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  1.    From_CAN_2_US reacted to a post in a topic: Is it realistic to hope to get a passport within a week of oath?
  2. Coco8
    I did naturalization at a court house and then only had USPS available to do my passport in my area. I would have had to drive hours for a different location. Also, my USPS had 3 weeks of waiting time to make an appointment for the passport XD I paid extra to get my passport faster and it still took it's sweet time. There was a public office that also did passport and it had like a 2 month waiting time. I would start looking for locations near you and the wait time. If you have one of these places that can do your passport in 4 days, make an appointment ASAP for the day after your naturalization. My home country has same day passport so I though the US being a 'developed' country should do better with passports and IDs. Everything is terribly slow.
  3. Coco8
    The 100k fee doesn't make a lot of sense. It's only for people entering with an H1B from abroad, even if they go on vacation, it seems. Most H1B are AOS from OPT, because it's very rare that companies take a chance on someone who is not already in the US. If they did, it'd be someone with a lot of experience and they could do an O1, L1, etc. So to me, it seems this fee is more noise than someone that actually is going to achieve anything in terms of decreasing H1Bs. It seems it won't last long either, because it can be taken down by the judicial system. What it would achieve is making it difficult for people to visit their family abroad or travel abroad.
  4.    appleblossom reacted to a post in a topic: F1 to E2, Facing a tough immigration situation and looking for advice.
  5.    Coco8 reacted to a post in a topic: fastest way to get my aged mom to US and green card
  6.    Coco8 reacted to a post in a topic: EB-2 NIW: Seeking advice on proposed endeavor, substantial merit and national importance
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  9. Coco8
    Background: - I think the fact that you don't have any experience in a university in the US is a negative here. That's from a credentials point of view. You don't even have a postdoc in the US - You don't explain why your expertise is in the need in the US. You could do ESOL outside of the US. There is no need of English as a second language in the US. - You don't mention publications, citations, international grants (sorry, but a grant from Estonia when you work in Estonia is not enough) From context, today: Wanting to do ESOL in K-12 in the current political climate is just bad. That said, there are already schools doing that. In multiple states, there are Spanish classes for Spanish speakers, so that kids that grew up speaking Spanish can learn to read and write, for instance.
  10. Coco8
    Have you finished your degree? I seriously doubt you qualify for E2 unless your "aunty" is a millionaire. Having an investor visa is not as simple as having money and starting a business. Also, it's going to look shady if you haven't finished the degree.
  11.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: Anyone Experienced This? Passed Test but Officer Skipped N-400 and Took Court Disposition – Waiting with No Updates
  12.    Boiler reacted to a post in a topic: Anyone Experienced This? Passed Test but Officer Skipped N-400 and Took Court Disposition – Waiting with No Updates
  13. Coco8
    I don't see how it could be approved if (a) you did not get the questions and did not sign, etc. (b) you were told you would get a "third chance" which implies you did not get approved. Disclosing your incident in February 2024 does not mean they can ignore it because you were truthful. Also, you said you had a court deposition but not what happened. Is the case pending? Was the case dismissed? Have you tried calling on the phone or making an infopass appointment?
  14.    Coco8 reacted to a post in a topic: Serious question, what's the truthful answer here?
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    Are they just scamming people, though? Because there is no evidence that they are actually getting any of those visas. Publishing in fake journals is pretty easy to spot because there are journal rankings, etc. On reddit, I found out that there are also agencies scamming Indian students who apply for masters in the US and get them into these private universities that somehow have 2-3 masters degrees. Then they get the visa denied because, clearly the university is very scammy and accepts everyone, and they loose all of their money LMAO
  16.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: Why am I restricted to H-1B or O-1 visa?
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  18.    Coco8 reacted to a post in a topic: Urgent Immigration Situation – H1B expiry
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    Most of the companies you mention have offices and hire people in Europe as well. You could try for jobs there and then move on L1 to the US. Getting an O1 for freelance work is very difficult. O1 is typically to work somewhere; though it's possible for freelance, it would be harder to achieve. I guess it's because most visas are to work for a company rather than to work freelance. You also have visas for creating a company, but those require hiring people, investment, etc., and not for a single-person 'company'.
