Archive for January, 2009

Can a Non-US citizen living here legally with work visa, or Green Card petition to change name and gender?

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

I know that legally in the US anyone can change their name and gender when transitioning from one gender to another. I a legally living and working here. Do I have to wait to become a US citizen to change name and gender? or can I do it now? I ...

Why is a green card required to join/enlist in the US military?

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

can't a full extensive background check be just as valid? alot of good honest people would love to join but without a green card they can't well obviously the US military can't let anyone join....that's why I said full extensive background check. well, just because one doesn't have a green card, doesn't ...

I am a US citizen and my wife has US green card. Now I work in Japan. How can we keep the US green card?

Friday, January 30th, 2009

I was not sent to Japan by a US company. Before coming, I heard that if we continue filing US federal taxes, my wife can keep her US green card. Is this true or do I have to bring her back to US every 6 months to keep her green ...

When is a green card holder, a permanent resident of the US eligible for citizenship ?

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

green card holder arrives in the US as nurse on December 25, 2004.Idell

What is the process for obtaining a Green card in the U.S?

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

For Canadians, what is the exact process for obtaining a green card? What are the qualifications and how long is the average wait time? I have relatives in the U.S that can sponser me, but how long will that take? Also, I have a bachelors degree in Business Administration and am ...

Can you work while waiting for a decision on your Green Card?

Monday, January 26th, 2009

I have two friends who were able to work for an American company while waiting for their Green Card applications to be be processed. Neither of them had work permits previously. Is this normal? I'm a foreigner myself and considering applying for a Green Card. I have ...

Can I Bring my Girlfriend here during the process of Green Card?

Monday, January 26th, 2009

I am here in USA on Student Visa(F1) and my Green Card processing date is going to be due next month hopefully for child under 21 basis. I would like to know that is there any possibility that I can bring my girl friend over here after marrying her? Because ...

US Immigration: Can a UK national with a criminal record get a green card as spouse?

Monday, January 26th, 2009

If a UK national has a criminal record for a drink driving offence where he/she was banned for driving for a year but not sent to prison does this mean he/she can never get a green card to work in the US as spouse of a wife/husband on a working ...

How many days / weeks / months do I wait to get the actual green card after the interview?

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

I receive a letter from INS saying that I have ti appear for interview on March 5, 2007. I leave in Saipan and going for interview at Guam. How long do I wait to get the Green Card and can I travel right away after the inter view? I heard ...

My girlfriend has a green card for USA. If we vacation to another country, does she need a visa? And how?

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

She has lived in America for roughly four years and her green card is still being processed, but her and her family have other documents to prove their green card is being processed. We are planning on going to a vacation to England and the Caribbean summer '09. Probably Punta Cana, ...