I came to Canada on a visa (NAFTA treaty visa, technical writer) and I met the love of my life and married her. I'm the breadwinner in Canada, and I have been since shortly after we moved in together. How on EARTH do I move her home with me???
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posted by Jim On Light
on Mar 12, 2013 -
36 answers
This video of people refusing to answer questions at immigration checkpoints within the US--not at borders--was the subject of a bOINGbOING post, but it's not clear to me what my actual rights are and what the proper behavior is, if, indeed, I have the right to refuse to cooperate.
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posted by tippiedog
on Mar 7, 2013 -
3 answers
I want to migrate in five years' time. What skills/qualifications can I pick up now that would allow me to get a fairly OK job offer?
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posted by swimmingly
on Feb 26, 2013 -
9 answers
I applied last year to extend my Tier 1 (General) Visa and it was refused last week. The Home Office's refusal letter said the evidence to support the income claimed did not meet documentary requirements. I need to appeal by Tuesday next week or lose my right to appeal and face deportation.
Panicking and wading through masses of contradictory advice. Please help...
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posted by MrChuckles
on Feb 20, 2013 -
3 answers
I am hoping to (eventually) settle in the UK permanently, but one of the requirements is worrying me somewhat, and I was hoping someone could clarify under what circumstances it is possible to leave the UK for short periods of time while on a Skilled Worker Visa.
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posted by kalimac
on Jan 30, 2013 -
6 answers
I need recommendations for an attorney in the Philadelphia area, who can handle divorce and custody cases where one party (myself) is a non-US citizen, who is here on a marriage-based Green Card. The Card itself is about 2 years old.
posted by anonymous
on Jan 24, 2013 -
4 answers
How can I find a lawyer or similar professional with experience in applying for EEA Family Permits in the UK, while I am still living in the US?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 19, 2013 -
3 answers
Are the mother and father of a child in a family relationship with one another if they are not married and not partners in any way except as co-parents?
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posted by londongeezer
on Nov 2, 2012 -
12 answers
JapanVisaFilter - My visa period is almost up, and my contract is extended but not for a whole year. What's up?
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posted by 23
on Oct 23, 2012 -
5 answers
Looking for first-person narratives from undocumented immigrants to the United States.
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posted by threeants
on Oct 18, 2012 -
3 answers
Why do I so rarely see first-generation Chinese immigrants working in ethnically diverse businesses, while I so often see Latino immigrants working in just about every type of business? One thousand qualifiers and anecdata inside.
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posted by andromache
on Oct 17, 2012 -
25 answers
Immigration Calibration: if the love-of-his-life returns to the Phillipines, will he ever see her again? Or rather, give me a general sense of how easy it would be for her to get another tourist visa to US; get visa to travel here for wedding, live here after marriage.
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posted by metahawk
on Aug 24, 2012 -
15 answers
Seattle child services question: pending homelessness for 2 undocumented children...
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posted by tristeza
on Aug 18, 2012 -
5 answers
Have leaders of non-Christian religious faiths spoken out publicly on the immigration issue in the United States?
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posted by quodlibet
on Aug 18, 2012 -
3 answers
My wife, a card-carrying permanent resident alien living in the U.S., allowed her German passport to expire and is seeking a renewal through the German Consulate in New York City. She has her documentation mostly in order, including German birth certificate, but needs to show proof of a name change that took place during an adoption in Iowa when she was four years old. Difficulty: Iowa adoption records are sealed. Looking for advice on how to best request a copy of the documentation, or provide a suitable alternative. Comprehensive details inside.
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posted by Joey Bagels
on Jul 23, 2012 -
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My friend was offered a job several months ago, but the company screwed up his immigration paperwork and... yada yada yada, he may get deported in a month. Oh, and he's gay. How can I help?
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posted by Madamina
on Jul 21, 2012 -
9 answers
Does the Netherlands keep any records of the foreigners who have previously lived in the country?
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posted by Omon Ra
on Jul 3, 2012 -
2 answers
He's American, I'm Canadian; we're not married - anyone have advice or experience with immigration either way to be together?
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posted by Serendipitous
on Jun 6, 2012 -
26 answers
My common-law partner and I are in the process of filing forms for her sponsorship of me to receive permanent resident status in Canada. She changed her marital status to common-law on her most recent tax forms (we have been living together since 2009). She is now being audited by Revenue Canada, since this reflects a change from her last tax return and how her GST/HST refunds are calculated.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 2, 2012 -
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I've got a special-snowflake immigrations issue that leads me to believe I no longer know enough to handle the problem. I need to meet with an immigrations lawyer/consultant. But how do I choose? (Location filter: Montreal)
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posted by cinoyter
on Jun 1, 2012 -
10 answers
Urgent help needed: tourist visa has been denied from Mexico, what are the options?
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posted by Gusaroo
on May 4, 2012 -
12 answers
I, a U.S. citizen, married a foreign national some time ago and helped her obtain conditional permanent resident status as a result of the marriage. I subsequently discovered that she had no intent of engaging in a legitimate marital relationship with me and, instead, had married me for the sole purpose of becoming a permanent resident of the United States. Upon this discovery, I filed for an annulment but was instead granted a divorce (details inside).
