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Thanks. The H-2 visas seem valid for 1 year but extendable up to 3 years with no pathway for permanent residence unlike Canada's temporary foreign workers programs. Now how to find H-2a and H-2b employers...?

According to your Timeline, I assume the UK pensioner is a US naturalized citizen? Where is the UK pensioner residing? All US citizens are required by law to file for the IRS tax return every year regardless. Depending on where you reside, in the US or abroad, will determine how you can claim the pension income. If living abroad (pass the physical presence abroad definition), then you can file for foreign income exclusion within the maximum limit. If living in the US, check with a CPA if UK pension is already taxed by the UK and how to file with the IRS to avoid double taxation. In addition, if the UK pension is distributed to a foreign bank account, and the foreign account balance exceeds 10,000 US at any time, don't forget to file for the FINCEN FBAR.

Yes, they can file asap. But suppose the reasons are not good reasons like they forgot or something? Is there some sort of penalty they can pay? Or will the I-751 be denied regardless?

The applicants are Philippines nationals. So TN visas which are for NAFTA Canadien or Mexican nationals are not feasible. L1 is not likely since they are looking for new companies in the US willing to sponsor them. Canada has several programs in which migrant workers can apply. One of which specifically targets Philippines nationals. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/10/pilot-program-launches-to-streamline-work-permit-processing-for-canadian-employers-recruiting-in-the-philippines.html Canada is even targeting non-skilled workers with pay that is higher than many of the overseas skilled workers to where the overseas skilled workers are willing to sacrifice their skills for the higher pay. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/temporary-foreign-workers-1.7240374 There are overseas production managers, engineers, etc. willing to take skills cut for the Canadian jobs like fruitpickers, housekeepers, construction workers, etc. just for the higher pay. I was hoping US has some sort of equivalent programs?

Greetings I-751 gurus, I'm asking for someone not on VJ who has an expired 2-year green card (like 3+ years) and has not yet filed for the I-751. What are their options? What are their penalties for late I-751 filing? Thank.

So for the foreigner, is the EB3 better option than the H1B since there are more H1B applicants?

Who are "we"? Yes. That seems quite inefficient. I was hoping for some real references from successful applicants with sites like https://www.bdvsolutions.com/ or https://eb3.work/

Please post updates so others can learn from your case. Thanks 👍

Thanks. Many of my friends overseas are in tech manufacturing overseas looking to immigrate. Some have already immigrated to countries like Canada, EU countries, etc. Many of the sites for US jobs have negative reviews or are scams. Plus, the paths to US work visas don't seem to be as well defined as for other countries. Do you know successful foreign applicants using h1bvisajobs? Thanks

Greetings work visas gurus, Are there reliable websites or agencies that list companies hiring foreign engineers, tech workers, or manufacturing workers for EB3 or H1B visas? Are most EB3 or H1B sponsored hires mostly direct hires or contract hires? In other words, the foreign workers apply or send resumes to the company directly, and the companies file visas for the applicants? Or are there government programs where foreign workers apply to and get by the program and get distributed to companies like some of the programs in Canada? I'm trying to find some leads for some foreign friends. Thanks for any responses.

K1 visa travelers from the Philippines will need a CFO sticker. Getting CFO scheduled and approved can be more of a hassle than booking a one-way ticket. Since some airline systems may not have an input for entry documents, you can call Japan Airlines after booking to ask them to add a note with your reservation for the gate agent that you have a K1 visa and one-way ticket.

Did your wife register to vote after her naturalization? In the past, rumors had it that the jury duty register was tied to the voters registration.

You can voluntarily go to a US Civil Surgeon and request an I-693 medical without an RFE and include the sealed medical report as part of your AOS. Make sure you request a copy of the medical report from the overseas doctor because the US Civil Surgeon will want to see it. Personally, there are usually a lot to be done within the 90-days. And getting the AOS sent off within 1 month of US entry would be a great achievement. Depending on your state or municipality, most don't realize that the marriage certificates can take a few days to over 30 days to receive. So putting an extra I-693 on your plate of to-do list requires some organized planning.

