Immigration / Эмиграция

Help, I need advice

mkgilstrap — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:22:20 GMT

Question. My wife's niece has a visa for 21/2 more years. However, her visa is stamped until December 18, 2010. Is it possible for her to leave the country for a few days and then return, getting her visa stamped until June 2011, or so, without actually returning to the Ukraine? We are considering Canada or Dominican Republic. Can you please offer us some advice, Attorney's are expensive.

Can you get a green card?

mkgilstrap — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:50:02 GMT

Can a single woman, legally divorced in Ukraine, come to USA on a tourist visa and then get married here and qualify to get a green card?

Can same woman be here on a tourist visa, then get hired, and then change her visa to H-1B to qualify for a green card?

Help please. Mark

Гонка Н-1В

Lev Kobrin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:09:29 GMT

USCIS Will Temporarily Accept H-1B Petitions Without Certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs)

November 12, 2009

USCIS, on November 5, 2009, announced that it will temporarily accept H-1B petitions filed without Labor Condition Applications that have been certified by the Department of Labor.

H-1Bs for FY2010 May Go Off Soon, Employers Hurry Up

November 18, 2009

USCIS has observed a rapid increase in the H-1B filings as 900 H-1B petitions were filed in just one week. As of November 13, 2009, USCIS has received approximately 55,600 H-1B cap-subject petitions. The rapid increase in the H-1B filings indicates that H-1Bs will go off soon. We advise employers to contact VisaPro immediately to meet their H-1B needs for the current year and start planning for the FY2011 filing season, which begins in just a few months, on April 1, 2010.

Rapid Increase in H-1B Visa Usage Continues, USCIS Received 1600 New Petitions in Just One Week

November 23, 2009

USCIS has observed a rapid increase in the H-1B filings as 1600 H-1B petitions were received in just one week. As of November 20, 2009, USCIS has received approximately 56,900 H-1B cap-subject petitions. The rapid increase in the H-1B filings indicates that H-1Bs for FY2010 will go off soon.

Новая консульская форма

Lev Kobrin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:07:35 GMT

На замену старым формам DS-156, DS-157, DS-158 и DS-3032 вводится новая форма DS-160, которую необходимо будет заполнять в электронном виде через сайт Госдепартамента США. Новая анкета вводится поэтапно. С 28 октября 2009 г. в посольстве США в Москве новую форму будут принимать у заявителей, которым не требуется прохождение собеседования. Начиная со 2 ноября 2009 г. данную форму необходимо использовать заявителям, обращающимся за неиммиграционными визами категорий F, J, H, L и M, а с 1 декабря 2009 г. на новую форму переходят все прочие заявители, обращающиеся за неиммиграционными визами в посольство США в Москве. Отличительной особенностью новой формы является требование предоставления цветной фотографии в цифровой форме. Фотография должна быть сделана цифровой камерой или сосканирована с бумажного оригинала. Размер фото не менее 600х600 пикселей и не более 1200х1200 пикселей в формете JPEG, размер файла фотографии не должен превышать 240 килобайт. Подробная инструкция содержащая требования к цифровой фотографии.

Павлики Морозовы!

Lev Kobrin — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 09:04:33 GMT

03 Apr 2009 @ 04:34 am

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Illegals get work permits for snitching

A newly revealed law enforcement policy allows illegal immigrants arrested during work-site raids to be released from jail and given work permits in exchange for their testimony against their employers, a House panel was informed Thursday, a tactic one lawmaker described as "de facto amnesty." The policy was revealed as Democrats pressed to rein in a federal program that trains state and local police to enforce immigration laws, comparing the popular but contentious program to civil-rights-era police collusion with the Ku Klux Klan.

Доки на политическое убежище для белорусов

Postal — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:56:59 GMT

Доки на политическое убежище для белорусов. Консультации и помощь в сборе. latsop_2009@ymail.com

Вопрос о Green Card через замужество!

Kroshka777 — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:48:32 GMT

Хочу иммигрировать в САСШ (Североамериканские штаты Америки)!

arzy — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:09:09 GMT

Хочу жить в штатах! Что для этого нужно, кроме желания? Язык английский учу

Reentry Document

mkgilstrap — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:10:27 GMT

Does Natasha need a Travel Document?

In other words, if we take a cruise to the Bahamas and Mexico, does Natasha need anything other than her Green Card to re-enter the US?

According to what information I have found at the USCIS Website, you only need a re-entry document if you are going to be out of the country for more than one year. Is this true? It seems our lawyer said we should get a travel document or US passport for each holder of Green Card

What about the kids? One is 17 and the other is 20.

