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Newsgroups: alt.visa.us,alt.answers,news.answers
Path: bloom-beacon.mit.edu!gatech!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!uunet!widget!mahesh
From: mahesh@evb.com (B.G. Mahesh)
Subject: FAQ : alt.visa.us periodic postings and archives (part 1 of 6)
Message-ID: <CnJtzo.qw@evb.com>
Followup-To: alt.visa.us
Summary: Frequently Asked questions for alt.visa.us
Keywords: FAQ alt.visa.us introduction
Reply-To: mahesh@evb.com
Organization: EVB Software Engineering, Inc.
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 1994 21:50:12 GMT
Approved: news-answers-request@MIT.Edu
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X-Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed are strictly those of the
poster and not necessarily those of EVB.
Xref: bloom-beacon.mit.edu alt.visa.us:4306 alt.answers:2278 news.answers:17066
Archive-name: us-visa-faq/part1
Last-Modified: March 31, 1994
Currently, the alt.visa.us FAQ is maintained by
B.G. Mahesh [mahesh@evb.com]
Frequency: This will be posted twice every month [1st and 3rd week] on
news.answers, alt.answers and alt.visa.us. This may be posted
often on alt.visa.us every month.
Many FAQs, including this one, are available via FTP on the archive site
rtfm.mit.edu in the directory pub/usenet/news.answers. The path for this
faq is /pub/usenet/news.answers/us-visa-faq/part1. To get this FAQ by
E-mail, you should send a message to mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu with
send usenet/news.answers/us-visa-faq/part1
in the body of the message. Make sure you don't have a signature
in body of the message.
To get the entire FAQ [which includes the answers to the questions from
this FAQ] by email, you should send a message to mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu
with
send usenet/news.answers/us-visa-faq/*
in the body of the message. Make sure you don't have a signature
in body of the message. The above instruction *work*, I have
tried them, if it doesn't work get local help before sending me an email.
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT NOTE !!!
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If you don't have access to alt.visa.us and you wish to ask a question
related to immigration then send your query to alt-visa-us@cs.utexas.edu
Please try to be brief and try not to exceed 72 columns when you type in
the message. Mention in your message that you don't have access to
alt.visa.us newsgroup and people should respond to you directly.
Individuals are encouraged to submit corrections, questions and answers
to mahesh@evb.com directly. In many answers below, submitters are noted
in parentheses at the beginning of comments. (Comments may be
slightly edited.)
Please note that my employer has NOTHING to do with this FAQ and
is in NO WAY responsible for the info in this FAQ. Myself and other
submitters are in no way responsible for the info provided in this FAQ.
It is not legal advice and should not be construed as such. Contact your
foreign student office, the USIA or competent legal counsel.
*** Corrections to the information below is highly appreciated. ***
This article includes answers to the following questions. Questions
marked with a + indicate questions new to this issue; those with
significant changes of content since the last issue are
marked by *:
Welcome to alt.visa.us, a newsgroup for discussion of non-immigrant
and immigrant visas to USA. This message is followed by five others,
each summarizing a set of "frequently asked questions" (FAQs):
FAQ 2: General questions (part2 of 6)
FAQ 3: H-1B visa (part3 of 6)
FAQ 4: J Visa (part4 of 6)
FAQ 5: K, L & Visitors Visa (part5 of 6)
FAQ 6: Green Card, GC Lottery & Citizenship (part6 of 6)
General
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Q. What is this FAQ about?
Q. Is their a internet site from which I can download any info
regarding immigration?
Q. Are there any books regarding Immigration?
Q: What does XX non-immigrant visa mean?
Q. Are there any lawyers who can be reached by email?
Q: Are there any mailing lists?
+Q: How to select an immigration lawyer?
*Q. Is there a list of "recommended lawyers" ?
Q. Are there any lawyers you don't recommend ?
Q: What are the numbers for "Ask Immigration" Telephone Information
Systems operated by INS.
Q: Which is the best time to change this maiden name to the
married name and how to go about it?
+Q: What is form XXX ?
Q. Wish List
H-1B Visa
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Q. Do I need to hire a lawyer for H-1B/GC?
Q. How much does it cost to hire a lawyer for a H-1B visa?
Q. Does the lawyer need to reside in the same city/state where I live?
Q. What forms are needed for H-1B visa and where can I get it?
Q. Can I get a H-1B visa for a part time job?
Q. Having H-1B visa with one company, can I work some where else
also, like part time job ?
Q. During the process of H-1B visa, suppose if I get a better job
what happens ?
Q. Should I wait for my H-1B approval before I join the new job?
Q. I am coming up on the second three year extension on my current
H-1B visa. If I change employers 3 months into the extension, will
I be able to use the remaining 2yrs 9 months with another employer
on a new H-1B ?
