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Seeking Academic English Programs in the United States for Foreigners
My friend is a Thai citizen who is interested in coming to the United States for an extended period. I suggested that the best way for him to do this might be an academic program for learning English. Can anyone recommend something like this?
Will abandoning a lease prevent reentry to the US?
A graduate student I work with is a Chinese national who has been living and studying in the United States for the past several months. She was recently evacuated by the Chinese government, abandoning her apartment in the middle of her lease. Her landlords are refusing to allow her to cancel her lease. She cannot afford to pay for this apartment she's no longer living in, but she's afraid that if she simply abandons the lease without paying, this will be recorded as a black mark against her and she may be denied reentry to the US in the future. Is this possible? [more inside]
Brits who have moved to Germany - tell me about it?
I am planning a move to Germany with my EU soon-to-be-spouse. As a British citizen and with Brexit looming, I am a bit anxious about it and could do with hearing from other Brits who have moved in the past year or so about their experiences. [more inside]
Immigration + Tax implications of stunt money giveaways
YANML/ImmigrationAgent/TaxAgent: Suppose you're in the US on a B1/B2 tourist visa, which bans you from earning an income. While you're there, one of those social media stunt philanthropists like Mr Beast or Bill Pulte decide to make you the target of a stunt giveaway and give you, say, $1 million out of nowhere. According to US law, this money is taxed. Does this count as income, and thus are you now deported? [more inside]
How can you find the status of a stalled adoption visa to the USA?
A member of a private forum is in a bit of a situation right now concerning a visa for foreign adoption to bring their newly adopted child back to the US. Their normally one day wait has been over two months with not even a status update. This problem is not political and is likely specific to their circumstances. Would anyone have any insight or path forward with the details below. [more inside]
Moving Fiancée's Stuff Across Canada US Border
My fiancée and common-law wife is a UK-Canadian dual citizen. I'm a Canadian citizen. She's contracted to work as a theater actor in NYC for 14months under a P-2 visa. We've already moved the bare essentials by plane. I plan on driving down several bins of her stuff to her from Toronto a couple weeks from now. This includes lots of clothing, home wares, bags etc.
How do I minimize friction at the border? [more inside]
DS-2019 with new citizenship country? (J1 visa)
I am in the US on a J1 visa. There's been some issues and I was planning on getting a new visa, only to realize I didn't need to if I have a Canadian passport, which I do. The only thing: my DS-2019's "citizenship country" box does NOT say Canada. [more inside]
us postgrad seeking uk visa - options?
My friend is an American citizen who just completed her Masters in London and wants to stay by any means necessary but we are trying to assess what the most viable option is for getting a visa. So far it seems as if the two options are getting a Tier 2 visa through one of the listed companies, or a startup visa through our university. [more inside]
New York-Londonfilter: (how) do we decide to move to London?
My husband has dual UK-US citizenship and is in a career that keeps him pretty exclusively in New York. I am a US citizen. We love New York but also would like to live somewhere else, at some point, for some length of time. This was a hypothetical until a possible, rare, internal transfer opportunity with a short deadline to decide recently presented itself that would mean him doing the same work, but in London. I don't know how to make this decision! Have you done something similar? Can you help me figure it out or at least understand the logistics? More details inside. [more inside]
Pros and cons of spending a year in Canada
I have the opportunity to spend a year in Canada with the working holiday visa program they have. What pros and cons should I consider? [more inside]
Is it cool to re-glue visas in your passport?
Two visas are now loose and just tucked into my passport, due to old and feeble glue. What’s the right course of action? Do I glue them back in myself? [more inside]
Don’t want to get into immigration policy at work…
Next week I’m planning on putting in my 4 weeks notice. I’m leaving because my US visa is expiring. When my boss and co-workers ask why I’m leaving, how do I minimize having to discuss the Canadian/US immigration system? [more inside]
Is it possible to apply for a Russian visa while traveling abroad?
I'm an American citizen essentially living in China, though I'm on a tourist visa. I want to ride the trans-siberian railroad. Help! Snowflake details within. I should note I'm vey much willing to work with a travel agency or whatnot if you have a good one to recommend, but googling around I couldn't find anything conclusive. There are lots of shady websites in the visa space. [more inside]
They wouldn't not let me in, right?
I am visiting France and I feel like I shouldn't need a visa, but now it seems like maybe I do. And I have an extremely limited about of time to sort this out, so I am freaking out. Details below. [more inside]
Choosing degree program w/ good chances of US visa-sponsored employment
Help me choose a master's degree program which, upon completion, would come with good prospects of getting a job with visa or green card sponsorship in the US.
I'm in the US on a J visa and have a PhD in linguistics and classics but have so far not been successful in finding long-term employment in academia, so am looking to spend a year or two getting a degree in a more practical field. Specifically considering either speech language pathology or comp sci / data science, but also would like to hear of other possibly in-demand careers that might be suitable. [more inside]
Which credit card has the best purchase protection?
