Could i travel to Lima Peru as permanent resident, i had my permannent residence sin 2018,: I went to my naturalization appointment on November 9 2023 , the officer told me that i would receive the answer via email either to request additional information or to oath
Carlos’s answer:
Yes, in general, a lawful permanent resident (green card holder) may travel to Peru and return to the United States, even if a naturalization application is pending.
However, there are a few important considerations:
Green card validity: You must have a valid, unexpired permanent resident card when you return.
Length of trip: Short trips (typically under 6 months) do not usually affect your residency or naturalization case. Longer trips can raise issues about continuous residence.
Pending naturalization: Traveling does not automatically harm your naturalization case, but you should:
Continue checking for USCIS notices.
Be available for any interview rescheduling, biometrics, or oath ceremony.
Based on what you described—having been a permanent resident since 2018 and already completed your naturalization interview—it is generally safe to travel briefly, as long as you maintain your residence and monitor your case status.
How should ETA-9089 Question G.5 be answered?:
We are preparing an ETA-9089 PERM application.
The position requires a Master's degree and 5 years of experience.
The beneficiary has qualifying experience from prior employers as well as experience gained with the sponsoring employer in a substantially different position. All of these experiences are required to satisfy the position's five-year experience requirement.
ETA-9089 Question G.5 asks:
"Is the employer relying solely on the experience the foreign worker gained while working for the employer, including as a contract employee, to qualify him/her for the job opportunity covered by this application?"
Should the answer be "No" because the employer is not relying *solely* on experience gained with the sponsoring employer, or "Yes" because part of the required experience was gained with the sponsoring employer?
If "Yes," would G.5a need to be completed based on the fact that the current position is not substantially comparable?
Thank you.
Carlos’s answer:
n your scenario:
The beneficiary’s 5 years of required experience comes from:
Prior employers, and
The sponsoring employer (in a substantially different position)
Because the experience requirement is not satisfied exclusively by experience with the sponsoring employer, the correct answer is:
“No” — the employer is not relying solely on that experience.
This is consistent with DOL guidance and BALCA reasoning:
G.5 is triggered only when ALL qualifying experience comes from the sponsoring employer (including contractor roles).
If any portion comes from outside employers, the answer should be No, even if some experience was gained in-house
Could a few unpaid credit cards prevent me from applying for an e2 once I serve my 10 year bar?: I came as an f1 student and fell out of status the second year.I self deported and assume I got the 10 year bar ‘cause I filed for a reinstatement.So 15 years of undocumented presence, paid taxes for 7 years and my 10 year bar will end soon.As I intend to come back on an e2 visa, could those unpaid credit cards that went to collection agencies prevent me from getting an e2 visa? If I settle them?Many thanks
Carlos’s answer:
Unpaid credit card debt will NOT automatically prevent an E‑2 visa.
It becomes relevant only if it:
Suggests fraud
Affects your source of funds
Leads to legal judgments or credibility concerns
Settling the accounts is advisable but not strictly required.