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I am a US citizen and I got married last year. My spouse is currently in our home country on a tourist visa. I want to bring her permanently to the US. What is the process and realistically how long ...Read more
I am a US citizen and I got married last year. My spouse is currently in our home country on a tourist visa. I want to bring her permanently to the US. What is the process and realistically how long will it take from start to finish?
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I am a US citizen and I am engaged to someone abroad. My friend said the K-1 fiancé visa is faster than a spousal green card. Is that true? What are the requirements and what happens after the K-1 holder arrives in the US?
Read lessI became a US citizen recently and I want to bring my elderly parents from India to live with me permanently. Can I sponsor both of them? What documents are needed and how long is the process typically?
I became a US citizen recently and I want to bring my elderly parents from India to live with me permanently. Can I sponsor both of them? What documents are needed and how long is the process typically?
Read lessMy boyfriend is a US citizen and we are planning to get married. I applied for a B-2 tourist visa to visit him but it was denied under Section 214(b) — the officer suspected I intended to immigrate. Now we ...Read more
My boyfriend is a US citizen and we are planning to get married. I applied for a B-2 tourist visa to visit him but it was denied under Section 214(b) — the officer suspected I intended to immigrate. Now we want to do a proper spousal visa. Will the tourist visa denial hurt my spousal visa application?
Read lessMy partner and I are a same-sex couple. I am a US citizen and my partner is from Brazil. We got married in New York last year. Can I sponsor my partner for a green card the same way opposite-sex ...Read more
My partner and I are a same-sex couple. I am a US citizen and my partner is from Brazil. We got married in New York last year. Can I sponsor my partner for a green card the same way opposite-sex couples do? Are there any specific challenges we should know about?
Read lessI have a job offer from a US tech company and they mentioned sponsoring an H-1B visa. I keep hearing about a lottery and I am confused. Can someone explain the full process — registration, selection, and what happens if ...Read more
I have a job offer from a US tech company and they mentioned sponsoring an H-1B visa. I keep hearing about a lottery and I am confused. Can someone explain the full process — registration, selection, and what happens if I am not selected?
Read lessMy wife will come with me to the US on an H-4 dependent visa. I have heard there is some way for her to get a work permit but the rules keep changing. What is the current situation for H-4 ...Read more
My wife will come with me to the US on an H-4 dependent visa. I have heard there is some way for her to get a work permit but the rules keep changing. What is the current situation for H-4 EAD?
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I am finishing my master’s degree in computer science in the US on an F-1 visa. I want to work after graduation. I understand there is something called OPT and a STEM extension. Please explain how it works, the timelines, ...Read more
I am finishing my master’s degree in computer science in the US on an F-1 visa. I want to work after graduation. I understand there is something called OPT and a STEM extension. Please explain how it works, the timelines, and what I need to do.
Read lessI am an international student on F-1 and I am struggling financially. I need to work more than my current on-campus job allows. What are my legal options for working off-campus without violating my visa status?
I am an international student on F-1 and I am struggling financially. I need to work more than my current on-campus job allows. What are my legal options for working off-campus without violating my visa status?
Read lessI am a graduate student on F-1 and I am failing two of my four courses this semester. I am worried about what happens to my visa if I get dismissed or put on academic probation. Does this automatically cancel ...Read more
I am a graduate student on F-1 and I am failing two of my four courses this semester. I am worried about what happens to my visa if I get dismissed or put on academic probation. Does this automatically cancel my status?
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Every year, thousands of skilled workers with US job offers go through the same nerve-wracking experience — the H-1B lottery. Most people know it exists. Far fewer understand how it actually works, what affects your odds, and what to do ...