My K1 beneficiary had her medical at a 3rd country and did not have any vaccination record with her at the time. So the doctor assumed she was unvaccinated. She agreed with a small battery of vaccine shots, and requested a copy of the medical form DS-3025 from the doctor. While waiting for the AOS, we received the infamous I-693 Courtesy Email of 2023. So we went ahead with the I-693 medical where the US Civil Surgeon wanted to see the copy of the DS-3025. From the DS-3025, the doctor recommended another missing vaccine, which we agreed to complete the I-693.

The green card and passport should only be copies--1 notarized as true copies. https://newyorkpcg.org/pcgny/civil-registration/report-of-marriage-of-a-filipino-abroad/ You need to include 4 sets of copies of the documents listed. It took the Philippines Los Angeles Consulate about 6 months to respond with our PSA Report of Marriage.

Yes, you do have an issue or irregularity. Your I-485 AOS probably has little chance of approval without USCIS having possession of your envelope. Not to mention the time waiting for the USCIS response before continuing with other courses of actions. The proper regular course of action was to request a copy of the DS-3025 from the doctor abroad so you have a copy, and insist that the CBP take the sealed envelope. Since you didn't fill out your Timeline or list your Port Of Entry... Option1: Return it to the Port of Entry CBP office to see if they will take it along with your explanation. They may or may not accept. Option2: Continue with your AOS and explain your situation. USCIS may or may not have a response for an action. If lucky, they may just ask for an RFE? Option3: Do both Option1 and Option2 concurrently. Option4: Consult an immigration lawyer to see if they know of other similar cases or options. Whatever option or actions, I can only warn you that your case may take longer than the average AOS because of this irregularity. Maybe others here who have seen similar cases can respond better?

@jenar19 Let me update that each consulate's DS-160 and UStravelDocs may differ. Or may change over time. So the DS-160 Application ID and the NVC case number MAY need to be input into UStravelDocs. Or they MAY not. Or they MAY just need one or the other. But the common identifier between the DS-160 and UStravelDocs should be the passport. Please update what the Philippines UStravelDocs require now? Thanks.

Since you already paid the MRV fee, according to these guides, the DS-160 can be completed, and the DS-160 Application ID and NVC case number need to be input into UStravelDocs. Schedule an interview allocating enough time to complete the medical. https://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Philippines&cty=Manila https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/MNL-Manila.html https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/778486-february-2022-k1-noa2-to-nvc-to-embassy/?do=findComment&comment=10648763

Not sure what do you mean? https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ Can you show a screenshot? Did the beneficiary create a login with an email? And input the passport, DS-160 Application ID, and NVC case number?

Can ask the consulate for extension if the petition is about to expire and can't complete medical or interview. Many extensions were granted during Covid.

@top_secret @RufusDawes We scheduled an appointment for passport renewal with the consulate outreach since there is no specific form for passport name change to marriage name. We can't find any specific form for name change except for the "Petition for Change of First Name", which I don't think applies to marriage name change? https://philippineembassy-dc.org/forms/ So we are assuming that there is no specific form for marriage name change, but just bring the necessary documents for the passport renewal with the "Additional Requirements for Change of Family Name"? https://newphembassy.wpengine.com/e-passport-renewal/

It looks like you are adjusting the status from F1? Since you have been married for at least 2 years now, the hope is that they will approve you for the 10-year green card instead of the 2-year. Just hang in there.

@widude Also, the validity of the medical abroad form DS-3025 for the I-485 AOS filing is 1 year from the start of the medical.

At the NVC stage, the only email on record is the US citizen petitioner's. So the Packet 3 and Packet 4 notifications are going to the US petitioner even though those consulate-level steps are the responsibility of the K1 beneficiary's. https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/783731-dl-160-form-must-be-signed-by-the-beneficiary/?do=findComment&comment=10674918 With that said, the petitioner can certainly help the beneficiary completing the DS-160 and UStravelDocs. And I recommend using Zoom or Google Meet to complete the DS-160 and UStravelDocs together in presentation view. The email of record for the DS-160 and UStravelDocs should technically be the beneficiary's. The validity period of the DS-160 depends on each consulate process, but I don't think it has no expiration. The interview needs to be conducted within 6 months of the start of the medical.

That's correct. But in our case, we did. The AOS needs to be filed within 1 year of the DS-3025?