NorthByNorthwest
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Dashinka reacted to a post in a topic:
If Trump puts Nigeria on the "travel ban" list, does that mean my fiance is banned?
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It's an attempt to redefine what "subject to its jurisdiction" means - this will take a looong time to litigate... -
Both T-Mobile and Visible (Verizon's prepaid brand) have free trial deals where you can download an eSIM and test within minutes for free. Visible in particular has a pretty decent deal right now where you pay $30/month (for the first 2 years, then $45) including all taxes, for unlimited talk and data, includes a cellular line for Apple Watch, free calls/data to/from Canada and Mexico, 1 bankable Global Pass day per month and up to 500 minutes of free calls/month to other foreign countries - pretty good deal for recent transatlantic transplants.
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roadrunnericu reacted to a post in a topic:
which status is fastest,cheapest,and has the least amount of paperwork. and which one is proper
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OldUser reacted to a post in a topic:
which status is fastest,cheapest,and has the least amount of paperwork. and which one is proper
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I was in the same position and used the general 5-year rule - it requires a lot less supporting paperwork. Assuming you file online the system will tell you exactly what additional documents to upload. As to whether it is faster or not that's hard to say. My assumption was simply that with less supporting documents there's less material for USCIS to look at so it ought to be at least a little faster. Workload at your local USCIS office will probably have a larger impact on timing.
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FOIA Request
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FOIA Request
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FOIA Request
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FOIA Request
NorthByNorthwest replied to ATCSUSNRET's topic in General Immigration-Related Discussion
You can simply respond that you never accessed the records before they were removed, end of story. It is very common in even basic FOIA requests that any info about third parties is redacted. In your case it could be something as simple as the name of the doctor administering the vaccine, or the name of the officer examining the record. The people processing FOIA requests have no way of knowing if a particular record originally came from you or someone else, so they just try their best to only provide info related to the requestor, and in this case they might have missed redacting some info. -
Like the others said, you don't need a visa if you're not in the US. On the flip side, if you were to come to the US you do need a visa (usually J-1) even for unpaid internships, or any kind of activity that people usually get paid for.
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Different states have different procedures - your case is a bit special since you had an EAD that subsequently expired, I would not be surprised if that trips things up. I don't see a first-level SAVE response corresponding to that case in here: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/guides/SAVE-Guide to Understanding SAVE Verification Responses.pdf You're basically an APPLICATION PENDING - NOT TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZED if they even get to that level of response...
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Lemonslice reacted to a post in a topic:
DL Renewal in TX denied due to SAVE verification
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apond reacted to a post in a topic:
DL Renewal in TX denied due to SAVE verification
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mam521 reacted to a post in a topic:
DL Renewal in TX denied due to SAVE verification
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While in AOS with expired I-94 you are actually NOT lawfully present but rather "in period of authorized stay" which is not the same thing. That does not change the fact that your I-797 should be sufficient according to the link you provided.
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US green card is (usually) irrelevant for visas to other countries, though there are cases where certain EU countries do not require transit visas from US LPRs. In your case the Dutch embassy/consulate will likely only require the GC/extension letter for verifying that you are a US resident and thereby authorized to apply for a visa here. The local staff would be well aware of expired GCs and extension letters so you should be fine. Whether you get approved or not will of course depend on your nationality and travel circumstances.
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If you have AOS in progress through marriage to a US citizen the L1 is more or less moot, if you have approved EAD and AP as part of AOS you are authorized to work and travel even if the L1 were to go away right now. But as the others have said, it won't for a standard leave that's authorized by the company.
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Japan Police Certificate
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Japan Police Certificate
NorthByNorthwest replied to cmeeks's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
When I got my K-1 in Tokyo years ago I didn't need the (sealed) police certificate until I had the interview at the embassy, but I guess things have changed a bit. A bit silly for them to require a scan of a sealed envelope, but I guess it does confirm that you have all the prerequisites before getting there. -
N-400 Timeline
NorthByNorthwest replied to MisisHilaga's topic in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports
Nice, at that rate you might even end up interviewing too early if you filed as the 90-day window opened up... -
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Advance Parole Travel
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NorthByNorthwest reacted to a post in a topic:
USCIS Lost I-129F Submission
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The instructions are pretty specific that tax info is only needed if you owe any overdue federal, state or local taxes. If you don't I wouldn't bother. Personally I would not have mentioned a parking ticket, but that's just my interpretation - it would not result in any type of criminal record unless you don't pay it. It seems to me like you've disclosed the speeding ticket properly, that's all I would have done myself.
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Opinions vary on this, for the early stages of the immigration process I'm all for providing as much info as possible since an RFE likely adds months to an already slow process and may prevent you from working or traveling. For N-400 I personally think the bare minimum is just fine, worst case you'll get an RFE and delay becoming a citizen for a bit, but unless need citizenship for a job or to vote there are no practical consequences and you save time and effort.
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This _should_ be sufficient. Interestingly the CBP carrier guide only talks about expired conditional cards on pages 2 and 33, that could cause added confusion so definitely allow lots of extra time at airport if staff need to call around for verification: https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2023-Nov/Carrier Information Guide ENGLISH.pdf
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Spouse visa and re-entry permit
NorthByNorthwest replied to Caesar15's topic in General Immigration-Related Discussion
I hope she is aware that she needs to file a US tax return even if she's outside the country and include income earned in Lebanon? There is a tax treaty between the US and Lebanon so she should be able to avoid double taxation. As for sponsors - a third party sponsor needs to be a US resident, either citizen or LPR.