...I Am a U.S. Citizen How Do I… Help My Relative Become a U.S. Permanent Resident? A1 Customer Guide M-555 (January 2013) N As a citizen of the United States, you may help a relative become a lawful permanent resident of the United States by obtaining what is often referred to as a “green card.” To do so, you need to sponsor your relative and be able to prove that you have enough income or assets to support your relative(s) when they come to the United States. You begin the process by filing Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. This form establishes the family relationship that exists between you and your relative. The form is available on our website at www.uscis.gov. Sometimes the I-130 can be filed together with an application for permanent residence (Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status). This is discussed below. Which relatives may I petition for? A U.S. citizen can file a petition for the following relatives: • Husband or wife; • Children, married or unmarried.1 A U.S. citizen who is at least 21 years or older may also petition for the following relatives: • Parents; • Brothers or sisters. When you submit your petition, you are required to provide evidence to prove your relationship to the person for whom you are filing. What does the petition do for my relative? Filing a Form I-130 and proving a qualifying relationship gives your relative a place in line with others waiting to immigrate from the same country or region based...
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...My effort to fit in American culture My idea of what American culture has changed greatly since I have emigrated from my home land of Mongolia. As an undergraduate student, I participated in American studies and English as a secondary language. This did not prepare me for the cultural shock and social obstacles that I would have to overcome. My goals of establishing a new life and fitting into the melting pot of the American culture were highly understated and unrealistic. It was a dark and rainy day when I first arrived at O’Hare International Airport. When I arrived in America, I had a student visa, a partial scholarship, and five hundred dollars in my purse. I had confidence that I could pay the remainder of my tuition, living expenses, and book fees with a part time job. I was quick to learn that my visa did not open the doors to my expectations. The bureaucratic cultural restrictions were about to make a lasting impression on all my expectations and plans. According to the homeland security regulations, a foreign student must have a work permission document to earn any kind of supplemental income. If I was given a waiver, I would then be restricted to work no more than twenty hours a week. The college I was planning to attend had a strict policy that did not allow international students to be employed, even on a part time basis. I then learned that any student who did not have a proper documentation could not obtain a social security card. I found myself in...
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...Rayan Altukruni Public Speaking Dr, Gina Bell 7/14/2015 Informative Speech Outline Introduction I. Attention-Getting Advise How many of you like to Travel? How many of you like something on your resume that will immediately set you apart from other students? Why not doing something that will satisfy all these needs. II. Thesis Studying abroad is an excellent way to obtain an education while expanding your social and cultural experiences. III. Credibility I came from Saudi Arabia about four and half years ago to start my bachelor degree in Accounting major. At Home, I went to a local business school for two semesters and once I knew I have the chance to study abroad, I dropped out right away and took this great opportunity to experience new cultures and getting to meet people from different countries around the world in one place. IV. Preview of main points There are three main points I’ll discuss today: First one is, Proper documentation needed and necessary to live and study abroad. Second one is, Travelling process. Third one is, accommodating to a new lifestyles and cultures and benefits gained from studying abroad. V. Transition My first point is in order for you to study abroad, you need to complete a few important documents first. Body A. First Sub-Point or claim It all starts with the application process for the school you wish to go to. Most universities around the world have the application online. 1. It start-out with some...
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...statisticians place that number at approximately four percent (475,000) of the undocumented population (Batalova, Terrazas, 2010). According to Tony Choi, a South Korean illegal immigrant who has been in the United States since he was 8, “Many Asians consider schooling, and life in general, in the West as superior to that in their home countries. Moving to the United States, particularly in pursuit of better education, can be part of an upward strategy for many South Koreans who later become unauthorized immigrants” (Lim 2013). Choi and his family came to the United States during the financial crisis of 1997 due to his father’s failed business. Often documented immigrants come for educational purposes but do not understand the visa program, and apply for a tourist visa which runs out very quickly. They end up staying ignorantly beyond their authorized time in pursuit of a better education and employment opportunities. One of the largely overlooked aspects of the North American Free Trade Agreement is how the trade pact catapulted illegal immigrants over the borders in record numbers. A flood of highly subsidized corn inundating the Mexican market has exiled millions of rural farmers. Prior to the enactment of NAFTA, Mexican bureaucrats claimed that manufacturing jobs would fill the void left by vanishing jobs on family farms. The Mexican President, Carlos Salinas, assured the citizens of his nation that NAFTA would result in the “export of goods, not people.” (UC Davis, 2000). However...
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...appointment with the visa section of this Embassy is 3 weeks. As it takes 1 week from the appllication date to process the visas, applicants are invited to take an appointment as soon as possible and to fix their plan accordingly. The waiting period for a visa will be at least of seven (7) calendar days, there is no possible exception. The Embassy of France in Bangladesh is closed on Fridays, Saturdays and some national holidays. Please check here. In case documents presented by the applicant need to b verified the processing time rises to approximately 4 weeks. The Embassy of France is only able to accept visa applications from residents in Bangladesh. Visa applications from non-residents, including Bangladeshi nationals, who are settled in another country can only be processed if applicants can prove that they have an urgent and unforeseen need to travel to France whilst visiting Bangladesh. Each application file must be presented in two sets : one set of originals + one set of (only A4 size) photocopies. The document has to be presented according to the order of the list on the website. All documents must be translated in French or in English The Embassy will, in no circumstance, make any photocopies and files can no longer be completed at a later stage.} All the files presented will be carefully examined by the Visa Section. However, we wish to emphasize the fact that if you do not produce all the requested documents (original with their photocopies), the visa will be denied...
