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2. Renewal of passport while applying for green card ...(1kview/3res) Visa related 2025/05/22 20:30
3. Corona vaccination at the time of green card acqui...(1kview/2res) Visa related 2024/10/10 19:23
4. American Esta Application(12kview/26res) Visa related 2024/10/10 19:22
5. About a lawyer who is strong in green card applica...(6kview/33res) Visa related 2024/08/23 21:09
6. re-entry permit(1kview/2res) Visa related 2024/07/28 18:44
7. OPT(2kview/1res) Visa related 2024/07/18 08:39
8. Global Entry Entry(26kview/50res) Visa related 2024/04/19 17:11
9. Permanent residence renewed for 10 years(203kview/160res) Visa related 2024/04/11 13:52
10. About Visas(7kview/21res) Visa related 2024/03/26 22:25
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immigration check

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  • のり
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  • 2025/07/09 15:53

I heard that some green card holders have recently been stripped and denied entry by immigration officials.
The reasons vary, such as having a criminal record.
I plan to return to Japan next week.
I have a green card but I am concerned.
I wonder if a traffic ticket is also a criminal offense ?
or if having a record of being in the country illegally is also a reason ?
Please share any information you may have.

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#3

I came back from Japan last month.
I was not asked any questions at immigration and was able to enter the country easily.
If you don't have a criminal record, I don't think you need to worry too much !.

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#4
  • たんたんたぬき
  • 2025/07/10 (Thu) 13:09
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Your concern is valid. Even if you are a Green Card ( Permanent Resident ) holder, there is no chance that you will be denied by the immigration authorities. The following are some of the most common reasons for denial of entry into Japan. Main reasons for denial of entry
Criminal record

Especially "immoral crimes ( CIMT )" and drug-related crimes are likely to make you ineligible for entry.

A fine, even if suspended, may be considered a "conviction". If you have a record of illegal presence

overstaying ( or overstaying ) or working illegally in the past, this may be a problem for immigration officials. In particular, if you have a history of entering the country under ESTA, please be careful when declaring the length and purpose of your stay.

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#5
  • 断捨離
  • 2025/07/10 (Thu) 16:40
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I returned home in the third week of June, one month before my GC was due to expire and in the process of being renewed. I have no criminal record, but I have 4 ・ 5 traffic violations in my 20 years in the US. I brought the renewal application with me, but was told that I did not need it because my GC had not expired. They complimented me on how the Japanese organize everything and ended with a "Welcome Back" with almost no questions.

I think people who get stuck with immigration in the first place will get stuck even without the Trump administration.

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#7
  • 重罪
  • 2025/07/31 (Thu) 02:35
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? I heard that there was a case in which the GC was finally revoked after several DUIs, but I thought it would be better to revoke it after just one DUI.

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Renewal of passport while applying for green card ( maiden name → new name )

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  • Shimu
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  • 2025/05/20 14:24

Has anyone updated their passport while applying for a green card ?

I am currently applying for a green card with AOS ( Adjustment of Status ) from K1 visa.
I submitted my application documents with my new name, but the Japanese passport I submitted as proof of identity is still my maiden name.

I am thinking of renewing my passport with my new name.

Is there any problem if I change my passport while applying for AOS ?

If anyone has experienced a similar situation, I would like to know if it affected you. I would like to know if anyone has experienced a similar situation and if it had any impact.

Also, if anyone knows if I need to report to USCIS ・ after renewing my passport, I would greatly appreciate it.

If anyone has had a similar experience, we would appreciate it if you could let us know.

Please do let us know.

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#4
  • グリーンカード
  • 2025/05/22 (Thu) 20:30
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You can renew your passport with your new last name. You do not need to report to USCIS after renewal. If you are not exempt from the interview, you may bring your current passport with the K1 visa affixed to it to the interview. If you do not have your new passport at the time of the interview, you do not need to bring it with you.

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Corona vaccination at the time of green card acquisition

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#1
  • 相談者
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  • 2024/09/10 15:37

I think the corona vaccination is now required when renewing or obtaining a green card.
Has anyone ever had any other vaccinations but not the corona vaccine and passed the Weiver to the green card ?
Thank you very much.

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#2

Proof of vaccination is not required for renewal.

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#3
  • すう50
  • 2024/09/22 (Sun) 20:37
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I just recently updated it and there was nothing in the section about vaccinations.

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American Esta Application

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#1
  • 相談者
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  • 2024/09/11 01:01

I have a dual citizenship/nationality question. I have an emergency need to go to the U.S., but I only had a Japanese passport, so I applied for an esta as a Japanese and entered the U.S. as a Japanese. I thought it was "outside of the U.S.", but it was recently pointed out to me that the meaning was different. I can't do anything about it because it has already happened, but I would appreciate it if someone who knows about this issue could share it with me. By the way, I was able to enter the country without any problem.

