and I returned to my home country. The titre de ...
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Rwanda: renewable ten-year visa vs. permanent
Rwandan government (click on V12) mentions a visa for up to ten years in Rwanda, renewable. Elsewhere there is a mention of a permanent permit. I haven’t been able to find any info about it. I’m ...
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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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Can a long-time expired PR be a shareholder of a private limited company in Singapore?
Will a shareholder with an expired Singapore PR be considered a local shareholder?
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Temporary Accommodation for Wife employment visa
I am a Third Country National (TCN) with a valid residence permit in Malta. My wife has secured a job in Malta and is currently in the process of applying for her own employment visa. I would like to ...
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Visa for participating in Paris 2024 Olympics games [closed]
French consulate
What will be the visa required for Indians competing in the Paris Olympics games 2024? Is it a tourist visa, a skilled professional visa in sports, or some other visa type?Reference:
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UK: Immigration & Visa Laws - how to be a freelancer?
I know the Student Visa blocks self-employment, but what about other visas in the UK? Is it possible to have two visas at once, or have some visa that allows both university studies and freelancing?
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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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English Requirement for UK Spousal Visa Extension
My wife is looking to extend her spousal visa for the first time.
She is enrolled on a university course and is due to complete her studies in June 2023.
Her current visa expires in early August 2023.
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What are my rights as a Greek Citizen married to Irish Citizen, for living in the UK
I am a Greek Citizen, married to an Irish Citizen and I'm wondering what my rights are for living and working in the UK?
My husband has just moved there for work and I'm not sure if I have the right ...
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Does the Netherlands "orientation visa" remain available to me if I received an MVV but do not travel?
Consider the following situation:
I am a national of a country that requires a visa to the EU for practically any purpose (i.e, am not visa-exempt)
I am eligible for the Netherlands one-year ...
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France visa refusal and Appeal [duplicate]
As mentioned in my previous question, my France long-stay visa was refused (the reason for refusal was "risk to public order/public security/health") in Dec, 2022. My immigration consultant ...
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Definition of "visit"
I am an expat living in an EEA country and currently applying for a marriage visa to the UK. In the visa application, they ask me about the last three visits I made to each country of the EEA over the ...
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I finished filling out my husband's DS-260 application but I am stuck where they ask you to sign a selective service form
The red box is what I don’t understand
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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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Appeal to erase French visa refusal
As mentioned in my previous question, I had a France long-stay visa refusal (the reason for refusal was "risk to public order/public security/health") in Dec, 2022. My immigration consultant ...
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I'm an American currently working remotely for a German company. Can I visit Germany and continue working for them?
I'm currently working remotely for a German company under a short-term contract. Does anyone know if I would run into any issues visiting Germany and continuing to work for this company without ...
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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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commitment declaration: total House space
I am working in Germany and have Blue card visa. I want to invite my parents for summer vacation. For that i need to fill 'commitment declaration' or ás 'Verpflichtungserklärung' form.
As i am living ...
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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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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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Do I meet the requirements of German work visa and how exactly should I apply?
I'm from Azerbaijan and I've got a software development job offer from Berlin paying 60k+. Thing is I don't have a degree. I've got around 6 years of relevant professional experience (I can show past ...
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