Immigration Forum / USA / September 2006

I have a very good friend who came into the U.S. on an F-1 Visa.  I was
unaware of the rules internationals are bound to when they have F-1 Visas and
just realized (this evening) he is in this country illegally.  He is no
longer in college because he was unable to afford it and is ...

I have just received an H-1 visa and have a couple of questions for you.
1. What date am I allowed to arrive in the US? I have been told 15th and
21st September by 2 different, yet reasonably reliable sources.
2. How do I get myself a social security number? Is this issued

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As one listened to the President of the United States, last night (September
11, 2006), memories of a funny movie crept into one's conscious.  It
was about pampered teenaged girls, who lived to take their Mom's credit
cards

Anyone here emigrated alone, ie. not to join family, or wit
family/partner/children?
I have the prospect of a job offer in DC and I'd be moving from the UK
hoping to get a Skilled Worker E3 visa. I love DC and am excited abou

My wife's has but mine hasn't. We both had the interview 5 minutes
apart. Any ideas as to why?

I have been on social security benefits 12+ years,...disability is MS( would
I get these benefits if I move there?). I met and fell in love with a
Canadian B.C man 4+ yrs ago, and after all these years and after meeting in
person, ...we are now engaged as of june 20,2006. the ...

My 1st H1B is expiring in about 2 months.  Naturally, my I94 will
expire at the same time.  My company lawyers will put the application
for extension/renewal soon.  
Here is my question:  I understand that i can work for another ~200

My sister has a job offer (part time) in LA for a sales job. The company
does not offer sponsorship as a rule, will this make it impossible for
her to work there for a 2/3 year period? She has a degree in the same
field (make-up artist) and wants to train more over there. If anyone

Experts,
If you apply for H1 on 1 April and you pay the Premium service, you
still cannot work before 1 October? So it doesn't make a difference if
you used the premium or not. Then, better save the $1000 and not pay

Hello Friends,
Am Satheesh, 30 years of age and single, from India. My dad had filed an
I-130 immigration application in my favor, sometime back ( April 2004 )
at the "Nebraska Service Center". Few months back I had received a

Any past experiences or advise will be helpful.
I'm a 5th yr PhD student, graduating in 2007. My I20 is valid till
May'07. My visa, however, expired this year (Jun'06).
I am flying to India (my home country) in Dec'06 to present a paper at

Looking for advise. I had my citizenship interview on April 7th in
California . The Interviewer said that he was still waiting for the
FBI clearance on my Finger Prints. It is Seeptember and I have yet to
see the letter.

This board has always answered my questions and I hope that I will get
some good advice this time too. I came to USA on F-1 visa in August
2002 and in december -2004, my status was changed to H-1B. This year I
am planning to go to India. I am planning to go in December and I have

My parents split up when I was 6 years old.
My father moved to the US a few years afterwards and married a U
citizen. A few years after he became a US citizen. This all happene
before I was 18 years of age. He said at the time this would enable m