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  1. jostermacedo started following No vape sale with foreign license , B2 visa to visit friends from a game I play regularly with , Im looking for an immigration attorney from newyork to help me with my case. and 6 others
  2. jostermacedo
    The fact that you had a prior visa should help you on getting approved. Even though it has expired, I'll bet that you won't even have to go through the interview.
  3. jostermacedo
    I recommend Miller & Mayer, based in Ithaca/NY. https://millermayer.com/legal-services/ They handled my EB-5 petitions (both I-526 and I-829) and the whole process was flawless. I did my own N-400 though. Joster
  4.    Dashinka reacted to a post in a topic: N-400 name change to married name
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    I believe any delays would be location specific. My wife changed her name during her N-400 and she still received the naturalization certificate at the same day. The court document with the name change came through the mail a few days later. USCIS office was Buffalo/NY. Joster
  6.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: Moving finances from UK to USA
  7. jostermacedo
    What bank do have an account with in the UK? If you have one with HSBC, it might be easy to open one with the US branch. I had one with HSBC Brazil and they made very easy to open an US bank account, including a US credit card, even before I had my immigrant visa.
  8. jostermacedo
    I'm reading and learning. Someone said that the process would be fairly straightforward assuming the only issue was the overstaying. How about working or claiming US Citizenship in job applications? Would this impact in any way the process going forward?
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    jostermacedo replied to xendron's topic in Work Visas

    I-140 form for an EB-5 Visa? I applied for a EB-5 and the form submitted was the I-526. Are you sure the visa category was really the EB-5? Joster
  10.    SalishSea reacted to a post in a topic: Studying abroad
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    melbr, we immigrated to the US in 2015 from Brazil. My wife has a dentistry degree from there and for her to work in the US as a dentist she would have to go back to school again, pass the dental examination test and do a residency. Going back to school would involve taking undergrad courses she didn't originally take in Brazil. Based on our calculations we would have to spend more than $250K. Before you make the decision to get your medical degree in Brazil, make sure your plan to work in the US in the future is viable. It might be different for medical doctors compared to dentists, but I doubt it. At the end, it might be cheaper to get the degree in the US. Joster
  13.    Chancy reacted to a post in a topic: Brazilian Civil Documents
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    Hi Juliagus, here is the link: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Brazil.html Keep in mind that if the Brazilian immigrant lived in more than one state in the past 5 years, you'll need to provide the Antecedentes Criminais for each state. In order to get these, it will be required to have a Carteira de Identidade issued by that state. Joster
  16.    M+K IL reacted to a post in a topic: No vape sale with foreign license
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  18. jostermacedo
    My experience is very different from yours. At least here in Buffalo/NY I never had a bad experience by being an immigrant. Actually, people are genuine curious about my background and immigration history.
  19. jostermacedo
    A B1 visa is for business: visit to attend business meetings, presentations and seminars is fine. To the OP: I had a case like this with an employee that was rejected for a B1/B2 visa when he was working for the company just for a short period. We tried a couple years later and his visa was approved. A letter from your company saying that they are paying for everything and detailing the purpose of the trip might be helpful. Joster
  20.    Lizzie123 reacted to a post in a topic: Taking my husband's last name at naturalization
  21. jostermacedo
    Check with USCIS during interview if the name change will delay the oath ceremory. When my wife changed her name during her N-400 interview, she received the Naturalization Certificate at the end of the interview with the new name. The court document was sent later by mail. USCIS Buffalo/NY.
  22. jostermacedo
    Duplicated post.
  23. jostermacedo
    If you live close to an interview location is very straightforward to get. You apply online and then go for a 10-minute interview/biometrics. When you return to the US you go to a face recognition machine (where they have these) and it takes 30 seconds to go through (assuming you're not selected for secondary inspection). If you ever cross the border with Canada, you can use Nexus line when entering the US (but not going to Canada). And, as OldUser said above, you also get TSA Prev, which is a good thing for Domestic air travel.
  24. jostermacedo
    If the fee is being paid by you CC, why not get it? Specially if you live close to one of the CBP offices.
  25.    Lemonslice reacted to a post in a topic: Travelling with I-551 Stamp in Passport
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    So, if either the conditional GC is valid, or if it's expired but they have the I-829 receipt notice that extended the GC validity (and it's still unexpired), or if they have an unexpired I-551 stamp, they would have valid documentation to board a flight to the US. If they return to the US, CBP might question why they spent so much time outside the US, but I don't believe they can deny entry. They might issue a NTA, and unless they sign a I-407, only an immigration judge can remove their status.
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