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- From: mahesh@evb.com (B.G. Mahesh)
- Subject: FAQ : alt.visa.us periodic postings and archives (part 1 of 6)
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- Followup-To: alt.visa.us
- Summary: Frequently Asked questions for alt.visa.us
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- Organization: EVB Software Engineering, Inc.
- Date: Thu, 31 Mar 1994 21:50:12 GMT
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- Xref: bloom-beacon.mit.edu alt.visa.us:4306 alt.answers:2278 news.answers:17066
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- 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 !!!
- --------------------------------------
- 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
- -------
- 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
- --------
-
- 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
- ------
- 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
- ------
-
- 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
- ------
-
- 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
- -------------
-
- Q: What documents should I send to sponsor for a visitors visa?
-
-
- Labor/GC
- --------
- 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
- -----------
-
- 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
- --------------
-
- 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?
-
-
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- B.G. Mahesh | Email: mahesh@evb.com
- Software Engineer | mahesh@sett.com
- EVB Software Engineering, Inc. | FAQ maintainer of alt.visa.us
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