Q. My H-1B is up for renewal after three years . It was received without
the DOL Clearence that is required now a days. Will the renewal need
such a clearence from DOL ?
Q. How many days/weeks/months does it take to get a H-1B?
Q. How much is the fee for H-1B, H4.
Q: I did not get a "Blue" form with my H1B visa approval notice. Why?
Q: If my company is bought by another company is my H-1B visa still valid?
Q. Can I re-enter US if my multiple entry H-1B is denied in Jurez, Mexico
or Canada?
Q. What documents are needed to get a multiple entry H-1B visa?
Q. What documents do I need for H4 visa when applying at US
consulate ?
Q: For how many months are the papers sent for H4 valid?
Q: Documents for H4 have been sent. If I change jobs should
I resend a fresh proof of employment from my new employer?
Q: Can I renew my multiple-entry visa stamp by mail?
+Q: What are the different types of H-1 visas?
J Visa
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Q: On what grounds can I get a waiver?
Q: Does marriage to a US citizen help?
Q: Who makes the waiver decision?
Q: What is USIA's address?
Q: What's a NORI?
Q: If I get a NORI, will I get a waiver?
Q: Is there a threshold of money received below which a waiver is
automatically granted?
Q: Can I pay back the money I got and get out of the HRR?
Q: Can I visit the United States while serving my two-year sentence?
Q: Do I have to return to my home country?
Q: Can I reside in my home country and work in another country?
Q: Can I work for a company of my home country in another country?
Q: Does writing to your congress person help?
Q: What do I need to show after the two years to prove that I
resided and worked in my home country?
Q: Can I apply for H-1B, permanent residency, etc. while serving the
HRR?
Q: How often can I apply for a waiver?
Q: Does a J1 have any advantages?
K Visa
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Q: Who can apply for K visa?
Q: How do I obtain a K visa for my fiance(e) (who is not currently in
the US)?
Q: How long does it take to get a K visa?
Q: How long is it good for? What are the conditions?
Q: What is needed for the petition?
Q: Can I do this myself, or do I need a lawyer?
Q: How much will a lawyer charge?
Q: How will I know the petition is approved?
Q: What is needed after petition approval?
Q: What is needed at the interview?
L Visa
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Q. What is L-1 visa?
Q. Who qualifies for a L-1 visa?
Q. For how may years is L-1 visa issued for?
Q. Can dependants of L-1 come to USA?
Visitors Visa
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Q: What documents should I send to sponsor for a visitors visa?
Labor/GC
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Q. How many days/weeks/months does it take to get a Labor Clearance
for GC?
Q. What is involved in the labor certification?
Q. Does the employer need to show the company's finances?
Q. Should I apply for GC together with the H-1B, or after I get the H-1B?
Q: If I one were waiting for a GC date to become current,
after one got one's labor certification AND the 6 year
limit on H-1B expires while waiting, will one have to
leave the country ?
Q: Will all the GC wait come to a naught in this case , or can
one wait for it outside the country ?
Q: When Labor Certification has been recieved, is H-1B still the
operating visa, or do you fall under some new status ?
Q: Can one apply for GC through an employer while on H-1 for
another employer?
Q: Can an applicant qualify for a GC without going through
Labor Certification?
Q: What category spouses of GC holders fall under?
Q: What is the waiting period for such cases?
Q: And, I had heard that there was a bill
up for vote. Do you have any information on this?
Q: What is the time-frame to get a GC if the spouse is an U.S. citizen?
Q. Does a parent (green card holder) who has filed for a green card for
his/her unmarried child who is under 21 years of age, have to file
another petition if the child turns 21 while waiting for the green
card ?
Q: Can GC holders sponsor for their parents GC?
Q: If I gained lawful permanent resident status (LPR) through a
previous marriage, can I petition for my current spouse to immigrate
to the US based on my LPR?"
Q: What does "current" mean?
GC Lottery
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Q: What is DV1 [Green Card] Lottery Program?
Q: How does it work and who are not eligible from participating in
this program?
Q: Who would be eligible under the proposed regulations ?
Q: What are the proposed procedures?
US Citizenship
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Q: What is the time-frame to get U.S. citizenship if the spouse is
an U.S. citizen?
+Q: Who can apply for U.S. citizenship?
+Q: When can I apply for U.S. citizenship?
+Q: What are the requirements for U.S. Citizenship?
+Q: Under what conditions can I be denied U.S. citizenship?
+Q: Can citizenship once granted be revoked?
+Q: Under what conditions can my citizenship be revoked?
--
B.G. Mahesh | Email: mahesh@evb.com
Software Engineer | mahesh@sett.com
EVB Software Engineering, Inc. | FAQ maintainer of alt.visa.us