My immigrant ex-wife will soon need to apply (via the I-751 process) to convert her "conditional" permanent resident status to "true" permanent resident status if she wishes to remain in the United States legally (which she does). I do not know whether she will be granted this status, but I would like to find out whether or not she does attain it. Does anyone have any ideas as to how I might find this out?
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posted by anonymous
on May 1, 2012 -
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I am a soon-to-be-divorced UK citizen (soon-to-be ex-wife is American) with a permanent resident card (expires 2019). Married in May 2007, came here September 2010, divorcing either this month or next. I'm moving to San Francisco end of May 2012. What, if anything, do I have to tell INS regarding my marital status? And which forms to fill out?
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posted by slater
on Apr 2, 2012 -
8 answers
I'm a travel novice about to embark on a world tour with a deliberately fuzzy itinerary. Help me navigate the mysterious badlands of interacting with immigration & customs officials, rogue cops, and hostel mates. Time-saving travel "hacks" for quickening the visa approval process are also greatly appreciated.
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posted by identitymap
on Mar 28, 2012 -
22 answers
Does anyone have any experience with UK immigration and the Knowledge of Life exam?
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posted by caoimhe
on Mar 13, 2012 -
4 answers
I am a Canadian expat currently living in the UK and I might be moving to Chicago. What kind of things do I need to consider? What are the differences in employment benefits that I need to look out for? I'm married. What are the work visa issues for spouses of someone with a work visa? Where in Chicago can you live (rent) without a car and still have a garden? What am I forgetting?
posted by srboisvert
on Mar 11, 2012 -
11 answers
question about immigration related name changes, also immigration k1 visa related- details inside
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posted by saraindc
on Feb 28, 2012 -
6 answers
Can my undocumented friend drive my car? Can I drive his car? Will my insurance cover it and am I putting myself or him (or other drivers) at any risk?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 10, 2012 -
9 answers
I am uk citizen, my partner is Japanese and here in the uk on a working holiday visa which expires mid March.
She is pregnant and will give birth in September, ideally in japan, and at the end of 2012 or the start of 2013 we’d like to return to the uk.
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posted by runrunrun
on Feb 8, 2012 -
6 answers
Illegal immigrant filter: I'm researching another short story. Civilian militias patrol US borders looking for illegals in the Southwest, but I don't understand the legal underpinnings.
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posted by Guy_Inamonkeysuit
on Jan 27, 2012 -
11 answers
Should we bring a lawyer along to my wife's green card interview, or not? I am tempted to say yes, since it wouldn't cost me anything extra, but I heard from an acquaintance who brought a lawyer to her green card interview that the interviewer did not like this (thought she had something to hide) and was hostile towards her.
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posted by verdeluz
on Jan 24, 2012 -
16 answers
For immigrants or those who know immigration stories: why did you immigrate to the USA? (the more specific, the better)
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posted by facehugger
on Jan 15, 2012 -
33 answers
For an Australian citizen thinking of moving to the United States, is it better to see an immigration lawyer in Australia, or one in the US, for consultation? This assumes that one is currently in Australia, but travels occasionally to the US.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 15, 2012 -
8 answers
Does a permanent resident (green card holder) living in California have the legal right to own a gun?
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posted by gertzedek
on Jan 7, 2012 -
6 answers
I just started a new (technology) consulting business. We are incorporated in the US (Inc, not LLC). One of my first clients is located in Canada. You aren't my lawyer. The client wants to start work next week. The engagement will last about a week. What do I need to know (visa?, taxes?) before heading to Canada next Monday?
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posted by arimathea
on Dec 21, 2011 -
9 answers
Do immigrants need a higher level of proficiency in English to get along in the world today than our ancestors did when they immigrated?
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posted by christinetheslp
on Dec 7, 2011 -
19 answers
Relationships in which the woman is older (8 years). Will this work for us? Do you know any couples like this? Advice? Please share.
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posted by BeaverTerror
on Dec 7, 2011 -
54 answers
I was
cautioned (not convicted) for possession of cannabis in 2003 in the UK. I understand that the USA is not very friendly towards people with drugs "offences" on their record and I'm wondering if I will have trouble travelling to Hawaii (via a four-day stopover in San Francisco) in the middle of next year.
posted by anonymous
on Dec 4, 2011 -
13 answers
Can someone recommend me a good immigration lawyer for EB-1a, EB1-b, and/or EB2-NIW?
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posted by jchaw
on Nov 16, 2011 -
1 answer
Can any of our Japan-based MeFites recommend an immigration lawyer in the Kansai area?
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posted by MShades
on Nov 13, 2011 -
1 answer
Can I obtain a Tier 2 visa after doing a Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme visa in the UK?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 8, 2011 -
1 answer
Canadian citizens with a minor child investigating a year long stay with a Romanian grandparent.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 26, 2011 -
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