So with a change in my income, it's time for me to do a little CC consolidation. So that means one travel/restaurant card to get the most points, one hotel card for where I stay the most and one card to buy physical items with that protects them. It had been the Amex Platinum for that and travel, but I need to give it up. So what's the next best credit card with purchase protection?
logistics of J-1 to H1-B / academia to industry
I'm a linguist in the US on a J-1 visa and am looking to get an industry job that would qualify me for an H1-B. Complicated question within about how the time frame would work, how to address this in my job search, whether this is even doable etc. [more inside]
Can you pay your balance on a US credit card from a Japanese bank?
I'm getting set to take a position in Japan for a year or more. I have a recurring payment I make to a friend on a money transfer app - PayPal usually - which then charges my credit card. But now my paycheck will be going to a Japanese bank. So can I pay my US credit card with a Japanese bank? And if so, what specifics should I expect? (transfer fees etc)
Did you move to an EU country without a family or ancestral connection?
Did you move to an EU country without a family or ancestral connection? I want to hear how you did it and what the experience was like, in as much detail as you're willing to share. [more inside]
Getting a visa to work in Bay Area tech: doable or not?
I'm a tech-producer/project manager from Europe, and decided I'd like to move to the Bay Area and get a job in tech. What are my odds as someone without a visa? I have a bunch of friends there, but all are born in the US, so don't generally know much about visas. [more inside]
Grew up here, not allowed to work...what to do?
My friend "Anna" is twenty-two and in college. She was brought to the US from India (legally) when she was ten years old and has not been back there since, but neither she nor her parents are citizens. Her parents live across the country now and give her barely enough money to survive, but we all know about college's hidden expenses and she's not allowed to work on her student visa (campus jobs are unavailable). Now she's at her breaking point emotionally and therapy only helps so much. What can she or anyone do? [more inside]
How can U.S. citizens travel to Cuba and not get in trouble w/ the U.S.?
A friend and I (U.S. citizens) have booked flights and an Airbnb for a six-day stay in Havana, Cuba, in November. I was confident that I understood the U.S. regulations regarding Cuba visitation, but my friend is getting pushback from her family about our trip. We could certainly use some wisdom from any American who has traveled to Cuba recently to alleviate our doubts since the current administration tightened the Obama-era rules on visitation there. [more inside]
Language evaluation exams with a view to relocating to Québec or Ontario
Hi. I've been considering relocating to Québec for some time, and was wondering whether or not taking (and passing, obviously) the Test for Evaluating French for Access to Québec (TEFAQ) would likely render such a move a mere formality, or if to the contrary there's still a very real chance I would be denied? [more inside]
Visas For Distinguished Pakistani Musicians to Tour the US
A really great Pakistani group that performs Sufi devotional music, led by this guy, wants to come play in the states, but they don't know how to navigate current visa channels. Any suggestions? Or even just leads to leads? [more inside]
Moving to Mexico and finding work... possible?
Considering a (mostly hypothetical) move to Mexico but the information I have found suggests that the visa requirements are too restrictive for the type of work I would do. Has anybody made the move or have any knowledge/experiences? [more inside]
Visiting Canada. Need some advice about an eTA issue
I'm flying to Vancouver for a holiday in about 6 weeks and have run into a hitch with my eTA - I have a minor criminal conviction from over 30 years ago - and have been asked to provide information it that I cannot easily obtain. Not sure what the consequences of this might be or how to best approach it. [more inside]
May I re-enter the UK with a T2 visa and almost-expired US passport?
I have a tier 2 UK visa (valid for many more years), a biometric residence permit, and a US passport that expires in May (so, in < 6 months). If I visit the US in December, will I be able to re-enter the UK in January or will I get in trouble because my passport is expiring soon? I'm especially looking for recent personal anecdotes or links to government policies/helplines. Thanks!
Visa options for romantic partner of US citizen?
Hi AskMeFi,
My partner (not spouse) is from an EU Nordic country, and we’re considering living in the US.
What are our visa options since we aren’t married? Would registering as domestic partners improve our options?
The only info I’ve found is on domestic partnership between two foreigners (while one is staying here long term).
TIA!
Will this job offer kill her green card?
Any immigration lawyers out there? My friend just got a killer job offer -- but it just might kill her chances of staying in the US. [more inside]
Opportunity to Relocate to Europe from the US
I have an opportunity to make a lateral move to Europe from the US. I'll most likely land up in a major German city. I am fluent in English and German (German a bit rusty).
The work permitting will be handled by my employer but I will most likely have to carry the relocation expenses. I will eventually return to the US after a stay of about 36-48 months. It's a lateral move because I will be performing the same role but the business landscape will be entirely different - more robust and demanding.
My wife and I have two sons (12,14) and I do want them to have the experience. However, it's a big move which would require us to uproot our comfortable and easy life in the US. I am partially convinced that getting "out of the comfort zone" is healthy or at least that it was I keep telling myself.
Should I stay or should I go?
