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Asked in Santa Clara, CA | Apr 26, 2023

COVID-19 Rental Debt Not Covered, what are my options?

I accumulated COVID-19 rental debt that was not covered by the HousingIsKey program in Santa Clara County, California. Although I applied for the funds, it's too late to appeal for them now. I believe the program adjusted my payments due to my landlord's failure to provide proper documentation during the application process. As a result, I'm now in debt from rental payments due in 2021 that should have been covered by the program. What are my legal rights in this situation?

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Asked in Lake Wales, FL | Apr 3, 2023

I have tons of questions to ask about how can I bring my girlfriend here or with visa ?

We met since we were young and she said she was waiting for me and she wants me to be with her , but I live in the USA

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Asked in Seattle, WA | Mar 22, 2023

OLD F1 VISA (NOT EXPIRED) AND RECEIVED NEW I-20, DO I NEED A NEW F1 VISA FOR MY NEW I-20?

Hi, I am from India. I got my F1 Visa approved on 15th July 2022 for MS in CS at University of Dayton (UD) for Fall 2022 term. However, they informed me that the class got full, and I need to defer my admission to the next term. Instead, I decided to join University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) and for the Fall 2023 term and I have got a new I-20 from the UIS. Can you please let me know if I need a new F1 Visa-stamp since I changed University and the term both. Thanks, Vasu

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Asked in Waco, TX | Mar 21, 2023

Do I need to file an AR-11 if Im going for an internship out of state for 3 months?

I am a F1 student. Im applying for an internship. If the position requires me to relocate out-of-state, do I need to file AR-11? I dont intend to abandon my lease contract in my current state.

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Asked in Fremont, CA | Feb 7, 2023

Can i apply b1/b2 visa for my husbands parents for my graduation? What if they encounter about how my husband is staying in usa?

I came to us on f1 visa in dec 2021 and i got married in feb 2022 here in usa. My husband is staying in usa since 7 years. He came here through f1 visa. His visa expired. He didn’t visit india since 7 years. He want his parents to come to us for my graduation which is on may 2023. What are the possibilities? What his parents have to answer about his sons visa expire and still staying in us.

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Asked in Kansas City, MO | Feb 6, 2023

Passport have entry stamp but no record on electronic I-94?

In my most recent arrival in the US as F1 student by air, I have an admission stamp on my passport. However, my electronic I-94 did not show record of this arrival. It did show record of my other previous entries and departures. What can I do to get I-94 updated? Do I need to update it before applying for adjustment of status I-485? Thank you!

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Asked in Houston, TX | Feb 3, 2023

Change of status before visa expires ?

My sister came on B1/B2 visa in USA and her visa on passport is going to be expired at the end of July 2023. Before her visa expires can she be able to file for F1 visa change of status within USA?

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Asked in Dallas, TX | Dec 22, 2022

Regarding I-20 change and entering USA on F1

I got approved for F1 and will be receiving my passport with F1 visa soon with college X's i-20. I recently got a better offer from College Y. Can I enter USA on F1 if I change my i-20 to College B before entering the USA?

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Asked in Cincinnati, OH | Dec 19, 2022

What all the steps In need to do to change my MS College, Program and In-take term?

I am a International Student, applied for a MS course in college X program A for winter Intake, got the admission and visa also got approved. Due to some personal issues I am not able to start education in winter intake. I want to start education in college Y program B for Summer Intake, Please help me with all the steps I need to do.

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Written by attorney Aditya B Surti | Dec 17, 2022

Written by attorney Aditya B Surti

Student Visa Guide

Introduction A foreign national who wishes to study in the United States to obtain a degree must apply for a student visa. If a foreign citizen plans

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