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  1. Padmal

    marriage affidavits for parents IR5 visa

    I am a U.S. citizen and am currently applying for green cards for my parents, who reside in India. The I-130 petitions for both of them have been approved. Regarding the DS-260 form: All the documents on my mom’s DS-260 have been accepted except for the marriage affidavit. My parents were...
  2. S

    Pursuing PhD after I-140 is approved

    Hello, Does anybody have experience with this kind of situation? I wanted to know if there is any advantage to starting a PhD after getting I-140 approved. Will this speed up the green card process in any way, or is it fine to even start PhD before the I-140 is approved and forget about green...
  3. W

    I would like to write this post to tell about my experience filing a writ of mandamus pro se

    I petitioned the court on December 1st. It was easy to get the forms. The court has the forms, which I collected for free and filed them up, I also got Mandamus complaint from website writofmandamususcis.weebly.com for very fair price, and I personalized it with my details, which I joined with...
  4. P

    EAD auto renewal when changing from F1 to Green card

    Background: I’m on employed on STEM extension right now. Employment Authorization (EAD) is expiring in June 2024. I am planning to get married in May 2024 to US citizen. If I were to file marriage based green card along with change of status and Employment Authorization I-765 in May. Looking at...
  5. M

    How to applying for green card while holding a TN

    I am a Canadian citizen with a background in computer networks, holding a master's degree from Canada, and possess the relevant technical certification CCIE. I've heard that it's possible to transition from a TN visa to a U.S. green card, but timing is crucial, and it's recommended to apply as...
  6. S

    Someone please explain I-485

    Me and my wife applied for green card together based on one year of asylum (2 separate applications but in the same time) I was the main applicant on asylum cases. Few days ago her status changed to Request for additional evidence was sent. However nothing changed on my application since...
  7. O

    New Green Card Holders. Maintaining LPR Status. Please Help!

    Hi Everyone! My husband and I won the green card lottery DV2023 and received our green cards a couple of months ago. I had a question regarding filing taxes in the USA as new green card holders, made a Reddit post a couple of days ago, and received a few comments that made me worry about my LPR...
  8. S

    National Benefits Center I-485

    Hi all, If case is in NBC is it good or bad? Got update today that my I-131 is produced, it’s been about 15 months wait and online timeline is accurate. For I-485 it says 20 months I hope it will be sooner
  9. H

    How long does I-485 approval take? TN->GC

    PERM approved November 2023 Priority date November2022 Mexican born TN status expiring April 2025 Concurrent filing of i-140 and i-485 in early december. i-140has been approved (premium processing). 1.- I am guessing the approval of i-140 means nothing by itself? I know on H1-B it is...
  10. Wawawa

    Have people really been asked why they used their NP and not an RTD for international travel?

    I have a GC based on Asylum. I’ve applied for RTDs in the past and successfully obtained them. I never really had the money for an international travel until recently. Now that I do, my RTD expires in less than 3 months. Most countries that I plan on visiting to do not accept RTDs and require...
  11. M

    Traveling outside the US with 2 passports and double citizenship as a green card holder

    I recently obtained my green card and am planning a trip to Spain. I am originally from Venezuela and my Venezuelan passport has expired, but I also possess a valid Spanish passport. I would like to inquire whether I might encounter any issues if I were to show my expired Venezuelan passport...
  12. X

    Question about education level

    Hello everyone, during the applicattion for the diversity visa lottery there is this question: What is the highest level of education you have achieved, as of today? Options: Primary school only High School, no degree High School degree Vocational school Some University Courses University...
  13. M

    Traveling outside of the U.S with an open asylum and green card

    Hi, I recently got a green-card which I obtained through marriage. Before I got married, I applied for asylum with my mother when I was a minor as one of her dependents. I'm currently planning on traveling outside of the country, so my mother went to the asylum office that is processing our...
  14. fasi25

    EB2-NIW Sample Petition

    Hello Everyone, I hope you are doing well, I am looking a sample approved petition for EB2-NIW Green Card can anyone please share the link or send me this petition for help to make ready our own petition. Regards M. Faisal
  15. Georgebox

    Administrative Processing 221g

    Hello everyone, I had an interview on November 1st. The consul told both my wife (who is the winner of the green card) and me that everything was okay and that the visa would be issued within a maximum of two weeks. However, after that day, I was placed in administrative processing, and we were...
  16. F

    F1 to Green Card, what happens to dependents on F2

    Hello! A friend of mine is in a unique situation. She is in the US on an F1 visa, and is applying for a green card based on her older daughter's status (older daughter was born in the US and is a US citizen). The tricky part is that she has a younger daughter who is not a US citizen, and is...
  17. M

    Seeking Guidance for Immigration to the USA

    I hope you're all doing well. Today, I come with a request for your guidance and support. as I embark on an exciting adventure towards immigrating to the United States. My name is David, and I'm a 17-year-old from Germany. Growing up, I've had the privilege of building strong connections with...
  18. dpkunnikrish

    H1B extension based on I485 pending status

    I & spouse are on H1B visa with different employers and are soon to max out. Spouse’s green card process has already started and are about to file the PERM. My H1B will max out in Jan 2025. My country of birth is Bahrain and her’s is India. I’m about to start a new job and they would start my...
  19. sakian16

    Loss of job with valid EAD with GC through marriage processing

    I currently have my green card (through marriage to US Citizen) processing while staying in the US on a valid H1B visa. While my I-130 and i-485 are "actively processing", I have a valid EAD card with AP (through approved I-765 and I-131). If I lose my current job for some reason, can I still...
  20. J

    Former Green card holder applying for B visa

    Hi I voluntarily abandoned my green card last year due to family reasons and never relocated to the US. I have now applied for a B1/2 visa as an ESTA was denied. My appointment at the consulate isn’t till October however I’d like to apply to the DV lottery in October as well. Will applying...
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