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melbr,
 
we immigrated to the US in 2015 from Brazil. My wife has a dentistry degree from there and for her to work in the US as a dentist she would have to go back to school again, pass the dental examination test and do a residency. Going back to school would involve taking undergrad courses she didn't originally take in Brazil. Based on our calculations we would have to spend more than $250K.
 
Before you make the decision to get your medical degree in Brazil, make sure your plan to work in the US in the future is viable. It might be different for medical doctors compared to dentists, but I doubt it. At the end, it might be cheaper to get the degree in the US.
 
Joster

melbr,
 
we immigrated to the US in 2015 from Brazil. My wife has a dentistry degree from there and for her to work in the US as a dentist she would have to go back to school again, pass the dental examination test and do a residency. Going back to school would involve taking undergrad courses she didn't originally take in Brazil. Based on our calculations we would have to spend more than $250K.
 
Before you make the decision to get your medical degree in Brazil, make sure your plan to work in the US in the future is viable. It might be different for medical doctors compared to dentists, but I doubt it. At the end, it might be cheaper to get the degree in the US.
 
Joster

Hi Juliagus,
 
here is the link: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Brazil.html
 
Keep in mind that if the Brazilian immigrant lived in more than one state in the past 5 years, you'll need to provide the Antecedentes Criminais for each state. In order to get these, it will be required to have a Carteira de Identidade issued by that state. 
 
Joster

Hi Juliagus,
 
here is the link: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Brazil.html
 
Keep in mind that if the Brazilian immigrant lived in more than one state in the past 5 years, you'll need to provide the Antecedentes Criminais for each state. In order to get these, it will be required to have a Carteira de Identidade issued by that state. 
 
Joster

My experience is very different from yours. At least here in Buffalo/NY I never had a bad experience by being an immigrant. Actually, people are genuine curious about my background and immigration history. 

My experience is very different from yours. At least here in Buffalo/NY I never had a bad experience by being an immigrant. Actually, people are genuine curious about my background and immigration history. 

Check with USCIS during interview if the name change will delay the oath ceremory. When my wife changed her name during her N-400 interview, she received the Naturalization Certificate at the end of the interview with the new name. The court document was sent later by mail. USCIS Buffalo/NY.

I travelled a few times with the I-551 stamp. Never had an issue. Once from Brazil and the second time from China. The airline employee looked at the stamp and just asked me if it was a temporary green card. As Lemonslice mentioned above, the stamp is listed as a valid document on the CBP guide for carriers.

I travelled a few times with the I-551 stamp. Never had an issue. Once from Brazil and the second time from China. The airline employee looked at the stamp and just asked me if it was a temporary green card. As Lemonslice mentioned above, the stamp is listed as a valid document on the CBP guide for carriers.

She is Armenian, not American.

She is Armenian, not American.

Keyword to use is "visit" and "meet" her grandchild. Don't use the word "help".
 
 

Keyword to use is "visit" and "meet" her grandchild. Don't use the word "help".
 
 

Are you sure it takes that long to get her visa renewed? If she fulfills the following conditions, she can renew her visa without an interview:
 
To qualify for renewal, you must meet the following conditions:
Be a Brazilian citizen or permanent resident currently in Brazil; Have a valid U.S. visa or one that expired within the last 48 months; Your previous visa was not lost, stolen, cancelled, or revoked; You were not refused on your last U.S. visa application; You have never been arrested or convicted of a crime; deported from or denied entry to the United States. More info on Nonimmigrant Visas - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Brazil (usembassy.gov) and click on the Renew a Visa section.
 
Joster

Are you sure it takes that long to get her visa renewed? If she fulfills the following conditions, she can renew her visa without an interview:
 
To qualify for renewal, you must meet the following conditions:
Be a Brazilian citizen or permanent resident currently in Brazil; Have a valid U.S. visa or one that expired within the last 48 months; Your previous visa was not lost, stolen, cancelled, or revoked; You were not refused on your last U.S. visa application; You have never been arrested or convicted of a crime; deported from or denied entry to the United States. More info on Nonimmigrant Visas - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Brazil (usembassy.gov) and click on the Renew a Visa section.
 
Joster

I had my N-400 interview on July/2022. I, like you, immigrated through the EB-5. I did not upload my tax transcripts, but I had them printed and ready during interview. The whole interview was super simple and straightforward. I received the certificate at the end of the interview. By the way, they never asked for any of the documents I had with me.

I second that! It’s cheaper to go to Brazil for dental care, including the cost of airfare. Not to mention that the quality of service is better there.

I second that! It’s cheaper to go to Brazil for dental care, including the cost of airfare. Not to mention that the quality of service is better there.

I second that! It’s cheaper to go to Brazil for dental care, including the cost of airfare. Not to mention that the quality of service is better there.

You're already a permanent resident. The endorsed visa on your passport is a green card! Just a temporary one until the plastic one arrives. And it's listed as an A document on the I-9 form. Show the HR people the I-9 instructions as I mentioned above.

Show this document to them: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-9instr.pdf
 
From page 5, Presenting Form I-9 Documents, Second Paragraph: "An employer cannot specify which document(s) you may present from the Lists of Acceptable Documents."
 
A few sentences later: "If you present acceptable List A documentation, you should not be asked to present, nor should you provide, List B and List C documentation."
 
On page 7 (instructions for the employer): "You cannot specify which document(s) an employee may present from these lists."
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sabela,
 
the I-9 form lists all accepted documents. The immigrant visa with endorsement is listed as one of them. Show the I-9 list of documents to the HR department.
 
And most documents on the list have an expiration date. As long as the expiration date is in the future, the document is not expired and has to be accepted.
 

Sabela,
 
the I-9 form lists all accepted documents. The immigrant visa with endorsement is listed as one of them. Show the I-9 list of documents to the HR department.
 
And most documents on the list have an expiration date. As long as the expiration date is in the future, the document is not expired and has to be accepted.
 

The endorsed visa you have in your passport is a document from list A and it's a temporary green card. This is all you need to provide. As others have said, they can't pick what you should show. 
 
Joster

Sabela,
 
the I-9 form lists all accepted documents. The immigrant visa with endorsement is listed as one of them. Show the I-9 list of documents to the HR department.
 
And most documents on the list have an expiration date. As long as the expiration date is in the future, the document is not expired and has to be accepted.