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    Finally a U.S. citizen!!

    Last week I attended a naturalization interview, and less than an hour later I took the oath. That concludes my immigration journey of well over a decade. My case had another wrinkle, since I was one of the "lucky winners" of DV-2012: back then (May 2011), about 22,000 applicants logged on and...
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    Honorarium while on H-1B?

    Hi all, I know that when on H-1B status you cannot receive payments from anyone besides your employer, and that includes honorariums. I'm a professor at a university, and I have many invitations to give lectures by various organizations. Usually what I do is to have those organizations who...
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    EB1-Outstanding Professor/Researcher criteria question

    Hi, I've seen previous threads on the topic, but they were all from people in STEM fields. I'm in the Humanities, so maybe the yardsticks are different. I'm a professor and administrator at a small university, currently on H-1B status (since May 2012). I'm trying to assess how demanding are...
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    DV 2013 - Do Asian applicants have a tiny bit more chances than in DV 2012?

    Hi all, This question may sound goofy, but I was just thinking about it: for DV 2013 Bangladesh was disqualified, and no other Asian countries were added. Does it mean that if Asia will get the same number of visa allotment as in DV 2012, that Asian applicants will have a slightly higher...
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    Another reminder to all May 1st selectees!!!

    Hi, On Nov. 26 Mr. Kurzban, the lawyer who filed the appeal, said he only received $2050 so far. Since apparently someone gave $500, it means that maybe only 15 people have donated money. THIS IS A CALL TO ANY MAY 1ST SELECTEES TO DONATE AS MUCH AS THEY CAN. I can understand that for...
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    For Dv 2012 May 1st selectees!!

    Hi to you all, The appeal to reinstate our selection is still on. Ira Kurzban, a Miami-based attorney, is one of the leading immigration lawyers in the country, and he's willing to represent our case. Contributions go to him directly Please see the details and how to contribute...
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    Can Kenneth White ask DOS/KCC for a full disclosure of previous years?

    There were many rumors about the lottery in previous years - that in DV 2011 many (most?) of the winners were from the last 2 days, or that in 1995 they were from 2-3 days in the middle, etc. Now if that was the case, then the 22,000 still have a chance. Even if the results of DV 2011 would...
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    Lottery by regions only or also by countries?

    Hi, I know the lottery is drawn according to regions, and there's a formula for a number of selectees from each region (Africa, Europe, Asia, etc.). Here's my question: is there a limit per country as well? According to the State Dept., in DV 2012 about 9 million applicants out of 14.7...
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    Does the 60-day rule apply to people selected in DV 2012 (AOS)

    Hi all, I have a question which is very relevant for people who intend to do Adjustment of status while on F-1/F-2 or J-1/J-2 visas and go abroad over this summer: The USCIS uses a rule that if you enter the US on a non-immigrant visa (including F and J), and try to do AOS within 30 days...
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    DV-2012- How urgent is it to file right now?

    Hi all, My spouse was selected for further processing. We both live in the U.S. (I'm a postdoc on J-1 and she's on J-2). In the past I was a Fulbrightee, so I returned home and stayed there for about 2 years. The thing is I might have to complete another 15-17 days (USCIS might count the...
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    Is asking for an Advisory Opinion shows an immigration intention?

    Hi all, I'm an ex-Fulbrightee who is currently serving the 2YHRR (completed about 9 months so far). I'm considering taking a one-year job offer from a US university on a J-1 visa. It has no govt. funding and it's not on a skills list, so I'm almost sure it doesn't carry a 2YHRR. Yet I'd like...
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    How strict is the 2-year home requirement day count?

    Hi all, I'm a Fulbrightee (got my Ph.D. in the US and worked for a year afterward) and I just returned home to begin my 2-year home residency requirement. I'd like to consult other people who have been in a similar situation: how strict is the calculation of the days? Is it really 730...
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