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Moving from London To California, what are my options?
I am not an expert, but here are a couple of thoughts based on yoru question and the comments to it:
1) You talk about your partner. You better get married, if you are just living together, you ...
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Why does my new California drivers license say "LIMITED-TERM"?
A little sleuthing at the wayback machine shows that California was not actually certified compliant with Real ID until May 25th of this year. Before that, they were for a brief while "under review," ...
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I have a Massachusetts driver's license and I moved to California: how long do I have to get a California's driving license?
Have a look at the California DMV's Information For Persons New To California. Then follow the link for How to apply for a driver license if you are over 18 (mirror):
If you become a California ...
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Will I lose my green card after divorce?
If you immigrate by being petitioned by a US citizen or permanent resident, and you have been married for less than 2 years on the date you become a permanent resident, you will become a conditional ...
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Can a f-2 visa holder request for status termination to re-marry a US citizen?
You cannot be married to two different people in the US, it's a crime (it doesn't matter where you've gotten married). So you'll have to divorce your current spouse (the F-1 holder), and as a ...
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Do I have to wait for ITIN to file California taxes for H4 spouse?
To the best of my knowledge the holder of a H1-B visa must possess a SSN and you make your first tax return a joint federal filing with the H4 dependent spouse's ITIN application on the front. Every ...
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California car insurance for rental cars?
According to California DMV, The following minimum liability insurance is required for private passenger vehicles:
$15,000 for injury/death to one person. (Also known as bodily injury liability)
$30,...
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Changing States to renew driving licence while living abroad
You can't. You'll need to physically show up at the DMV with your New York license to exchange it for the California one.
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How should I move my personal belongings from Amsterdam to California?
I haven't moved from EU to USA, but I did the reverse, several years ago.
First, you can get the best overview of the options by simply googling "international move", optionally with the start and ...
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Will the California DMV issue a REAL ID driver's license for six months if my green card expires in six months?
You should get a full-time Real ID license. From https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/real-id/what-is-real-id/real-id-info-non-u-s-citizens/:
Any Californian who can ...
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Must we show our prenup agreement to the immigration office/officer?
Pre-nuptial agreements are common in the US. Having one is not of itself a problem in a green card application, nor in a marriage. Their existence is not published, nor made available to any ...
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Should foreigners file divorce in the US if they would do it in their home country's embassy in the US?
1- Should the dependent person (F-2 visa holder in this case) leave the US as soon as the divorce is accepted in their home country?
"Accepted" means finalized? Then yes, since your ...
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Renewing Expired California Drivers License
Written test — Yes.
Road test - Unlikely in the past, and even less likely in these COVID times, but always possible. It'd be best to be prepared to demonstrate your driving abilities. The applicant ...
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What is my net salary in California out of 150k$?
Both questions cannot really be answered without more details.
You can find tax estimators online (you can use paycheck estimators or tax estimators) to get an idea.
Re rents - just look at ...
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Moving from London To California, what are my options?
This answer is specific to trying to work while on a B1/B2 visit visa or the equivalent visa waiver.
Very early in working at a legal, on-the-books job, usually in the first day, you will be asked to ...
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