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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?
Is the visa cancelled immediately? If so, how?
It doesn't matter whether the visa is cancelled at all. It can't be used because the former employee no longer meets the conditions for admission in H-...
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Can I (an EU citizen) live in the US if I marry a US citizen?
Yes, but you need to go through the appropriate application process. It's not an automatic right that doesn't require any paperwork.
Spouses of US citizens are eligible for Green Cards (permanent ...
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Can a US citizen who's never lived in US vote in US?
Some (but not all) states allow US citizens who've never resided in the US to register to vote in that state if their parent(s) were last domiciled in the US in that state.
The Uniformed and Overseas ...
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How has your experience been with US based www.onlinevisas.com?
I don't intend to defame anyone. I am just sharing my experience and suspicion. I reached out to them for an assessment of my profile. The attorney gave strongly positive feedback; they also tried to ...
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Can a US citizen who's never lived in US vote in US?
Some states allow US citizens who were born abroad and have never lived in the US to register and vote using absentee ballots. See this Federal Voting Assistance Program webpage. The FVAP is part of ...
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Does mentioning that I had two US tourist visa refusals is negative for my UK skilled worker visa application?
It depends what the refusals were for. In your case, you were refused a US visit visa for not having sufficient ties to your home country–this is also a common reason for UK visit visas to be refused. ...
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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?
H1b visa depends on employment. You cannot enter more than 15 days before the employment starts or after the employment ends. If you're laid off while outside the US and your employment ends - the ...
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Length of time for naturalization after getting married while in possession of a green card
You're eligible to apply for naturalization if you were a green card holder for 5 years, or if you were a green card holder and married to a US citizen for 3 years.
How you got the green card doesn't ...
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Overstayed in Germany by a day, applying to work at US university
Your decision on how to proceed here (reveal or not reveal what happened in Germany) carries significant risk. If you do not reveal what happened in Germany, and whoever’s looking at your denial ...
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Studying Abroad for 4 Months and Driver's License Expires
Ohio BMV has a web page with instructions for renewing while temporarily out-of-state. The web page does not give any substantial details, but indicates you may phone them or email them and they will ...
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How to counter a citizen who objects to my criticism of various aspects of USA politics?
There is no good answer to that question. Assuming the person asking is not a straight up racist and/or nationalist, it is very likely you brought up so much criticism and so little love for the US ...
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Overstayed in Germany by a day, applying to work at US university
I would like to follow up and pose an answer to my question.
The first thing I would recommend anyone in similar circumstances doing is taking a deep breath, taking a step back, and getting proper ...
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What shall one do after becoming a US citizen?
Generally during the naturalization ceremony you'll get some flyers from the USCIS and other agencies listing what they suggest you do.
Things that come to mind:
Register to vote (may be possible ...
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US H-1B visa; will it be rejected if I am divorced?
Your past marriage has no bearing on your H1b eligibility, neither positive nor negative. They will not reject your visa application just because you've been divorced.
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My B1/B2 visa was revoked in 2017. How do I apply for a H2-B work visa now
The fact that you had a previous visa revoked does not change the process you need to follow to apply for a new visa. It may impact your chances of being approved for that visa, but the process is the ...
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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?
The taxes on your new job would be the same as the taxes on your existing income -- they will be taxed by both the US and Japan. They will be taxed by the US because you are a US citizen. They will be ...
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Are photos with rounded corners ok for US passports?
I noticed that there wasn't a definitive answer here so I wanted to pitch in based on my experience. I had my photo, along with my family's (3 other persons) photos taken, at Ace photo in Virginia ...
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Should British Virgin Islands be listed as British Virgin Islands or United Kingdom in the N-400 travel history?
The British Virgin Islands are not part of the United Kingdom, so you should mark them as a separate country
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US visa type for international student offered CTO position
What VISA category do I fall into?
H1b seems the most appropriate. You can probably start on your MS OPT while you wait for it, have the company check with the immigration attorney. Be careful with ...
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French physical therapist working in the US?
One issue is being allowed to immigrate to the US and work at all. I won't attempt to address that. Another issue is being allowed to work as a physical therapist in California; professions are ...
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Planning to remain after my visa expires. Can I re-enter the USA?
I'm concerned that I will be challenged upon re-entry. And why not? I do have fewer than 3 weeks remaining - what's my plan? Well, my plan is to remain in the USA.
You're thinking in European terms.
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I'm looking for a place in the U.S. that is like Argentina
You should consider New Orleans. It fits quite a few of your criteria. Of the US cities that I have seen, it is the one where it is easiest to be without a car. I cannot be sure as I have not seen ...
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U.S. naturalization: 5 years vs. 3 years married, which faster/smoother?
Are there any indications that filling under either of these eligibility criteria is easier, smoother, or faster?
Assuming one satisfied the continuous residence requirement as well as the physical ...
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How can I help my now-naturalised mother bring her brother with a developmental disability into the United States?
Furthermore, now that my mother is a citizen, can she sponsor her brother to come into the US?
Yes, there's a category for a sibling of a US citizen.
Somebody told us it'd be too much hastle than if ...
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Can a US permanent resident study abroad without abandoning that status?
My daughter has been a permanent resident of the US for more than 13 years. This year she attended university in Canada and has returned to the US each break (ie not been out of USA more than 90 ...
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Becoming a permanent US resident E-1 visa
US has separate immigrant and non-immigrant statuses and having one doesn't directly lead to the other (except for certain non-immigrant statuses granted to victims of crime to help the US govt, where ...
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For the purposes of USCIS I-864, what proves you're a US Citizen?
Your US birth certificate if you were born in the US, consular report if you're US citizen by birth but was born outside the US, copy of your naturalization certificate or citizenship certificate if ...
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Can I send two-sided copies to USCIS?
No
From USCIS: Form Filing Tips
Send single-sided copies of your supporting documentation.
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What requires an I-864, "Affidavit of Support"?
No. I-864 is not required for the I-130 itself.
If you are doing Consular Processing (the process of getting a green card from outside the US), the NVC will ask for the I-864 from the petitioner ...
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How does the consular officer decide whether to grant a 1-year or 5-year F1 visa to Chinese students?
The main source of information I can find is this AP news article from May 2018, which says:
The State Department did not provide specifics. But a U.S. official
said that according to instructions ...
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