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    randomstairs reacted to Inky in Removing "Valid to Work Only with DHS Authorization" from Social security card   
    My notice said the same thing. My card arrived with no words on it.
    ( they gave back the card with the words on it so i have 2 cards in my possession)
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    randomstairs got a reaction from MichaelMiguel in ESTA Expiration / ICE Removal Proceedings / I-94 doubts, doubts and more doubts.   
    If you plan to adjust (file for AoS) then don't leave the country with just a simple overstay (i.e. you entered the US legally and have never received an order to leave the US). You'd need to file ASAP though and there are no guarantees. You're still a subject to deportation and, as others have said, ICE is being quite busy nowadays. 
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    randomstairs got a reaction from MichaelMiguel in ESTA Expiration / ICE Removal Proceedings / I-94 doubts, doubts and more doubts.   
    If you plan to adjust (file for AoS) then don't leave the country with just a simple overstay (i.e. you entered the US legally and have never received an order to leave the US). You'd need to file ASAP though and there are no guarantees. You're still a subject to deportation and, as others have said, ICE is being quite busy nowadays. 
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    randomstairs reacted to Loren Y in Passport Stamps or I 94   
    Heard back from my CBP friend in San Diego. He said you should lean towards the stamp for the exit date. He did stay that legally the I94 is the control, and if there was an issue it is what will be used to decide if you overstay. The stamp is given based on what the POE officer sees in the computer. Now mind you they do not have very long to look at all the information, but he says after about the first 100,000 times you get pretty good at skimming the computer screen. Maybe your parents have stayed more than the average number of days based on when the visa was issued, or many another things that could cause the CO to adjust the stay. He said you should definitely try and get it clarified, and they will more than likely adjust the I94 to your stamp date. He said by default the I94 will issue the full term of the stay ( 6 Months in this case), but as another poster had said earlier it could cause problems in the future when you next visit. Even though you legally didn't overstay the visa based on the I94 in the system, you " Overstayed" the stamp that was given. While you could obviously fight this and win the case hands down, is it really worth all the aggravation you may run into on your next visit. Even if it is in the computer as 6 Months, you will still have the physical entry and exit stamps in your passport, and from that it will look like an overstay, at the minimum you will be in secondary on your next visit, so his advice is to definitely get it corrected, or make sure you leave before the stamped date. That is his 2 cents on the matter, so I would get it clarified rather than risk problems in the future. He suggested you bring proof of the plane ticket you bought and explain why you used the date you did ( Based on the I-94 record) and if you can't change they date they may adjust your I-94 to the date on the ticket so you don't have to buy a new ticket. He says as bad a rep as they sometimes get, they are just people doing their jobs, and they are usually reasonable when it comes to these things and will try to make a fair judgement on this matter. So, I would get it checked out just to avoid any future issues.
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    randomstairs reacted to SusieQQQ in Passport Stamps or I 94   
    In the very simplest of examples, I94s can be incorrect and need to be fixed sometimes...
     https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1683/~/i-94-automation---admitted-to-u.s.-with-wrong-information
     
    I also seem to recall the online i94 record has a disclaimer that the information may not be accurate? Not sure if this is same site OP is referring to though.
     
    They can stress about it or they can visit a CBP office and settle it. Simple. 
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    randomstairs reacted to SusieQQQ in Passport Stamps or I 94   
    Attorneys aren’t always correct on everything. For example there are a number of attorney websites that have published incorrect information about the process of the diversity visa. Plus as above, I know of at least 2 cases that the I94 rather than the stamp has been corrected.  Nothing wrong with sharing attorney advice, but always with a disclaimer that they can also be wrong!
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    randomstairs got a reaction from Moraesm in How soon did you find your first job?   
    Self-employment is also an option.
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    randomstairs reacted to WeGuyGal in Passport Stamps or I 94   
    Parents should go to a CBP deferred inspection station to synchronize the two dates. 
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    randomstairs reacted to NYCruiser in Failed Visa interview B2   
    Unfortunately, I think you just answered your own question. Since jobs are hard to find in Guyana, you are going to the US to find a job and stay with your sister. 
     
