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Apply green card from J1 visa(no 2 years required)

Published Sep 29,2017 By

Hello, I’m now living in us under J1 visa without 2 years requirement. My question is: Is it possible to apply directly from J1 to green card? Or I must transfer to H1B before applying for green card?

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Professor on a J1

Published Jul 7,2017 By

If I am a professor working on a J1 and decide to self petitpon to a Green Card, what happens to my current visa? Can I continue working? What if they want to extend my J1 after I’ve applied for the Green Card?

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J1 applying for EB2-NIW

Published Feb 22,2016 By

My story in nutshell: Indian national married to Polish national. PhD from Ireland. Applied for J1 (J2 for wife as well) from Ireland. My visa and the ds2019 came with ‘Not subjected to 212e’. Now I am 2 and 1/2 years into the visa and its time for me to move to another place. So … Continue reading J1 applying for EB2-NIW

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adjustment of status and I-765

Published Oct 1,2015 By

First, let me thank you. I got recently approved i-140 through NIW, using your package. I am on J1 visa and I am applying for adjustment of status. Do I have to file i-765 in order to keep working for my current institution? And what will be the expiration date on the EAD card if my … Continue reading adjustment of status and I-765

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Indian national on J visa and self-petition

Published Sep 27,2015 By

QUESTION Hello Green Card for Phd,                                      I have checked your website so many times for the green card appication and information. I am contacting you because we want to file the green card application based on my … Continue reading Indian national on J visa and self-petition

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I-140 NIW approved. Do i need to apply for an EAD?

Published Aug 30,2015 By

Question: First, let me thank you. I got recently approved i-140 through NIW, using your package. I am on J1 visa and I am applying for adjustment of status. Do I have to file i-765 in order to keep working for my current institution? And what will be the expiration date on the EAD card if … Continue reading I-140 NIW approved. Do i need to apply for an EAD?

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Green card procedure for J1 visa

Published Nov 7,2014 By

Hi I am currently on a J1 Visa and would like to apply for a Green card. I heard the procedure is different for J1 holder. Can you tell me what is the procedure for green card application? Thanks Kishore

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We want to apply green card through NIW and our j-visa is about to expire

Published Aug 1,2014 By

Question  Hello, I found your site very helpful and wanna ask you if you could help me with my situation my husband is in j1 visa with 2 year rule applied and our visa is about to expire but we want to apply green card through niw is it possible as my husband has only … Continue reading We want to apply green card through NIW and our j-visa is about to expire

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Do I need a waiver to apply for EB2 NIW I-140?

Published Jun 29,2014 By

Question:   I read with interest your online book but my situation was not addressed.   I have a J1 visa with a two years home restriction. I know I must have a waiver from my home government to apply for change of status. Do I require the waiver to apply for the EB2?   … Continue reading Do I need a waiver to apply for EB2 NIW I-140?

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Applied for EB1A. Should I apply for J1 or H1B?

Published Jun 19,2014 By

Question: A quick question regarding my present situation. I did apply for EB1A (green card) about 3.5 months ago which is currently under review. Now I’ve been working as a Post Doc and my extended OPT is ending on 14th January. So, I wanted to apply for J1 in the mean time but our university … Continue reading Applied for EB1A. Should I apply for J1 or H1B?

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