What about visiting Canada or Mexico? I know she doesn't need a visa to visit, but what about reentry?

What Now?

mkgilstrap — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:12:37 GMT

Over the summer, my wife and one of our two children received their green cards. (finally!!!). This momentous event leads us to several other questions.

First, How long do we have to wait until she can apply for citizenship and what is the wait after you apply before you actually become a citizen?

Secondly, Can you apply for a US travel passport with a green card?

Info would be greatly appreciated.

Mark

Obtaining my Birth Certificate from Russia

stanruso — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:50:09 GMT

My topic is probably out of place in this discussion board, but I have a question for all of you. Any help would be appreciated. I need to obtain my Russian birth certificate in order to get married in Germany. German authorities require me to have a birth certificate in order to get married there. Does anyone know how I would go about obtaining a birth certificate from Russia. Is there a specific agency there that deals with birth certificates?

Thank You

Affidavit of Support question.

lebed — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:35:36 GMT

Takaja situation: moja podryga razvoditsa-ee myz vikinyl ee iz doma s rebenkom i ne platit ni penny.Ona sobralas` podavat` na alimony. In 2006 her husband signed Conract between Sponsor and Household Member for her Mom ,podryga bila glavnim sponsorom ,ctobi privezti ee mamy (Grazdanka privozila mamy po GK). Y nee ne bilo dostatochnogo doxoda i myz vistypal co-sponsorom. Teper` ona okazalas` v bezvixodnoi sityation - s rebenkom na rykax i mamoi -pesionerkoi.

Vopros- obazan li on po zakony podderzivat` ee mat` do poluchenija grazdanstva, t.k. on podpisal itot kontract ili he can just witdraw it?

Bol`shoe spasibo za lubie soveti.

Marriage

Katrin — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:13:05 GMT

Kto-nibud' mozhet otvetit' tochno: vozmozhno li v Atlante vyjti zamuzh s rodnym prosrochennym pasportom?

K1 Visa

Odessa — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:39:42 GMT

Kto-nibyd' obrashalsya k advokatam, chtobi yskorit' process K1 Visa ili chto bi bilo navernyaka? Sobiraus' podavat', no ne znau delat' samomy ili lychshe cherez advokata. Any suggestions? Thanks

Konteiner (morem) s veshami iz Rossii - suda!?

Rusalochka — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:18:07 GMT

Kto-nibud perepravlal?

Mozhete posovetovat firmu???

Spasibo!

Иммиграционные Новости

Lev Kobrin — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:58:27 GMT

USCIS to Revise Filing Instructions for Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

May 23, 2008

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will soon be revising the filing instructions for the Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (Form I-751) to require filing at the California or Vermont Service Centers, where all Forms I-751 are currently adjudicated. The adjudication functions for these petitions have already been assigned to these locations in anticipation of this change. Therefore, all petitioners filing a Form I-751 are requested to file the petition with the California or Vermont Service Centers, depending on the state in which they reside.

Extension of Optional Training Program for Qualified Non-Immigrant F-1 Students

May 23, 2008

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released an interim final rule on April 4, 2008, extending the period of Optional Practical Training (OPT) from 12 to 29 months for qualified F-1 non-immigrant students. The extension is available to F-1 students with a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) who are employed by businesses enrolled in the E-Verify program.

Новости Н-2В

Lev Kobrin — Sun, 25 May 2008 06:49:11 GMT

U.S. Department of Labor proposes rules to modernize and increase protections under H-2B program

May 23, 2008

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) today proposed rules to modernize the application process and enhance worker protections under the H-2B temporary labor certification program. The changes respond to the administration's Aug. 10, 2007, promise to review and update foreign worker program regulations.

“The proposed improvements in H-2B temporary labor certification program will give the department additional tools to protect workers and remove duplicative bureaucracy." said Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao.

When a shortage of U.S. workers is demonstrated, the H-2B program makes it possible for employers to apply for temporary, non-agricultural foreign workers to fill their temporary or seasonal needs.

The proposed rule would reform the application process so that employers would attest, under threat of fines and other penalties that they have complied with all the program's requirements. These proposals would alter the current certification process, following a model similar to that adopted in the successful re-engineering of the permanent labor certification program in 2005. The proposed rule also would eliminate duplication of effort by state workforce agencies (SWAs) and the Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA). Instead of applying first with their SWAs, employers would file their H-2B applications directly with ETA under the proposed process. Furthermore, employers would obtain from the Labor Department instead of SWAs the applicable prevailing wage determinations for their specific job opportunities.