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    randomstairs reacted to CEE53147 in Failed Visa interview B2   
    Get a REAL job and provide for your children.  A US "vacation" to see your sister is a waste of money that could be used to benefit your children.
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    randomstairs reacted to databit in foreigne want to work in usa   
    Try Canada.
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    randomstairs reacted to TNJ17 in I485 Denied - No interview letter :(   
    You need to find out the reason why it was denied. K1 visa holders usually don’t require interviews for AOS. You must have filed something wrong or they needed more evidence and because of your move the letter got lost. Unfortunately this happens and moving while going through immigration stuff is a pain because you always end up missing something in the mail. Call USCIS and ask to speak to a tier 2 officer and get information about the denial. I think you may be able to ask them to send you the letter with the denial reason. Good luck. 
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    randomstairs reacted to SusieQQQ in Work Visa - Visitor Visa   
    question: have your potential in-laws ever sponsored anyone else for employment before? It’s not as simple as some seem to think, especially if it’s a back-door way to get a relative (or potential family member as in your case)
    You may want to look at this.
    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/employment/temporary-worker-visas.html
     
    in any case, you’ve never met this girl, probably better to start off with a tourist visa and see how things go from there, than decide to uproot your life ...because it’s also clear that your job would be dependent on your relationship...suggest take it slowly. If it works, great, then explore further options.
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    randomstairs reacted to geowrian in Error on I485 filling   
    You did not accrue unlawful presence for the purposes of a bar since you were admitted as D/S, but that doesn't mean you didn't violate the terms of the status either. Either way, the overstay is ignored for AOS purposes.
    They aren't going punish you for saying yes even if the answer would have been no. It's not material in your case, nor would it appear to be intentional/willful misrepresentation to disclose it unnecessarily. If you knowingly hid something (and it was material), then you might run into issues, but not this.
    You're overthinking it...it's not an issue.
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    randomstairs reacted to bad4tatt in I'm thinking about divorcing my wife. Need Advice   
    Well, sounds like she's in it for a green card. I personally, would show her the door. Sex is a big part of a marriage I don't care what anyone says.  Hiding the fact that she is married is another red flag. Save yourself the misery and find someone that is proud to call you their husband.
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    randomstairs reacted to aratamorne in Question about DACA Amnesty   
    So I think that the advanced workload is already established.  Everyone has already seen the impact with the increased processing times for EAD/AP card for AoS.  I do not believe it will get any worse, as anyone who was concerned about new immigration policies would have taken immediate action, waiting until 3 weeks before DACA expires to apply for another deferral and EAD is just foolish to the Nth degree.  Keep in mind DACA does not have anything to do with receiving a greencard or VISA, so once things like K1s leave them for NVC and State, processing should be normal.
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    randomstairs reacted to JFox762 in Question about DACA Amnesty   
    Ok, I don't want this to devolve into a political debate, because I know darn well there are passionate opinions on all sides. 

    I am currently petitioning for my wife. I know that with all immigration debate going on in Congress/Senate, that there is a possibility that DACA amnesty/path to citizenship might be on the table. I am not going to say whether I am for, nor against it. My question is, how will this affect those of us who are already petitioning for someone (like Spouses/Fiance, etc)? If millions of people are given amnesty, and path to citizenship... isn't this going involve a sudden rush of Dreamers to submit petitions or waivers or whatever with USCIS? Wouldn't such an amnesty bill create a huge instantaneous increase in the workload for an already strained USCIS... which would result in even longer processing times for the rest of us?

    I know this is a very selfish question to ask.... but I just want to know if such an amnesty bill would have any effect on processing times.... because honestly they are already really bad. =(

    Ok now I'm going to hide in my bomb shelter, since I know that inspite of my attempts to be as gentle with this topic as I can... I'm sure SOMEONE will hate on me. 
     
