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H4 Visa
- Can H4 visa holders in the United States work remotely for corporations located outside the United States?
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Immigration.
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H4 visa holders are not allowed to be employed in the United States. That is ...
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H-4 visa holders are not allowed to work in the US.
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H1B Visas
- Why did H1B visas for 2008 run out in 2 days?
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Immigration.
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The H-1B visas ran out because the demand for these visas was much higher than ...
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The short answer is that the demand is much greater than the supply.
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Immigrant question
- Is it a law that an employer must verify the citizenship or right to work of an employee?
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Immigration.
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Yes there is. Since 1986, all employers are required by law to verify the ...
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The previous answers are absolutely correct, but I just want to clarify ...
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overstaying visa
- What happens when if I get caught overstaying my student visa
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Immigration.
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If you are here on an F-1 student visa you should try to get your foreign ...
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You could be arrested and detained by ICE, and you may have a removal hearing. ...
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marrying citizen
- Can I become a US citizen by marrying one even though it is a business arrangement?
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Immigration.
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In addition to Karol Brown's excellent answer, I would add that entering into a ...
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A foreign national may become a lawful permanent resident and, eventually, a US ...
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deport for crime
- If I am arrested for a minor crime, and I am an undocumented alien, can I be deported?
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Immigration.
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If you are an undocumented alien you have most likely entered the United States ...
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As an undocumented person, you could be deported from the United States simply ...
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illegal wages
- Im illegal, and I am getting paid only $3.75 an hour. I want to do something about this, but I am afraid that if I say something I will be ...
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Immigration.
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Under this circumstance, you may be able to file a claim against your employer ...
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You have the right to go to the Labor Commissioner and/or to a private attorney ...
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discrimination in home country
- Is it true that if I write down that I am being discriminated against in my home country that I can come to the United ...
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Immigration.
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The following is general information only and not intended to be legal advice ...
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Generally, you must be able to demonstrate a basic level of reading, writing ...
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English
- Do you need to know good English to become a US citizen?
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Immigration.
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Generally, you must be able to demonstrate a basic level of reading, writing ...
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You need to be able to answer the US history and government test which is ...
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sick mother from Peru to live with us
- My wife's mother, a citizen of Peru, would like to come and live with us in Washington State. She is sick, and ...
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Immigration.
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Your wife should assist her mother in getting a B-1/B-2 Six month tourist visa ...
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The best option for long-term stay is lawful permanent residence. Assuming ...
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being born while in foreign country
- If my wife gives birth while we are vacationing overseas, will our baby still be a born American?
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Immigration.
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Yes, so long as you or your wife is a citizen, your child would be a U.S. ...
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Yes. If one or both both parents are citizens, your child is also a US citizen....
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citizenship of baby
- If I adopt a baby while overseas, will my baby be an American citizen?
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Immigration.
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Be careful. There are orphan adoptions and non-orphan adoptions. The adoption ...
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Yes. If you are a US citizen, the child you adopt will also be a US citizen. ...
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Don't want to go to Iraq
- I signed up to be a marine, but I do not want to go to Iraq. Is there a country I can go to where I will be safe, and will I be ...
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Immigration.
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The previous post was correct: this is not a question regarding immigration law ...
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Why do you not desire to join your fellow Marines on the field of battle? ...
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AIDS and immigration
- My boyfriend living in England has AIDS and wants to come to the United States. Will he be prevented from coming and staying because ...
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Immigration.
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HIV and AIDS are health conditions that the U.S. is concerned about. This ...
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There are two separate grounds of exclusion dealing with AIDS/HIV - one for ...
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dual citizen?
- I heard that because my mother was a citizen of Ireland, I can get a EU passport. Can I do that and keep my US passport? I would like to ...
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Immigration.
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Under certain circumstances, a U.S. citizen may be able to reclaim ancestral ...
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Technically, the United States doesn't recognize dual nationals. But they are ...
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lottery
- I heard that there is a lottery for citizenship. How do I enter that lottery and is there anything that I can do that will improve my chances of ...
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Immigration.
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There is a Diversity Immigrant Visa Program that makes available 50,000 ...
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Yes, there is a lottery every year. However, the odds of winning are extremely ...
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cost of citizenship by marriage
- What does it cost to become an American by marrying an American? Is it expensive? Do I need to have a lawyer?
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Immigration.
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If you are in the US and entered lawfully then you are eligible to adjust ...
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If you are married to a U.S. citizen and are in the U.S. and were inspected at ...
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passport
- Do I need to have my foreign passport to apply for US citizenship?
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Immigration.
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You do not need a foreign passport to apply for US citizenship. You will, ...
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Having a foreign passport is not a requirement for naturalization.
The link ...
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green card
- I am in the US on a student visa, but would like to work while studying. Is it hard to get a green card and get permission to work?
Washington.
Posted 8 months ago in Immigration.
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You are eligible to apply for temporary work authorization while on a student ...
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You can apply for temporary work authorization. Normally, it is restricted to ...
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immigration/citizenship
- If I am found guilty of a misdemeanor crime, will I still be able to appy for US citizenship? What types of behavior make me ...
Bothell (WA).
Posted 8 months ago in Immigration.
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The following is general information only and is not intended to be legal ...
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This is a very tricky question. It depends whether or not the crime involves "...
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