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...country is a policy that would cost nothing: establish a new class of visa for startup founders. The biggest constraint on the number of new startups that get created in the US is not tax policy or employment law or even Sarbanes-Oxley. It's that we won't let the people who want to start them into the country. Letting just 10,000 startup founders into the country each year could have a visible effect on the economy. If we assume 4 people per startup, which is probably an overestimate, that's 2500 new companies. Each year. They wouldn't all grow as big as Google, but out of 2500 some would come close. By definition these 10,000 founders wouldn't be taking jobs from Americans: it could be part of the terms of the visa that they couldn't work for existing companies, only new ones they'd founded. In fact they'd cause there to be more jobs for Americans, because the companies they started would hire more employees as they grew. The tricky part might seem to be how one defined a startup. But that could be solved quite easily: let the market decide. Startup investors work hard to find the best startups. The government could not do better than to piggyback on their expertise, and use investment by recognized startup investors as the test of whether a company was a real startup. How would the government decide who's a startup investor? The same way they decide what counts as a university for student visas. We'll establish our own accreditation procedure. We know who one another...
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...[pic] Application Form |Title: | | | |First Names: Prashant Last Name: makhijani | |(Underline the name you prefer to be called) | | | |Address: 10n 147 hobson street , Auckland | | | | | |Nationality: | |indian ...
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...(A) IMMIGRATION’S PAST QUESTIONS ON MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS (40 QUESTIONS) In all there are usually 40 questions to answer. Qtn 1: What is the probability of having an odd number in a single toss of a fair die? Options: (a) 1/6 (b) 1/3 (c) ½ (d) 2/3 Answer: A Use the following information for question 2 and 3 The surname of 40 children in a class were arranged in alphabetical order,16 of the surnames begin with O and 9 of the surnames begins with A. 14 letters of the alphabet do not appear as the first letter of a surname. Qtn 2: What is the probability that the surname of a child picked at random from the class begins with either O and A? Options: (a) 5/8 (b)7/8 (c)9/16 (d)14/25 Answer: A Qtn 3: If more than one surname begins with a letter besides A and O, how many surnames begin with the letter? Options: (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 6 Answer: B The table gives the score of a group of students in an English language test. Scores | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | No. of Students | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Qtn 4: If a student is chosen at random from the group, what is the probability that he scored at least 6 marks? Options: (a) 3/20 (b) 1/5 (c) ¼ (d) 3/10 Answer: C Qtn 5: What is the probability that three customers waiting in a bank will be served in the Sequence of their arrival at the bank? Options: (a) 1/6 (b) 1/3 (c) ½ (d) 2/3 Answer: C Qtn 6: The probability that Kodjo and Adoga...
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...Lindsey hall p.1 Today I am interviewing Sonya from Guatemala. She was visiting on a student visa. Then got married to a permanent resident and retained her green card. Me: What inspired you to become a U.S citizen? Sonya: Well, there is much more opportunities for me here in the states. My education will improve here, the job opportunities are much higher & well paying for my future family. Me: What steps did you have to take as part of the naturalization process? Sonya: At first, I was in college in Guatemala, I then got a student visa to come here and go to school and have an internship in my future field I was studying in. My visa was only for the summer. I signed up for my permanent green card. I knew I wouldn’t retain it right away because no one does. I did end up finding my husband and we ended up getting married not to long after we met. I then retained citizenship through the marriage shortly after. Me: How would you describe how you felt about the process? Sonya: I felt it was a hassle and a struggle and lots of work to become a citizen of the U.S. Except in the end it all becomes worth it. I realize they do so much and test us on things to protect their country. Me: How has gaining citizenship changed your life? Is your daily life different because of gaining citizenship? Sonya: Gaining citizenship was such a drastic change in my life for the better. I was able to complete school here with a much better education then what was offered in Guatemala...
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...wasn't for him, my parents, grandparents, and I would not be living here in the land of opportunities. Because of my uncle, my dad was able to work here as a lawful permanent resident. Meaning, he is a foreign national given the privilege of permanently living and working in the United States. In order for this to unfold, the immigrant has to have a relative whom is already living in the United States who is willing to sponsor them and prove that they have enough income to support them and/or their family. With this, of course there are many steps that follow. To begin, the USCIS must approve an immigrant visa petition filed by the sponsor (my uncle) for the immigrant. Then, they would need to demonstrate income and take total responsibility by completing and signing an Affidavit of support document. Once these steps are completed, the immigrant is able to apply for a visa which will allow them to stay in the United States as a permanent resident. Which is what my father did. As much as I was grateful to my uncle for giving us an opportunity to better our lives, I must admit, I was also distraught. Being foreign in an alien country was...
