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Q - My fiancée is on H-1B, and will go on a business trip to London soon. She has recently submitted Labor Cert application for the purpose of I-140. Could there be a problem when she applies for a return Visa at the Paris US consulate? And if so what'd be her options at that time?

A - A permanent residency application should have no negative effect on an H-1B application. She can feel comfortable disclosing this.

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Q - I am a Romanian resident in the US. I have a Greed Card and I am married to a US citizen .I would like to go in Romania to visit but my passport expired. Where can i get the application for a new passport from?

A - You should go to the web site for your embassy or just call the embassy if there is no web site. A good web site to go to is www.embassy.org. They link to all the foreign embassies in Washington, DC.

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Q - I am planning on buying a business in the US to qualify for an E-2 visa. Is there a minimum amount I must invest? What kind of business does it need to be?

A - There is no minimum investment required for an E-2 visa as long as a consular officer considers the amount "substantial". We usually recommend an investment of $100,000, but we have seen several cases where smaller investments were approved. As for the type of business, any legal business can work and you should pick something that suits your business needs. It helps, however, if you can show you have the expertise to actually run the business.