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    1. Immigration.com YOUTUBE CHANNEL, Videos by Rajiv

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  2. Nonimmigrant Visas

    All temporary visas such as B, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M...etc.

    1. B and E Visas

       
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      B and E Visas

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      1. General B Visa and Related Issues

      2. B Visa Issues at the Consulate

      3. Entering USA on B Visas

      4. Living in USA On B status and B extension of Stay

      5. B Conversion to Other Status or Conversion from ot

      6. E-1, E-2 and E-3 Visas

      Latest: It but inner we sailed Claire Dye, Apr 10, 2015 at 4:19 AM

    2. F and G Visas

      Please visit our http://immigration.com/faq/ to see if your question has been answered there, before you post here.
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      F and G Visas

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      1. General F Visa and Related Issues

      2. Tri-Valley University and Related Issues

      3. UNVA ( University of Northern VA) Students

      4. F Visa Issues at the Consulates

      5. California Service Center - F-Visa Issues

      6. Nebraska Service Center - F-Visa Issues

      7. Texas Service Center - F-Visa Issues

      8. Vermont Service Center - F-Visa Issues

      9. G Visas

      Latest: travel out of country on Medical leave of absence on F1 status f1studenthere, Apr 9, 2015 at 11:56 PM

    3. H Visa Videos by US Immigration Attorney, Rajiv S. Khanna

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      Latest: Change of status when I-94 expired and extension in progress KKOTA, Feb 17, 2015
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    4. H Visas

      All H (H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4) related matters. Please visit our http://immigration.com/faq/ to see if your question has been answered there, before you post here.
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      H Visas

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      3. From Rajiv's Blog - H-1 Related Info

      4. H Visa - Links to Important Info.

      5. H-2A and H-2B B and Related Matters

      6. General H-1 and H-3 Visa and Related Issues

      7. H-4 Issues

      8. H-1 6 Years Expiring

      9. Laid Off - What Do I Do Now?

      10. H Visa Issues at the Consulates and Visa Revalidat

      11. H-1 Quota Issues

      12. Rights of H Employees

      13. California Service Center - H-Visa Issues

      14. Vermont Service Center - H-Visa Issues

      15. Nebraska Service Center - H-Visa Issues

      16. Texas Service Center - H-Visa Issues

      17. H Times Tracker - Discuss Processing Times

        1. Tracker, H-1, California Service Center

        2. Tracker, H-1, Nebraska Service Center

        3. Tracker, H-1, Texas Service Center

        4. Tracker, H-1, Vermont Service Center

      18. Archives

      Latest: Was your H1-B denied? Try EB-5 Investor Visa Option LCR Capital, Apr 9, 2015 at 12:27 PM

    5. J Visas

      Please visit our FAQ site to see if your question has been answered there, before you post here.
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      J Visas

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      1. General J Visa and Related Issues

      2. J-1 Home Residency Requirement

      Latest: J1 Visa Administrative processing Paris, France Joker14, Apr 7, 2015 at 10:15 AM

    6. K Visas

      Fiances/Fiancees of U.S. Citizens. Please visit our http://immigration.com/faq/ to see if your question has been answered there, before you post here.
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      K Visas

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      1. General K Visas and Related Issues

      2. K Visa and Related Issues at the Consulates

      Latest: Hurt it's not a brush but thesis so often Muskan George, Apr 10, 2015 at 4:11 AM

    7. L and M Visas

      Please visit our http://immigration.com/faq/ to see if your question has been answered there, before you post here.
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      L and M Visas

      Sub-Forums

      1. General L Visa and Related Issues

      2. From Rajiv's Blog - L Visa Related Info

      4. General M visa issues

      Latest: US territory presence requirements for L1 visa holders benbat, Feb 19, 2015

    8. O, P and V Visas

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      O, P and V Visas

      Sub-Forums

      1. General O visa issues

      2. P Visas

      3. V Visas

      Latest: Travelling before applying for O-1 Howard8519, Mar 1, 2015

    9. TN Status

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      Latest: Time Line For A GC As RN Nurse nelsona, Apr 9, 2015 at 11:00 AM
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    10. Temporary Visas - OTHER Than The Ones Mentioned

       
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      Latest: Help, Stapled onto the U.S. page is problem? cafeconleche, Apr 6, 2015 at 4:32 AM
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  3. Immigrant Visas (Green Cards)

    Several groups about various moving to or living in USA permanently

    1. Family Based Green Card -Through Marriage/Relative

      Please visit our http://immigration.com/faq/ to see if your question has been answered there, before you post here.
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      Family Based Green Card -Through Marriage/Relative

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      1. Archive Folder

      2. National Benefits Center

      Latest: Green Card Holder 2 Dui's Want To Sponsor Overseas Bride. Pl Help!! brokerman, Apr 9, 2015 at 3:10 AM
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    2. EB5 - Investment-based green card

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      Latest: EB-5 Visa Safest and Most Secure Visa Option LCR Capital, Apr 9, 2015 at 12:25 PM
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    3. National Interest Waiver and EB1

       
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      Latest: Time Line For GC from TN As A RN Nurse The_Gift, Apr 9, 2015 at 3:20 PM
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    4. Labor Certifications

