US Immigration from Hong Kong

Hi there,

I'm in a bit of a weird situation here. I would have completed 3 years out of my 4-year Bachelor's degree after the Spring 2023 semester. I'm transferring to a community college for a year starting Fall 2023, and will return in Fall 2024 to complete the 4-year Bachelor's degree afterwards. Say if I complete a certificate of achievement at the CC at the end of the Spring 2024 semester, will I be eligible for OPT for Summer of 2024? One factor that's complicating things a little is that I'm also doing CPT this summer based on my Bachelor's degree. I believe there is a rule against using OPT at a lower degree after having used it at a higher degree level, but I can't find any information about using CPT at a higher level, and the OPT at a lower level. Any advice would be much appreciated! Thanks!

Hi VJ members,

In a few months, I'll be eligible for applying under the 3-year rule. I have a question as I started to do my research.

After I became LPR, I worked remotely under a contract with a company in Hong Kong for a few months. When I filed taxes here (MFJ), the income was treated as self-employment income. So when I list my employment history, should I just put those few months as self-employment and not putting the name of that Hong Kong company?

Hello, my CR-1 visa is at the NVC stage, and I'm researching what sort of documents I will need to send in.

Hi everyone, my I-130 petition has just been approved and is currently at the NVC stage and I have received the welcome letter.

I know that the next step is to pay online and then wait until NVC has processed payments and I can access Form DS-260.

In the meantime, can I start to work on the civil documents including getting a police certificate? I reside in Hong Kong and they require you to do it in person, however I am travelling for 2 months starting Sunday and I would like to get this done ASAP to avoid any delays in my visa process.

The requirements only state that I need the welcome letter as well as proof of identity- https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/HongKong.html

Thanks in advance!

Hi guys, we've finally gotten our interview date! Some questions:

1. Petitioner has switched jobs - should we update the I864/AOS?

2. I've moved houses - should we update the DS260?

3. My NBI is still valid (expired June 2023) but the address is still my old one. Is that ok?

Thank you!