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    randomstairs got a reaction from Hypnos in Mother of US citizen petty Theft   
    If she accepted a deal with the prosecution whereby the charges would be dropped on condition that she admit guilt (or enter a guilty plea or nolo contendere) or if she admitted guilt for any kind of exchange, then such case counts as conviction for USCIS purposes. Still, if the 3 conditions are met, the case will not make her inadmissible.
     
    Cases can be denied for a variety of reasons. You should get a note explaining the reason(s). I don't think she will get denied based on her crime alone. If there are other factors it may swing the balance perhaps. Good luck!
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    randomstairs got a reaction from ZeBe in F1 student planning a head to adjust status   
    1. Get married when you're ready for it. But do not extend the F1 visa if you intend to immigrate (AoS).
    2. She can petition for you as LPR. 
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    randomstairs got a reaction from Aug88 in E-1 Visa or other options to open up a business in the USA   
    You will not be able to do this kind of work for your company on any non-immigrant visa. You can hire US citizens, LPRs or H1Bs to do the work but you cannot do it yourself. In fact, the ownership of the company (even if partial) makes it very difficult for the company to sponsor you for H1B or L-1 (which are the types of visas you would need in order to carry out the activities you're listing).  If starting a small business were enough to get a work permit, everyone would be doing it. Now if what you do is so skillful, such an art, that the company could not find, with reasonable efforts, a US worker, you can try H1B, or even EB2-NIW. But it's a long shot. 
    Best I can suggest is to grow your company, hire more people, capitalize more and then go for E-2.  Sorry if this doesn't help you much. Best luck!
     
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    randomstairs got a reaction from Aug88 in E-1 Visa or other options to open up a business in the USA   
    Since you are not intending to work in the US, the E-2 visa would not be appropriate. B-1 visa is the one that should work for you. It allows you to travel and do business with your company but not to work. ESTA should cover the same range of activities but if you're planing to travel back and forth, the B-1 is probably safer. (It's my understanding that applying for B-1/2 is more difficult with ESTA countries for some reason.) 
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    randomstairs got a reaction from Iskender in B2 visa in my tricky situation.   
    I think that, despite the near-consensus opinion here, you do have a reasonable chance of getting the B2 visa. It will be critical to have a very well-planned itinerary, showing all your plans and good reasons for departing the US. You have a very specific reason to be in the US and your continuing plan may just be convincing enough. 
    If I'm not mistaken you're also an EU citizen, which should help you establishing a good reason to depart the US. The main objective of a CO is to determine if you pose an immigrant intent risk. I know quite a few scientists who traveled for conferences in the US and who had very weak ties to "their countries", whatever that means. Their cases were nevertheless convincing. 
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    randomstairs got a reaction from Prospect in I140 remains pending after 17 months - what can I do? TSC.   
    That's good news then. At least you can be pretty confident that the extended review is not based on background checks (affecting many Iranian and Pakistani EB1C's, from what I can see). You SHOULD contact your congressman at this point. If the extended review is due to security issues then and only then calling your congressman is useless.
    Most EB1C fraud is associated with Indian companies so it doesn't seem that that's relevant to you either. The reason I asked about your employer earlier is because of that too.
    So unless there is some shady Indian connection to your employer I'm pretty sure your case is being simply neglected. Time to contact your congressman. Tell your lawyer that you are NOT in the security/background review and ask them to reconsider their advice against contacting the congressman.
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    randomstairs got a reaction from PaulF in What is the next step after the stoke interview?   
    Did you lie about driving to the airport because you were embarrassed? Did you tell them that? If not, do so if you get another chance (in the response to NOID perhaps). This lie is NOT in itself a material misrepresentation and you have a good explanation for it (embarrassment).  
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    randomstairs reacted to Scandi in Separated at interview?   
    I don't understand your concern about POE? Your husband came by car, he was stopped and Trump is cracking down on drugs.. what..? Your husband came to the US border with drugs in his car and that's why it's a concern, or what do you mean?
     
    And yes, you can be interviewed separately. It's a great way for immigrations to see if you have the same story, to see if it's a bonafide relationship. The chance of that happening is pretty small though.
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