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...Foreigner working in Thailand Foreigners are allowed to work in Thailand, and have to have a valid visa, a work permit and are employed with an occupation that does not violate the Alien Employment Act. If foreigners are intend to work in Thailand, and subject to the Alien Employment Act, which requires to have a work permit to be issued by the Department of Employment, Ministry of Labor, or unless it falls within an exception of the said Act. 1) Work Permit in Thailand Foreigners are strictly prohibited from working in Thailand without a work permit and violations are subject to fines up to 5,000 Baht, imprisonment of up to three months or both. Furthermore, there are a number of prohibited activities which foreigners are not permitted to perform under Thai law. STEP 1: Obtaining A NON-IMMIGRANT visa Requirements for getting A NON-IMMIGRANT visa outside the country: • The applicant has been offered a job or starts a Thai company to employ himself/herself • The company requests that the applicant be given a non-immigrant visa so the company may apply for a Thai work permit for him/her • The company knows the person to be dependable, upstanding, and law abiding and that they will respect the laws and customs of the Kingdom of Thailand. You should apply for this visa within 30 days before you plan to depart your country. The Consulate or consular officer will ask for copies of the registration documents and financial statements...
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...level, Supreme Being. Like a child who never ceases to ask questions, we need detailed explanations, specific examples, and realistic actions to understand every situation that is presented to us. Some people find it very difficult to follow religion because of the abstract side of it. Religion has positively impacted our societies in the sense that people are able to live in communities with moral rules and values. I can say that religion has had a very positive impact on me; today I have a better attitude towards rejections and refusals. It took me a lot of tears to accept Robert H. Schuller’s citation; “Failure doesn't mean you are a failure it just means you haven't succeeded yet”. The first time I applied for a student visa to come to the US, I was told that I was too young and there was no guarantee that I will go back to my country after my four years of...
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...statements that you have made on your visa application form (VAF). It is not a list of documents that you must submit. We do not expect you to provide all of the documents listed below, it is for you to decide which documents are most relevant to your application. If you submit a document that is not in English or Welsh, it must be accompanied by a full translation that can be independently verified by the Home Office. Each translated document must contain: confirmation from the translator that it is an accurate translation of the original document; the date of the translation; the translator's full name and signature; and the translator's contact details. The submission of all or any of these documents does not guarantee that your application will be successful. Information about you These documents are important because they provide information about your personal circumstances in the country in which you are applying. A current and valid travel document or passport One passport sized colour photograph Evidence of your permission to be in the country where you are applying, if you are not a national of that country Previous passports Evidence of your marital status Evidence of your current employment or studies We will not issue a visa if you do not have a valid passport or travel document to put the visa in. This must comply with the requirements in our photo guidance This could be a residence permit, ‘green card’ or valid visa showing your current immigration status...
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...Chicago | Indian Visa Application Centers - CKGS USA 1 of 4 http://www.in.ckgs.us/application-centres/chicago.shtml Official Partner of Embassy of India Indian Visa, OCI & Renunciation In USA (/application-centres.shtml) (/index.shtml) home (/index.shtml) | application centers (/application-centres.shtml) | chicago How Do I Apply (/howdo-apply.shtml) View Consulate General of India, Chicago (/indian-embassy-consulate-locationsjurisdiction/consulate-general-india-chicago.shtml) Type of Visa (/visa/typeof-visa.shtml) Online Appointment (/onlineappointments.shtml) • Hours of Operations Courier Service (http://www.in.ckgs.us /VPOOnline /StartPage.aspx?courierservice= /g5KlIShEC0=) • Visa Application Centres Address and Location Map • Jurisdiction • Call Centre Helpdesk • Information for Applicants with Disabilities • Local Transport Information Hours of Operations Visa Application Centre operates from Monday to Friday (except Holidays (../general-information/holiday-list.shtml)) Submission by appointments 09:00 AM - 04.00 PM (Monday to Friday except holidays (../general-information/holidaylist.shtml)) Submission without appointment 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM (Monday to Friday except holidays (../general-information/holidaylist.shtml)) Submission by third party 09:00 AM - 12.00 PM (Monday to Friday except holidays (../general-information/holidaylist.shtml)) Document collection 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM (Monday to Friday except holidays (...
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...business courses. The problem areas are; develop new college booking agents, maintain old booking agents, continuation of students, more web traffic and more 1st person traffic. 3. The Audit PESTLE Political- The political circumstances in foreign countries is beneficial to the college there could be an increase of foreign looking for education or a ‘way out’ of their country to Australia, countries such as Thailand, Pakistan, Middle East, and Argentina where the government/employment rate isn’t great. On the other hand if the Australian government were to become unstable, therefore affecting the education system this could have an adverse effect on the college’s enrolment rates. The Australian government has just passed a new visa law the 485 Visa which states if a student has studied a VET course for 2 years than you can apply for Permanent Residency, this could be a huge selling point for the college, therefore they must think about the LOV lifetime value of customer in this case – 2 years, so it should focus on promoting this and offering quality 2 year courses,. Economic – Australia now has higher exchange rate which makes it less...
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