In addition, the Department of Labor (DOL) seeks to enhance protections for U.S. and foreign workers. For instance, employers would be prohibited from passing along application and other costs to foreign workers participating in the H-2B program. The Department of Labor (DOL) also proposes to debar for up to three years employers, attorneys and agents found to have committed fraud or willful misrepresentation concerning the H-2B employment-based immigration program, or failed to cooperate in Labor Department audits or investigations.

Finally, the proposal contains a new Department of Labor enforcement program for H-2B in the event the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) delegates its statutory authority for enforcing the H-2B program to the Department of Labor (DOL). Congress vested the Department of Homeland Security with H-2B enforcement authority in 2005.

Служба в армии и гражданство США

Lev Kobrin — Fri, 23 May 2008 09:44:50 GMT

U.S. Citizenship through Military Service

May 16, 2008

Members and certain veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible to apply for United States citizenship under special provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). In addition, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have streamlined the application and naturalization process for military personnel and those who recently discharged. Generally, the qualifying service for the U.S. Citizenship is in one of the following branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, certain reserve components of the National Guard and the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.

Qualifications

As per USCIS to qualify for the U.S. Citizenship, a member of the U.S. Armed Forces must meet certain requirements. This includes demonstrating:

Good moral character;
Knowledge of the English language;
Knowledge of U.S. government and history (civics); and
Attachment to the United States by taking an Oath of Allegiance to the U.S. Constitution.

The members of the U.S. Armed Forces who qualify and meet all the requirements for the U.S. Citizenship are exempted from other naturalization requirements, including residency and physical presence in the United States. These exceptions are listed in Sections 328 and 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

All aspects of the naturalization process, including applications, interviews and ceremonies are available overseas to members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

An individual who obtains U.S. citizenship through his or her military service and separates from the military under “other than honorable conditions” before completing five years of honorable service may have his or her citizenship revoked.

Service in Peacetime

Section 328 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) applies to all members of the U.S. Armed Forces or those already discharged from service, to apply for the U.S. Citizenship. An individual may qualify for naturalization if he or she has:

Served honorably for at least one year.
Obtained lawful permanent resident status.
Filed an application while still in the service or within six months of separation.

Service in Wartime

All immigrants who have served honorably on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces or as a member of the Selected Ready Reserve on or after September 11, 2001 are eligible to file for immediate U.S. Citizenship under the special wartime provisions in Section 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. This section also covers veterans of designated past wars and conflicts.

How to Apply

Every military installation has a designated point-of-contact to assist with filing the military naturalization application packet. Once complete, the package is sent to the USCIS Nebraska Service Center for expedited processing. That package will include:

Application for Naturalization (USCIS Form N-400) (Members of the military are not charged a fee to file the Form N-400.)
Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service (USCIS Form N-426)
Biographic Information (USCIS Form G-325B)

Posthumous Benefits

Section 329A of the INA provides for grants of posthumous citizenship to certain members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Other provisions of law extend benefits to surviving spouses, children, and parents. A member of the U.S. Armed Forces who served honorably during a designated period of hostilities and dies as a result of injury or disease incurred in, or aggravated by, that service (including death in combat) may receive posthumous citizenship.
The service member’s next of kin, the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary’s designee in USCIS must make this request for posthumous citizenship within two years of the service member’s death.
Under section 319(d) of the INA, a spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen, who dies while serving honorably in active-duty status in the U.S. Armed Forces, can file for naturalization if the family member meets naturalization requirements other than residency and physical presence.
For other immigration purposes, a surviving spouse (unless he or she remarries), child, or parent of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces who served honorably on active duty and died as a result of combat, and was a citizen at the time of death (including a posthumous grant of citizenship) is considered an immediate relative for two years after the service members dies and may file a petition for classification as an immediate relative during such period. A surviving parent may file a petition even if the deceased service member had not reached age 21.

Statistics

USCIS has given U.S. Citizenship to more than 39,085 members of the U.S. Armed Forces since the beginning of the War on Terror. (September 2001)
In October 2004, USCIS hosted the first overseas military naturalization ceremony since the Korean War. During this time and since, USCIS has naturalized more than 5,275 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines during ceremonies in Afghanistan, Djibouti, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, South Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom and in the Pacific aboard the USS Kitty Hawk.
USCIS has granted posthumous citizenship to 115 members of the U.S. Armed Forces stemming from the War on Terror.
Historically, the U.S. government has conducted overseas military naturalization ceremonies during times of war. During World War II, 20,011 service members were naturalized overseas. During the Korean War, 7,756 service members were naturalized overseas. Although authorized, no overseas military naturalization ceremonies were held during the Vietnam War.