Best way to get Health Insurance for International Student on an F1 Visa
Hi all, what's the best way to get Health Insurance for International Student on an F1 Visa? Private? Would she qualify for ACA? ANything else I'm not thinking of?
NJ If it matters.
L1-B visa question and can you recommend an immigration attorney?
My friend has I-797 paperwork confirming an extension but doesn't have a visa stamp yet. He has a question, and he'd like to get some recommendations for an immigration attorney. Right now he's using yelp to search. [more inside]
Coming to the U.S. on a student visa - and showing the funds
How does an international student show $50,000 in bank statements? [more inside]
Chinese Visa Major Family
Traveling to China for work. Unsure how to fill out the major family portion of the form. I am a woman married to a woman, China does not recognize same sex marriage. Do I list my wife in major family on the visa application?
Should a non-citizen travel outside the US right now?
Should a person who is from a Muslim country not on the travel ban list risk traveling outside of the US right now? [more inside]
Using a layover as a mini vacation in Bangkok
I have a flight scheduled into Bangkok and a few hour later into Siem Reap Cambodia. I would like to make the flight into Bangkok a few days earlier and explore Bangkok on my extended 'layover.' I have a U.S. passport - would there be any issues with that for Visa on arrival in Bangkok?
Immigration attorney recommendations in Seattle (or elsewhere)
Any recommendations for an immigration attorney in Seattle, or maybe elsewhere nearby if very good? [more inside]
Legitimate Chinese Visa Processing service?
Can you recommend a Chinese Visa service that offers expedited processing? [more inside]
What visa should I get to India -- and how?
I am not a journalist per se, but I am traveling to India for work on an article in a book I am writing. What kind of visa should I apply for? And is there any way to speed this up? [more inside]
What are my options here?
My job is a sick system and I feel burnt out, miserable, and trapped. This UK employer sponsors my Tier 2 work visa. If I quit, I will have to return to the US immediately, which I have absolutely no intentions of doing. Current UK visa rules mean it's nearly impossible for me to find a different employer, moreso since the Brexit outcome. I have three more years living here under a work visa until I can apply for citizenship, which is my long-term goal. As crazy as it sounds, I'd like to stay with them, but how do I survive this? [more inside]
Applying for a waiver of inadmissibility to become a tourist to the USA?
My friend was denied entry to the US for his planned vacation because he admitted to having used marijuana, and told he needs to apply for a waiver of inadmissibility to be eligible for a tourist visa in the future. He doesn't have immediate plans to return, but would like some guidance on how this process would work if he attempts it, and in particular on whether he can do this without a specific planned visit or if he needs to wait until he wants to go back and try then. [more inside]
Why is my friend stuck in Paris?
A friend is attempting to travel from Germany to Paris to the US on Air France.
He was allowed to travel the first flight in to Paris, but was pulled off the flight with a handful of others before the Paris flight left for the US. [more inside]
How can a Canadian stay in Scandanavia?
I'm a Canadian currently living on Copenhagen, Denmark, and my job is about to end. I want to stay here, but I don't know how best navigate the legal stuff and the logistics. Complications ensue, naturally. [more inside]
Pay an attorney for the green card process or do it ourselves?
Is it worth it to pay for an immigration attorney versus doing the paperwork ourselves? [more inside]
Square Clash
I have used Square Cash for a few years with a debit/credit card from my credit union (a Visa.) Recently, I received a new debit/credit card (Visa with a chip in it.) I've been able to use the card at retailers, including on Square terminals, but sending money through Square Cash with it keeps failing. Why? [more inside]
China visa: two blank pages on arrival or application>
I currently have a valid mainland Chinese visa, and the facing page is totally blank. It is the last blank visa page in my passport. Will I be denied entry or refused boarding? [more inside]
Finding work in New Zealand before having a visa approved?
Having filled out an Expression of Interest to work in New Zealand I am 10 points shy of automatic acceptance. However, on receipt of a job offer I qualify easily. What I don't understand is the Chicken/Egg situation of looking for a job without a visa but needing a visa to find a job. Has anyone been through this? I can't help but feel it will be off putting to employers, although as far as I understand they need only to assist with the application for a temporary work visa; however I may be being naive here. [more inside]
Ran out of visa pages for passport
I ran out of visa pages for my US passport. Visa center has my passport. Do I need to get the passport back before I apply for a new one? Is there any way I can quickly get extra visa pages added rather than getting a brand new one?
Way too many OPT-ions
Please help me figure out if I can make post-degree Optional Practical Training work for me as a freelancer working for companies all over the world. Snowflakes inside. [more inside]
US Immigration: question about approved visa suddenly "in review."
My partner immigrated to the USA from Canada roughly one year ago, about two years after we got married and initiated the immigration process. She had an approved IR-1 visa at the time she entered the USA permanently, about one year ago. We recently got a text/email notification from USCIS telling us that our case had switched statuses from "approved" to "in review," and calling USCIS revealed nothing. How worried should we be? [more inside]