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    How and LPR tax payers declare their forms?

    My family arrived to U.S. in September 2011. I've heard that everybody should fill their tax forms until April 18. My sister (19 y.o) worked as Seamstress for 12 months, she quit month ago. My mom living in family in exchange for some household help, plus sometimes she's does some part-time...
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    Could you help me to make sure that I am doing filling Address of Change correctly?

    - I am choosing "I Accept these terms and conditions" https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=coa.Terms - Then I will be redirected to the page https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=coa.Prompt.Citizen where I gonna choose "No, this change of address is not for a US Citizen" at the page...
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    What's wrong with profile pictures uploader?!

    I spent 15 minutes of my time by editing my profile picture in Photoshop and another 15 minutes by trying to upload it and system keeps telling me "Invalid file" - I tried everything - uploading image to my web-server the specifying it as URL. I checked the size of the picture and its pixels...
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    How to calculate CSPA for DV?

    I searched and read a lots of things about CSPA (Children Status Protection Act), but still can't figure out how to correctly calculate it. I am myself son of Diversity Visa applicant (biological age: 21 years old + 10 months), and for me these calculations was performed by forum member in other...
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    How much my mom & sister should earn to meet second preference for me?

    My mom (48 years old), sister (18 years old) and little sister (5 years old) currently got visas by participating in DV. As I understand if my mom's living as a permanent resident in U.S. will be successful, I will be able to apply under: And I found poverty guidelines requirements form...
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    Can you please make quick overview of kindergartens which could be available in U.S.?

    I suppose the best thing for little 5 years old girl will be socializing with American kids (instead of sitting at home with Mom and speaking with her always in Russian - because mom unlikely will be able to use the language which she doesn't know herself). Or even maybe in her 5 years she can...
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    Question about SSN&Green Card package

    How long it usually really takes to receive package with those documents? I read in official sources that it should take no more than 3 weeks. Please help me build exact steps for Mom (what she should do after arrival to U.S.?): 1. She comes to "Social Security Office". My question about...
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    How to estimate prematurely whether our first city is correct choice?

    My Mom have chosen Salt Lake city just because there's around 40 friends (30 in Provo) who knows her personally and (by words at least) ready to help with things they can. But negative things I found about Salt Lake city is that town is small (only 180,000 citizens), even in spite people say...
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    Should we hurry to immigrate earlier than 6 month of visa expiration date?

    We've got immigration visa and around $8k for three (48yo woman who doesn't speaks English, 18yo girl who speaks, 5yo girl), and now we consider about for which period we have to buy air tickets - month later or 4 months later (for 1-1.5 months earlier before visa expiration, in December for...
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    On which step of my Mom's living in U.S. I can also immigrate to U.S. or I can't?

    My mom got immigration visas for three (she 48, sister 18 and little sister 5). I heard that I can also immigrate by chosing an option of joining my family, but I heard two opinions - 1. I can join my family only when they will become a citizens; 2. I can join my family after some period (like 1...
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    Logic of U.S. Consulate concerning documents for DV lottery

    My mom received first letter in June 2010 (which was sent in April 2010), first package of documents was received by KCC in September 24th Because of delays at local mail offices we skipped first interview date at May 4th 2011, Now interview was rescheduled to July 8th 2011 (we going to attend...
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    Permanent Citizen Exchange Program

    I just thought how awesome would be to have some program of exchanging citizens. E.g. one U.S. person would like to permanently become a citizen of Germany. Also there's a person in Germany who wants to become a U.S. citizen permanently. If this two people meets and sign some agreement...
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