Do You Know A Lawyer?

mkgilstrap — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:19:24 GMT

Okay... we give up. Can any of you recommend to Natasha and I a Ukrainian/Russian lawyer familiar with Ukrainian law? Specifically, we need a lawyer who can assist us in obtaining Ukrainian passports and can negotiate the mysterious and sinister maze called Ukrainian law.

Any recommendations?

Иммиграционные Новости

Lev Kobrin — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:24:36 GMT

НОВОСТИ

18 апреля 2008 г.

USCIS Permits F-1 Students Opportunity to Request Change of Status

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it would allow F-1 students who are the beneficiaries of selected H-1B petitions for fiscal year (FY) 2009 to request a change of status in lieu of consular notification.

22 апреля 2008 г.

DHS Proposes to Establish Biometric Exit Procedures at all U.S Air and Sea Ports of Departure

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today a notice of proposed rulemaking that will establish biometric exit procedures at all U.S air and sea ports of departure. The majority of non-U.S. citizens are already required to submit digital fingerprints and a digital photograph for admission into the country. The US-VISIT Exit proposal would require non-U.S. citizens who provide biometric identifiers for admission to also provide digital fingerprints when departing the country from any air or sea ports of departure.

Помогите найти VOLAG

Yoksel — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:55:26 GMT

Ищу VOLAG (volantiraly resettlement agency) в Атланте для подачи на статус беженца. Желательно еврейский. Если кто-то знает, кто этим занимается в Атланте, сообщите, пожалуйста.

Квоты на Н-1В визы закончились

Lev Kobrin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:30:49 GMT

H-1B Cap Reached for FY 2009

April 08, 2008

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received enough H-1B petitions to meet the congressionally mandated cap for fiscal year 2009. The USCIS has also received more than 20,000 H-1B petitions filed on behalf of persons exempt from the cap under the “advanced degree” exemption. Before running the random selection process, USCIS will complete initial data entry for all filings received during the filing period ending on April 7, 2008. Due to the high number of petitions, USCIS is not yet able to announce the precise day on which it will conduct the random selection process.

Visiting USA and buying property

mkgilstrap — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:10:30 GMT

I can't find any information on this subject so I will ask all of you

Question: If someone is visiting the United States on a visa and decides to purchase a house or land while they are here, does the fact that they own property in the USA have a benefit as to the US granting a future immigration visa in order to move here from the Ukraine? I do know that if the immigrant pays cash for the property, there is no obstacle to ownership as long as they assume the future taxes and insurance on the property.

I would greatly appreciate any input on this subject.

Родителям отказали в визе

larisa-fox — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:13:14 GMT

Привет всем

меня сегодня сильно растроили мои родители,т.к они не прошли сообессдование в Киеве.Им отказали в визе.все вроде бы было сделано правильно.они должны были приехать и увидить внучку,моей дочурке скоро год,но в связи с тем,что папа-пенсионер,хоть и работает,а мама домохозяйка,им ответитли категорическое нет..

Кто-то сталкивался с такой ситуацией,когда родителей не пускают или может быть кто-то знает.что дучше предпринять в этих случаях? Есть ли гарантии,что если моя мама сново обратиться туда ей не откажут? И вообще как быь..Честно говоря,я немного нахожусь в шоке от таких правил,ведь цены все-таки немаленькие для оплаты интервью,да и думаю повода такого веского тоже не было для отказа..У моей мамы истерика.т.к она сильно хотела увидеть внучку.Неужели нет никаго способа более вероятного встретиться здесь им с ребенком.Я понимаю,что более оптимальный вариант мне приехать в Киев,но с ребенком на такое расстояние как-то боязно..

может быть кто-то летал с годовалыми детьмя в Россию или в Украину?Подскажите,что нужно для этого,если ребенок родился здесь и являеться гражданином Америки.Как я понимаю нужно делать паспорт и нужно разрешение отца на вывоз ребенка. Где его взять и как эо все оформляеться..

Помогите пожалуйста,все-таки ведь это не правильно,что из-за этого ребенок не может увидиться с бабушкой,а бабушка на может даже потрогать свою внучку?

Getting married in Ukraine

Pozharnik — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 18:00:08 GMT

Hello all. I am seriously contemplating marrying my girlfriend while I am in Ukraine visiting her. She is Ukrainian and has a 7 year old son. I met her there while in the Military. I will be visiting her in October, and would like to get married then. What do I need to do to facilitate this? after we have wed, what is the next step in getting her and her son to the United States? Any help would be appreciated. lastly We will be living in Atlanta. Where are places she can go, and people she can meet that will make her transition to the USA a bit easier? :)