      Please visit our http://immigration.com/faq/ to see if your question has been answered there, before you post here.
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      Labor Certifications

      Sub-Forums

      1. PERM

      2. Archives

        1. US DOl Trackers for Labor Certification

      Latest: Will my I-40 and later GC get accepted with a 3 year BCOM degree + 15 years of IT experience? nbl, Apr 2, 2015

    5. I-140 Issues

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      I-140 Issues

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      1. General I-140 and Related Issues

      2. California Service Center I-140

      3. Nebraska Service Center I-140

      4. Texas Service Center I-140

      5. Vermont Service Center I-140

      6. I-140 Times Tracker

        1. Tracker, I-140, California Service Center

        2. Tracker, I-140, Nebraska Service Center

        3. Tracker, I-140, Texas Service Center

        4. Tracker, I-140, Vermont Service Center

      7. Archives

      Latest: I-140 Issue due to field of study Ravi1990, Apr 6, 2015 at 11:37 PM

    6. I-485 Issues

      Adjustment of Status - I-485 Issues
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      1. I-485 Issues Common to All Services Centers

        1. Frequently Asked Questions – I-485 FAQ

        2. General I-485 and Related Issues

        3. Visa Bulletin and Priority Dates Retrogression Iss

        4. Concurrent Filing

        5. I-485 Portability (AC21)

        6. Employment Authorizations (EAD) and Advance Parole

        7. Finger Printing Issues (Mostly I-485 Related)

      2. I-485 Issues in California Service Center and its

        1. Tracker, I-485, California Service Center

        2. 485 Issues in California Service Center

          1. I-485 transfers to local office

      3. I-485 Issues in Nebraska Service Center and its lo

        1. Tracker, I-485, Nebraska Service Center

        2. 485 issues in Nebraska Service Center

          1. I-485 transfers to local offices

      4. I-485 Issues in Texas Service Center and its local

        1. Tracker, I-485, Texas Service Center

        2. 485 issues in Texas Service Center

          1. I-485 transfers to local offices

      5. I-485 Issues in Vermont Service Center and its loc

        1. Tracker, I-485, Vermont Service Center

        2. 485 issues in Vermont Service Center

          1. I- 485 transfers to local offices

      Latest: please help with i485 and i130 howi, Apr 9, 2015 at 10:06 PM

    7. Consular Processing Issues-Immigrant Visas (Green

      CP is an alternative to I-485. Discuss it here.
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      Consular Processing Issues-Immigrant Visas (Green

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      1. Archives

      Latest: EB-2 Eligibility PaulVA, Mar 11, 2015
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    8. Lottery Visas - DV

       
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      Latest: DV 2016 Winners fmk 2016 dv winner, Apr 10, 2015 at 5:03 AM
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    9. Political Asylum in USA

       
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      Latest: Good news if your case is pending longtime - you will get interview soon Konstantin Adamov, Apr 10, 2015 at 4:43 AM
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  4. Other Important Visas and Issues

    Please visit our FAQ also to see if your question has been answered already. http://immigration.com/faq/

    1. Passports

      Passport related issues from all countries including USA
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      Latest: Help me with U.S passport requirements please Gio123m, Apr 3, 2015
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    2. Dealing with Consulates - other than US consulates

      Discuss consulates all over the world: for example how does Mexican consulates issue visas to visit Mexico.
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      Latest: Sydney Consulate and emails Sukie, Jun 24, 2014
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    3. Exclusion or Removal from USA

      Refusing entry into USA and removal (deportation) from USA
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      Latest: Domestic Violence oscarb, Apr 6, 2015 at 9:56 PM
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    4. Pharmacists

       
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      Latest: FGPEE Eligibility Amena, Mar 20, 2015
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    5. Physicians

       
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      Latest: PGY2 Resident with expired EAD, I-765 pending - I was terminated?!? kashimmi, Mar 31, 2015
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    6. Medical Professionals - OTHER than Physicians or P

       
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      Latest: need help for BAMS medical graduate edwardsymmon, Dec 12, 2014
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    7. Criminal Convictions and Act

      Discuss DUI, DWI, Shoplifting, Illegal substance possession, Arrests, etc. and their effect on visa stamping, green card approval, etc
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      Latest: Juvenile Conviction and Existence of Conviction RuckRuck, Apr 9, 2015 at 1:18 AM
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    8. Any Topic

      Any topic related to US Immigration Please visit our FAQ to see if your question has been answered there: http://immigration.com/faq/
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      Any Topic

      Sub-Forums

      1. Archives

      Latest: question is that can we travel without visa having a nicop card to usa...having a us passport raj.malhotra, Mar 25, 2015
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  5. After The Green Card And US Citizenship

    Issues people face after Green Card Approval, including Citizenship issues. Please visit our FAQ also to see if your question has been answered there: http://immigration.com/faq/greenvisa.html

    1. The Physical Green Card

      Obtaining, correcting and tracking the green card
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      Latest: Green Card from 28 years ago! djh, Mar 25, 2015
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    2. Life After The Green Card

