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Q – Hello! i would like to ask what kind of visa would i acquire if i want to take a new york PT stateboards exam.? thanks!
A – To come to the US to take an exam, you will want to enter on a B-1/B-2 visitor visa.
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Q – I’m an LPR and I have filed I130 for my wife who is here in the US with a B2 visa, can she stay here and wait for the I130 approval?
A – Your wife will not be entitled to remain in the US until she has a current priority date or you are a US citizen, whichever gets here first. Right now, priority dates are backlogged about five to eight years. Otherwise, she will need to find a visa strategy that does not depend on her marriage to you.
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Q – Does Pakistani’s who are imigrantes in USA and are back in Pakistan for visit for some time, also have to comply before Dec 15th with the special registration act?
A – Permanent residents of the US are not subject to the special registration rules. For your information, the following people would not be subject to the call up registration rules:
- Females
- U.S. citizens
- Lawful permanent residents of the U.S.
- “A” and “G” nonimmigrants
- Anyone who applied for asylum before a specified date
- Anyone who already was granted asylum.
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Q – Are same sex couples eligible for sponsorship by their domestic partner if the partner is a US citizen?
A – Unfortunately, same sex couples are not eligible for spouse or fiancé visas. We would have to come up with alternative visa strategies in these cases.
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Q – Are high school teachers subject to the h1b cap?
A – Yes. University and college employees are exempt, but not high school teachers.
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Q – Hello, I want to find out about E2 visas. Please let me know if u can advice me. thanks.
A – Here is an article on the subject you may find helpful:
http://visalaw.wpengine.com/00feb2/7feb200.html
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Q – How long can I go out of USA and not come back if I am a Green-Card holder? Do I have to apply for reentry permit? Is there a lifetime limit on how many times can I apply for reentry permit?
A – You may find the article at http://visalaw.wpengine.com/01jan4/12jan401.html helpful.
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Q – How long does it take the INS to process an application 1-485 adjustment to permanent residence based on asylum? What the expecting date for some one who already applied around 6/2000.
A – Expect the case to take several years in total – probably four or more.
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Q – Hi, i am a permanent resident (green card holder). i am going on vacation to Europe for three weeks. my UK passport is valid until 4/03. will i have a problem getting back in to the US at JFK in New York? is there a rule where the passport must be valid for 6 months?
A – If you are only gone from the US for 3 weeks, your green card is sufficient documentation to reenter the US. There are situations with long trips where it would not be, but your UK passport will not be required in either case.
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