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#23
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2024/09/16 (Mon) 09:20
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"No problem will arise." is for the higher-ups to decide
not for the individual.

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#24
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  • 2024/09/16 (Mon) 12:56
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How do they recognize your passport when you leave the country ? I wonder if they still have I94, I'm not sure since I'm a GC.

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#25
  • 紅夜叉
  • 2024/09/16 (Mon) 13:15
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If you want to bury your bones in the U.S., you should be an American citizen.
If you want to return to Japan permanently, you should remain a GC with no hassles.

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#26
  • 見栄晴子
  • 2024/09/16 (Mon) 13:58
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> Only one side of entry and one side of exit, which causes problems later
Whether "・ ・ ・ problems later" is decided by higher-ups
not by the individual.

During a permanent residence interview, a stupid interviewer complained that he didn't have an I-94, but
the I-94 had been discontinued.

Departures from the US are reported by the airline.

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#27
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  • 2024/09/16 (Mon) 18:54
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The airline must have declared it to the governor.

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About a lawyer who is strong in green card applications.

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  • coji
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  • 2024/01/31 10:50

Hello.
If you know anything about this, please let me know. I have decided to marry my US citizen boyfriend and apply for a green card. I am embarrassed to say that neither of us is financially able to afford it, and we plan to have a joint sponsor. Because of these concerns, we would like to apply for a green card with the help of a lawyer. Please let me know if you know of any good lawyers or lawyers with good reviews that you all have asked for.
I am thinking of budgeting 1000-3000 for attorney fees only $. Thank you in advance.

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#27
  • JJ
  • 2024/05/05 (Sun) 11:02
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If you do it on your own ? it's much cheaper. If the background is not suspicious, you can get it for sure, even if it takes a long time.

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#28
  • Coji
  • 2024/08/19 (Mon) 19:49
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# 19Masaqui

I noticed your comment today, sorry for the delay after you had commented.
I asked for a different person this time, but I will recommend this person to others in the future if they are suffering from the same situation.
I feel really happy that you recommended me, thank you.

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#29
  • Coji
  • 2024/08/19 (Mon) 19:52
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# 27 JJ

Sorry, I noticed your comment today.
I asked a lawyer this time, but it went surprisingly smoothly
and I feel that I could have done it on my own ? as you said. ( It is already too late, but )
Thank you very much for your valuable comments.

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#30
  • 行旅不明
  • 2024/08/21 (Wed) 17:25
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In the past, people used to apply for it even if they didn't work in the restaurant and had the paperwork signed.

When it came time for the interview and he had to submit the confirmation documents again, he had them signed and he got it successfully.

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#34
  • ふざけた博士アトム
  • 2024/08/23 (Fri) 21:09
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Why don't you just find a badass lawyer, and that's going to cost you a lot of money. 。。。。。

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re-entry permit

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#1
  • ぴーち
  • 2024/07/27 09:37



➁Is the application fee $ 630 or ? or $ 660 ?

➂When I go to the US Embassy in Japan to pick up my re-entry permit, will I be contacted by email? I will be contacted by email when I go to the US Embassy in Japan to pick up my re-entry permit ? or 660?

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#2
  • Totemo
  • 2024/07/28 (Sun) 15:59
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1 . I don't need it. I only need the green card information.
2 . $ 660.
3 . Perhaps the documents will be sent to your contact address. I don't think that notification by e-mail is the first step.

In case you are wondering, I applied last September and still have not received it.

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#3
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  • 2024/07/28 (Sun) 18:44
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What is a re-entry permit ??

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OPT

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#1
  • ryugaku2001
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  • 2024/07/17 00:06

Hi, can I do OPT and F1 visa at the same time? This is a way to work and go to university at the same time.

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#2
  • えーーーーと
  • 2024/07/18 (Thu) 08:39
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OPT is an F1 visa, and
you can go to college if your employer will give you time to go to college. If your employer says no, then no
I wonder what it is.

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Global Entry Entry

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  • niko
  • 2023/07/19 13:54

When I entered the U.S. from Europe using Global Entry the other day, after having my picture taken on the monitor, the officer called my name one by one and I was allowed to enter the U.S. immediately. When I asked why I had never been treated differently before, I was told that everyone says so.
I don't see the point of receiving a global entry...
I know there are quite a few people in the U.S. with name discrepancies, but do you all use Global Entry? ?
I'm thinking about lining up with the examiner's example from the beginning.

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#39
  • Infopass
  • 2024/04/15 (Mon) 21:57
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hello- Thank you very much for the information.
I understand that you have to apply online, get your application approved, and then have an interview at the airport when you enter the country. ?

They really take your money quickly.

