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  1. J.M. started following EB3 Job Change Info
  2. J.M.
    I've got a friend that arrived in the US in January 2026 on an EB3 visa. She seems to have adjusted surprisingly well and already has her permanent resident card and just bought a new car. She is an RN. The issue is her work hours are insane. 16 hour days, and very, very busy. I am somewhat familiar with the outfit she works for, and they don't have a very good reputation. She would like to find employment elsewhere (still as a RN). She is aware she will have to buy her way out of her contract, which is 2 or 3 years (I don't remember which). I don't have a lot of other details. What are the immigration ramifications if she does this? Should she wait 6 months? A year? I don't think it would be smart for her to start asking her employer about a buyout just 3 months into her contract, but I want to help her understand her options.
  3. J.M.
    That is correct. No need to get them prior to the exam. Required vaccines are included in the medical exam.
  4. J.M.
    No words of wisdom from me (I did K-1), but man, I thought you would be posting about having your second child by now! 22 months for I-130 approval? That's crazy. Congratulations for getting your approval. I hope it goes well for you.
  5. J.M.
    I forgot to mention- take a copy of your marriage certificate with you in case there are questions about passport/green card name differences. That has nothing to do with airport transit- just a good idea to have it with you.
  6. J.M.
    No visa required as long as you stay on the international side of the terminal for less than 24 hours.
  7. J.M.
    I remember when you started. Great to see that it all worked out! Take a few weeks off from immigration headaches, then get that AOS filed.
  8.    Joe Bear reacted to a post in a topic: NVC questions. Confused rn. Please help :-)
  9. J.M.
    I had never seen that on here before, but I located it. The stats on here a derived from user input, so I won't say they are wrong, but I sure wouldn't use them as a benchmark. 86 days NOA2 to NVC received and 34 days at NVC is a bit longer than normal. Not impossible, but unusual. Certainly not average.
  10.    TBoneTX reacted to a post in a topic: NVC questions. Confused rn. Please help :-)
  11.    Crazy Cat reacted to a post in a topic: NVC questions. Confused rn. Please help :-)
  12. J.M.
    Q1. If CEAC says it's in transit, then it is. Whatever website you are looking at for NVC processing times do not include K1. A week to assign a case number is not unusual at all. Q2. That is a generic statement. No interview date has been scheduled. Q3. The DS-160 is valid for a year after submission. I usually suggest waiting until the petition is "ready", but you are close enough to that to submit it out now.
  13.    TBoneTX reacted to a post in a topic: How long from ‘NVC received’ until case number is available?
  14. J.M.
    Past performance is no guarantee of future results, but 1-2 weeks is a reasonable expectation. It could take longer. Just keep sending inquiries weekly until you get your case number. I know how hard it is to be patient, but a week or two delay at NVC is very insignificant when looking at the overall timeline.
  15. J.M.
    Only in certain situations. Generally, they are sent electronically.
  16. J.M.
    Since it's been so long, have you checked your case status on CEAC to be sure it's still valid? Medical results are sent directly to the embassy. If her medical was "a few months ago" that really cuts into the time to complete everything and enter the US. 6 months is the normal medical validity time.
  17.    mam521 reacted to a post in a topic: Social Security Card Name Change After Marriage Difficulties 2026 Before AOS
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  20. J.M.
    It's a government website. It is supposed to be difficult to find things, even if you know exactly what you are looking for.
  21. J.M.
    If you would select the appropriate boxes as I suggested, you would see this: Corrected Card for a Noncitizen Adult If you change your name, become a U.S. citizen, or your immigration status or work authorization has changed, you need to tell Social Security so we can update our records and when necessary, issue a new card.
  22. J.M.
    Learn what documents you will need to get a Social Security Card | SSA Select the appropriate boxes on the left of the page and it will lead you right to what I posted.
  23.    Crazy Cat reacted to a post in a topic: Social Security Card Name Change After Marriage Difficulties 2026 Before AOS
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  26. J.M.
    This is a well-known and often discussed topic. Directly from the SS website, regarding name changes for non-citizens: What original documents do I need? Immigration status To prove your U.S. immigration status, you must show us your current U.S. immigration document, such as: Form I-551 (Lawful Permanent Resident Card, Machine Readable Immigrant Visa) with your unexpired foreign passport. I-766 (Employment Authorization Document (EAD) or "work permit)". I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record) or admission stamp in the unexpired foreign passport. An expired I-94 does not meet this requirement. The only time I am aware of K-1's successfully changing their SS card to married name is if they get married well before the 90 days has elapsed and still have at least 2 weeks remaining on the I-94 at the time of the name-change request.
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