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want to move husband to USA...help!Mon, 15 Sep 2003 01:08:00 GMT

Hi all!!! Well, my husband is a UK citizen and i'm a USA citizen. We were married in the USA in June and I received my spousal visa to live in the UK...unfortunately, I WANT TO MOVE BACK HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! My husband, being the WONDERFUL man that he is, agreed to move back to please me. We have a......

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What is considered over stayed in the US?Wed, 27 Oct 2004 07:43:00 GMT

What if you left the US to your country (Canada) for a bit and came back legally for another visit shortly after. Can you start counting as day one if you were out and back shortly after your first visit to the US? The overstayed is confusing for me? Your clarification is very much appreciated.......

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Immi to Canada from UKMon, 28 Feb 2005 15:00:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? UK Hello, Can I ask if I could apply for the immigration to Canada from the UK (London)? I am not a british citizen, but have lived in England for two years. Thanks a lot....

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London DCF interview - medical or interview firstWed, 25 Feb 2004 13:07:00 GMT

I read somewhere that some people get the interview first, and others get the medical first. I've received confirmation of my interview date by email from the Embassy. I want to book flights and hotels, but my choice of hotel will be based on whether the interview or the medical is first. I am......

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Would this work as evidence?Wed, 27 Jul 2005 09:25:00 GMT

I had my AOS interview last week and they need me to send more evidence that we are actually living together. I've had problems getting my name on utility bills as they are in our landlords name. We have joint bank statements which I have already given them, but they need more. I have just found......

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Reentry After Deportation for a FelonyTue, 10 Mar 2009 05:12:00 GMT

Good day. I would like to know if it is possible for me to reenter US after being deported for a drug felony? I finished drug treatment program. After that the judje still gave me a prison sentence and I went in to SHOCK facility which I also finished. After completing SHOCK I was transfered to......

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Permanent Residency StatusFri, 16 Jan 2004 07:49:00 GMT

A friend of mine had her AOS interview in February 2003. At that time she was not stamped due to the security checks. She has just now received a letter congratulating her and that she has been given approval for permanent residency (not the correct wording). Also that her greencard will arrive......

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Qatar PCC - anyone ever got one ?Thu, 25 Nov 2004 06:53:00 GMT

Hi, I am looking to get a PCC from Qatar and am frustrated to say the very least. Qatar Embassy will take fingerprints that are only certified by the Secretary of State, in US. I do not have a clue how to get it done as I am living in Canada. I tried contacting the CEID department in Doha, Qatar......

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Criminal versus security checksThu, 23 Oct 2003 08:49:00 GMT

The caips file has two parameters in it: CRIM STATUS SEC STATUS Anybody know the difference between criminal checks and security checks? Also why do criminal checks take longer than security checks?-- Posted via http://britishexpats.com...

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I-765: More evidence requested by BCISTue, 21 Oct 2003 06:16:00 GMT

Hello: I am on an L-2 visa and applied for an EAD on 7/25/03. Yesterday my online status showed that a "request for more evidence" has been mailed to me. I have had a job offer for a few weeks now and have been waiting for the EAD to get employed. Once I send back to the BCIS the......

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Clarification on definition of conjugal partner needed. Please help.Sun, 22 Feb 2004 02:52:00 GMT

I recently became engaged to my boyfriend of four years. He is a Canadian, I'm American. I know that he can sponsor me once we are married, fiancee sponsorship no longer avialable, but I dislike the idea of getting married then spending the first 6-12 months living apart while waiting for the......

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Please Reply ImmidiatelyTue, 01 Jul 2003 10:23:00 GMT

Hi My Case was filed in Canadian Embassy,Damascus in 1998.I attended interview in 2001August.Interview was successful.I undergone Medicals in August 2001.later My Medicals were expired.Again i went for ReMedicals in March,2003.one of friends telling that because i could not able to get Visa by......

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Getting a green card after marrying a US citizen abroad... Advice needed?Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:40:00 GMT

Hello, Here is our situation. I am French and live with my fiancee who is a US citizen. We currently live in the US (in NJ) and I am here under a work visa (L1-B). However, my employer will soon terminate my employment which means that I will lose my visa status and will need to return to......

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hypothetical i-130 scenario, dont take too seriouslyFri, 01 Oct 2004 02:20:00 GMT

lets say a USC applies for his mother via i-130, he has a bank account with assets covering the affidavit of support, would the fact that the USC is 2 years old prevent the process from working, just curious...don't flame this too bad ok folks, it's just something i noticed in the i-130 form as......

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Can attorneys be expected to help trace/expedite paperwork?Sun, 27 Jul 2003 18:41:00 GMT

We have retained an attorney to prepare and file our AOS/AP/EAD (filed in mid-May; yet to receive even a receipt) and to represent us through the subsequent process. In the main, ours is a routine filing, with no apparent complications. The problem is that I need to travel to attend my sister's......