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#47
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  • 2024/04/16 (Tue) 16:14
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I think it took at least 6 months to get preapproved after applying online. I remember how tiring it was to write all my work history, address, etc. as if I were a permanent resident when applying online. It's not easy to get. Because I thought they were checking my criminal background and probably everything. You can do the interview at a lot of different places, but I chose the L.A. airport.

I only use it twice a year and it's economy class, so I can get through immigration early without having to wait in line automatically, but I end up waiting with my suitcase, so I don't see much point. Personally, if I were someone who only had carry-on only luggage, it might be useful.

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#49
  • Infopass
  • 2024/04/16 (Tue) 22:36
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Thank you very much hello-.  I thought it would be nice to be able to bypass security at the airport when I depart...I will apply right away as it looks like the rates will be going up again in October.

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#50
  • hello-
  • 2024/04/19 (Fri) 16:00
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I think there was a TSA or something different to get through airport security quickly, but that was only for domestic... I know there are a lot of different passes on the site. But discovering the differences is difficult. I know it's hard to wait in the departure crowd ~. Will the price go up again ? I haven't received any updates at all.

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#51
  • CUN
  • 2024/04/19 (Fri) 17:11
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Even with global entry, you can get through quickly in a dedicated lane when flying domestically.
I recently experienced renewal and my husband experienced reissue due to loss, and both received their cards within a week.
Did you 50 inquire or anything ??

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Permanent residence renewed for 10 years

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  • ふるちゃん
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  • 2022/05/17 12:34

Hello. I have a question regarding the renewal of my 10 year permanent residency. My wife and I applied last year on January 25, 2021, and our fingerprints were taken on March 20 of that year. And my Green Card was received within 10 days. However, my wife's I-90 is still under examination and she has not received her Green Card. It has been 14 months since I received my Green Card. Is this a common case ??

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#136
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2024/01/12 (Fri) 07:50
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If you don't have an entry stamp with which you entered the country
how did you enter the country, you will be considered a suspicious person.

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#138
  • みえはる
  • 2024/01/12 (Fri) 15:47
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> If you don't have an entry stamp with which you entered the country
> how did you enter the country, they will think you are a suspicious person.

That is not true.
The examiner scans your passport and it shows everything.

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#149
  • 昭和の囮っつぁん
  • 2024/01/13 (Sat) 15:23
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> If you acquire foreign nationality before your Japanese passport expires
> you will have dual nationality until it expires, a simple idea.

Then, if an ordinary Japanese passport expires, he loses Japanese nationality ?
Passport expiration, possession and nationality have nothing to do with it.
There are many Japanese who will never have a passport for the rest of their lives.

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#156
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2024/01/19 (Fri) 10:46
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I don't have a passport.

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#159
  • 青丘
  • 2024/03/23 (Sat) 08:01
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I renewed my GC online on March 3, a week later I received the paper for the 2 year extension approval, and then on March 22 I received my new GC.

No fingerprints, no signatures, no re-taking of photos.

If I could get it so quickly, I would have been happy to go through the renewal process a little later since it was valid until August.

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About Visas

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  • John
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  • 2024/03/18 04:29

Hello, I am a high school student in the United States. I have heard that it is normal to obtain an F1 visa to study at a public high school in the U.S., but I have heard that the F1 visa only allows you to study for one year. However, I would like to know if it is possible to study in the U.S. with a visa other than an F1 visa, or if there is another way to study in the U.S.? I heard that it is possible to study in a private high school for more than one year, but the tuition fee is...

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#4
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  • 2024/03/18 (Mon) 10:50
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You'd have to ask the high school that accepts them. I mean, if there is an accepting school. I've only heard of it at universities and graduate schools.

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#8

Thank you for your informative talk. I would like to learn more about it, as I don't know much about it.

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#20
  • 断捨離
  • 2024/03/21 (Thu) 19:48
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As in Japan, if your parents are not paying taxes in the U.S. as a resident, you could not attend a public high school exchange student for more than one year, could you?
I think you would get more up-to-date information if you look for study abroad groups on the Internet or Facebook and exchange information with students.

By the way, the Los Angeles Unified School District has a FAQ on their website, so please use a translation tool to read it.
https://www.lausd.org/cms/lib08/CA01000043/Centricity/Domain/214/FSAO%20Frequently%20Asked%20Questions.pdf

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#21
  • 断捨離
  • 2024/03/21 (Thu) 19:50
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How long can a student study in the LAUSD?

F-1 students can study in the LAUSD (or any public secondary/high school in the U.S.) for one year or
two semesters. (*Section 625 of Public Law 104-208, Section 214 (m) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act)

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#22

#20Abandonment Mr.
If your parents pay taxes, that means you can't attend for more than a year unless you are adopted by an American who pays taxes, etc. ?
Thank you all for your help ! I appreciate all the information.

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