  20.    Coco8 reacted to a post in a topic: frequent B1/B2 entries
  21.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: Really struggling to secure a house lease ahead of us moving to USA at the end of June
  22.    WeekendPizzaiolo reacted to a post in a topic: Really struggling to secure a house lease ahead of us moving to USA at the end of June
  23. Coco8
    I would do an AirBnB or something temporary, like others suggest. Renting remote is a hit or miss as well. Some places have nice photos but end up being a dump when you see it in person. Once you are in the city, I'd suggest avoiding apartment complex that are all rentals, because they tend to have more rules and requirements than when an owner is renting a property they own (or at least I've been able to negotiate and they are more flexible if they like you).
  24. Coco8
    My take is that there is no need to rush here. Your 'husband' (since you did a ceremony in India) is on an F1 and graduates January 2026. They should have an OPT for 1-3 years. Why not apply for a marriage visa? It doesn't matter that he is in the US. Given that his F1 ends January, he can still get a job on OPT and then, when the visa is done, go to India for visa stamping. In the meantime, you can get a job again to do the financial support yourself, and maybe get help from your parents. They wouldn't be able to leave the US, though, because it would be iffy to get back in when there is a marriage visa being processed, since that shows intent to stay the US. Anyway, this is just an idea, I don't know what others think.
  25.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: Interview Cancelled
  26. Coco8
    Mine was rescheduled. I a few weeks later I got a new date. It happens. There could be a number of reasons, from someone got sick and they had to move people around, to something broke in their system and they scheduled too many people for a day. I wouldn't worry.
  27.    Coco8 reacted to a post in a topic: Reimbursement for Lost Naturalization Certificate
  28.    Coco8 reacted to a post in a topic: F-1 international school trip after marrying a US citizen
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  30. Coco8
    You need to contact the office of international students of the university
  31.    Coco8 reacted to a post in a topic: Does filing K-1 before or after Travel Ban for Venezuela fiance matter?
  32. Coco8
    People on this thread were too paranoid. I've been in academia for years and OP's research is covered by ESTA. Also, if OP were to meet a coauthor to work on a paper, that's is still covered by ESTA (no, you don't need a work visa). Or if OP attended a conference and talked about work, or if OP was invited to speak at a seminar (as long as it doesn't have a 'speaker fee', which 99% don't). None of these activities are generating money for anyone and OP doesn't work for a US institution in any capacity or get money from them. Also, if you publish a paper, you don't get paid for that, so it's not generating money.
  33. Coco8
    It seems to me that the advice you are getting is from people giving you advice on the phone and not really representing you. I don't think claiming ignorance, even if true, works for getting out of misrepresentation and fraud. Particularly in this administration. I wouldn't trust any advice you are being given by someone who is not representing you or has not 'won' cases involving misrepresentation or has knowledge of muslim customs. The only idea I have is to try to find some professors of law in your country or in the US (who know about muslim law?) who can write about how this paperwork or ceremony is not viewed as marriage in your country. Maybe trying to explain it is a gray area works. Then you could have this religious officiant say he thinks the paperwork counts as marriage, but if you could find another who thinks it doesn't (not sure this is possible), then that could help you. I honestly don't understand all of these customs, but I don't think saying "We thought doing this ceremony was not marriage, but when I realized we were married, instead of leaving and doing a marriage visa, I tried to fix it retroactively" is enough. Plus, it's been like 2 years since he came to the US on a K1 and you never married. If you truly thought it was not an official marriage, you could have asked another religious officiant or just marry in the court house.
  34. Coco8
    You could get them a credit card extension and give it to them when you see each other (or maybe mail it)? I got a credit card on my dad's name that's an extension of mine and he can use it for stuff back home. I only had to call my bank (bank of america) and we did everything on the phone. They only needed his name.
  35. Coco8
    I don't see why this is an OR situation and not an AND situation. Get married on Zoom Utah and then have a party in Mexico with a ceremony. Also, if you have a party, then I would only assume it looks better than only having the Zoom Utah marriage.
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