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Can I apply for green card without help of my employer?

From what I know, you can only petition yourself for employment-based immigration to the US in the following cases: EB1A (alien of extraordinary ability) (note that EB1B and EB1C cannot self-petition)...
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Can I apply for green card without help of my employer?

The main category for self sponsorship is EB-1, specifically "Exceptional ability" category. You must satisfy at least 3 out of the 10 requirements specified (see this page), or have an ...
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Consequences of informing bank about leaving country

In my case, I am able to operate a BoA account while not living in the US. I get every 2 years a form, where I have to declare per post as a "non-resident alien" that this account is still ...
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Can you keep a Bank of America account with no US address?

In order to maintain an account in Bank of America, while living abroad, you need the following (a) a US address (of a friend or a relative) where they will send the debit/credit cards (b) a US cell ...
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Can I apply for an F1 visa while I am waiting for my H1B visa sponsorship?

As @phoog stated, in general your plan should be fine, subject to some caveats. Beware that US visa processing time varies widely depending on your nationality, which consulate you go to, which visa ...
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Can I apply for an F1 visa while I am waiting for my H1B visa sponsorship?

Is it permissible for me to arrive in the U.S. on a F1 visa, and then 'switch' to an H1B visa once my (former) employer files, and successfully sponsors me for an H1B visa? Yes. This is called a &...
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How should I get rid of FNU in my F1- visa at this point, while I already spent an year of my studies with same visa?

The easiest time to get rid of "FNU" is before your first entry to the US. However, some students find themselves in your situation where they've already reached the US and want to get rid ...
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