      How soon can you leave your employer. All other issues after the green card.
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      Latest: Maximum number of days outside US without obtaining for Reentry Permit Harry Callahan, Apr 8, 2015 at 4:14 AM
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    3. US Citizenship

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      Latest: Naturalization and layoff history 617diesel, Apr 8, 2015 at 9:15 PM
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    4. Life After Citizenship

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      Latest: No Court Order with Naturalization Certificate Its_Diego, Apr 9, 2015 at 9:07 PM
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    5. Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) Issues

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      Latest: PAN card gotten when an Indian citizen but now foreign citizen. Updates needed? JPBoston, Apr 7, 2015 at 2:56 PM
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  6. Advocacy Efforts

    1. Issues Related to Obtaining Driver's License from

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      Latest: CA driver license delayed due to legal presence check pending happy_unhappy, Mar 30, 2015
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    2. Support the DREAM ACT

      Created for supporters of DREAM Act to co-ordinate their efforts
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      Latest: RUSH greencard Michael Hussey, Sep 15, 2014
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  7. General Information

    1. Tax, Social Security and Fin

      Issues for both immigrants and nonimmigrants
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      Latest: How did you get your first Credit Card in the US? Any advice you can provide? winthan, Mar 2, 2015
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    2. Starting and Doing Business in USA

      Help each other make money and have fun doing it :-)
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      Latest: Explain how Tyler Carey, Jan 12, 2015
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    3. Education in USA

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      Education in USA

      Sub-Forums

      1. College Education in USA

      2. Ethnic and Cultural Education in USA

      Latest: Where can I find information on online education degree programs? Humstudents, Mar 30, 2015
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    4. Social, Political and Legal Matters

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      Social, Political and Legal Matters

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      1. International Adoptions

      2. Just Arrived in USA - Help Each Other

      3. Homeland Security Harassment Issues

      Latest: Surrogate Mother charioteer, Aug 26, 2014
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    5. Employment Information

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      Employment Information

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      1. Post Your Resumes

      2. Employers Post Your Jobs - Free, of Course

      Latest: Employment Pass rejection brian1234, Feb 7, 2015
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  8. Other Countries - Visiting, Living in, Moving to o

    1. Australia - Visiting, Living in, Moving to or Movi

       
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      Latest: Living in Australia Marksmith1, Mar 17, 2015
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    2. Canada - Visiting, Living in, Moving to or Moving

       
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      Canada - Visiting, Living in, Moving to or Moving

      Sub-Forums

      1. Temporary Visas for Canada

      2. Business in Canadian Provinces

      3. Permanent Residence in Canada

      4. Family Sponsorship

      5. Citizenship of Canada

      6. Employment in Canada

      7. Moving to Canada and Local Issues

      8. All Other Matters Related to Canada

      9. Canada-USA Travel and Visa Issues

      10. Changes you want in this forum

      Latest: Regular travel between alberta and Montana. Mike Brown, Apr 8, 2015 at 6:53 PM
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    3. China - Visiting, Living in, Moving to or Moving F

       
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      Latest: Please advise the timeline of Consular Process through GuangZhou, China binxue, Jan 16, 2013
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    4. India - Visiting, Living in, Moving to or Moving F

       
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      Latest: Want to Visit India? raj.malhotra, Mar 19, 2015
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    5. Mexico - Visiting, Living in

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      Latest: Evden eve nakliyat Bursa evdenevebursa, Jun 14, 2014
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    6. New Zealand- Visiting, Living in, Moving to or Mov

       
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      Latest: Best education consultants for New Zealand Visa processing Himani Kankaria, Apr 4, 2015 at 4:27 AM
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    7. Pakistan - Visiting, Living in, Moving to or Movin

       
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      Latest: NICOP Rejected due to Facial Recognition berket, Jan 12, 2015
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    8. Philippines - Visiting, Livi

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      Latest: asylum in the Philippines Mike5623, Dec 13, 2014
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    9. UK- Visiting, Living in, Moving to or Moving From

       
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      Latest: Living in the US but UK citizen Britlady70, Apr 6, 2015 at 8:04 AM
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  9. Master Archive of Old and Closed Forums

    These are master archives of various forums. Please do not post here. These are for referral and review only.

    1. Older Forums - THESE HAVE BEEN ARCHIVED AS OF Sept

      These are forums that are of less relevance today. So, I am grouping them together here. This is all a part of restructuring our community.
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      Older Forums - THESE HAVE BEEN ARCHIVED AS OF Sept

      Sub-Forums

      1. Miscellaneous Discussion on the New Laws

      2. Premium Processing

      3. Registration of Foreigners in USA

      4. NTA ( Notice to appear for special registration)

      5. Take Action - Backdate GC

      6. Pending I-485 Litigation

        1. The Complaint

      7. SWA/SESA Trackers for Labor Certification

      8. Backlog Elimination Centers

      9. Changes in USA after The Terrorist Attacks

        1. Changes in the Law

        2. Social Changes

      10. Consular Processing Issues-NON Immigrant Visas (B,

      Latest: Need a credit report check with an ITIN # instead of a SNN (to rent a place) bernadetteelms30, Jul 31, 2014