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Help on Marriage & Adjustment of StatusMon, 25 Jul 2005 00:30:00 GMT

One of the best rules of thumb to follow at the AOS interview is, only answer the question asked...don't offer more information than asked. For example, if the question is..."do you know what time it is?" The answer is simply "yes". Keep it short, simple, and to the point. You......

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L1A STAMPED & H1 PETITION New YorkTue, 10 Oct 2006 18:30:00 GMT

Hi, Currently I am working in US on L1A Visa ( branch transfer Visa for Business Managers and senior executives for management roles). I also have a valid H1B petition which was approved in early 2005 and valid upto Jan 2007. I never got that petition stamped. My I 94 and passport are stamped......

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divorcing resident alienThu, 01 Dec 2005 15:28:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Texas My question is that I am filing for divorce and my husband is a resident alien and is going to be filing for his citizenship this January. He was very abusive both physically and mentally,(yes, it has been reported and documented as well), can he still......

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Spics Behead Kids in MarylandFri, 28 May 2004 21:30:00 GMT

Greaseball family values don't stop at the Rio Grande, evidently: http://www.thewbalchannel.com/news/3356317/detail.html Two Arrested After 1 Child Beheaded; 2 Partially Decapitated Mexican Government Confirms Suspects', Parents' Identities POSTED: 5:55 am EDT May 28, 2004 UPDATED: 7:12 pm EDT......

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Can I qualilfy for a acholarship/grant?Fri, 27 Jul 2001 17:47:00 GMT

I live in boulder colorado, and I just recentnly got married to a US citizen. We are about to submit the immigratioon papers, I was wondering how long will it be in the naturalization process till I can apply for scholarships/grants? Lizette...

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Sponsor on welfare?Sun, 12 Oct 2003 07:42:00 GMT

Right, thanks for the replies. This is not a question for me, but instead on another bulletion board I am trying to help someone else with. The I's and we and such were not meant to be refering to me, sorry for any misconfusion. I have given them the text about what is considered means tested......

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K3 in PakistanSat, 26 Jul 2003 07:09:00 GMT

don't worry about the address thing....just put down your fiance's address, they already know that you're applying for a k-1 visa so they can't get you on something like that. and you definitely want to tell them you want to stay in the US permanently. if you send out the forms on the first they......

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more I-751 questionsFri, 14 May 2004 06:08:00 GMT

We are just about ready to file our I 751 here but would just like to clarify on thing. My oldest son came here on a K2 with me, he was under 21 when we got our greencards, hes now 22. So my question is do we file for him on the our form or will he have to fill in his own and what evidence will......

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Faye is in Japan :)Sat, 14 Feb 2004 20:17:00 GMT

My honeys flight takes off at 3:00 pm Japan time. She will be on the long flight to Seattle. I flew this flight twice this year, and its a long time to be in the air. Some people can sleep on the plane, but whenever I might doze off a little bit, somebody would always wake me up to eat or......

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F1 applying for H1B plus moreTue, 04 Mar 2008 15:33:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? GA Hello, I am currently on F1 visa working on my doctoral degree. My Visa has expired but I 20 is valid that means whenever I step outside the country I have to get my visa stampped again. Now I have job offer based on my undergraduate degree and not my......

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3 months is NOT a heck of a long time !Sun, 06 Jul 2003 07:54:00 GMT

Maybe a few senior people at the BCIS should have a taste of the medicine before they make stupid remarks like this. This guy quoting the three month timeline is obviously out of touch, like Lee stated above we too have been fortunate with the speed of our application. But, being separated from......

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you won't get answers here, try these for marriage based/fiance questionsSat, 01 Jul 2000 11:07:00 GMT

http://www.myvisa.com/disc3_toc.htm http://www.deja.com/group/alt.visa.us.marriage-based try these sites, you won't get any answers here, if i knew, i would try to answer, but i don't. good luck! ...

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Visa related-what do you guys think of this?Tue, 10 Aug 2004 23:42:00 GMT

I read in our local paper that Atlanta is one of 11 "pilot cities" to test out a new visa program on _departing_ non-US residents. Apparently it is designed to catch overstays if they DEPART the country. I think we agree that it is not good to overstay any kind of visa. BUT in the grand......

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OT Malvo gets life without paroleSun, 28 Dec 2003 11:26:00 GMT

ironporer wrote: Somehow this way seems much better than a group of 11 jurists Hate to pick a nit however that would be 12... ;-) who will never see the boy again sentencing him to a clean, sanitary, antiseptic lethal injection....akin to "putting to sleep" a sick favorite dog. Perhaps......

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Passport Stamped at BuffaloWed, 10 Sep 2003 09:23:00 GMT

Final update: Application: Dec 2001 AOR: Jan 2002 Interview Waiver: Jan 2003 Medical: June 2003 Passport Request: Aug 22, 2003 Passport Received in Buffalo: Aug 28, 2003 Passport Returned to my lawyers in Montreal: Sept 9, 2003 Best of luck to everyone.-- Posted via http://britishexpats.com...

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