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13. green card (international insurance certificate fo...(1kview/2res) Visa related 2023/04/23 11:03
14. Real ID(3kview/9res) Visa related 2023/04/08 14:59
15. Procedures for Applying for a Green Card by Marria...(12kview/30res) Visa related 2023/03/11 14:53
16. Trial to amend Article 11 of the Nationality Law(3kview/13res) Visa related 2022/07/13 22:19
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18. Will there ever be a time when dual citizenship wi...(6kview/18res) Visa related 2022/04/28 22:19
19. Entering the country with a green card(1kview/9res) Visa related 2022/04/17 10:32
20. Green Card Process Duration(6kview/21res) Visa related 2022/03/15 23:34
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Student visa denied before esta expiration date.

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  • hanako
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  • 2023/11/10 00:08

I was denied a student visa a few months after applying for esta.
My mother remarried and lives in the US, so they thought I was here for permanent residence.

I wonder if the Esta is no longer available now that my student visa was denied ?
I would like to come to the US to visit my mother for a week or so, but will I still need a B2 visa ?

Thank you in advance.

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#19
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2023/11/11 (Sat) 07:40
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Since my mother has gone to the trouble of marrying an American citizen, is it not possible for her to acquire citizenship?
I think it is possible to bring the children over after citizenship.

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#23
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2023/11/11 (Sat) 08:52
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I hear that citizenship can be acquired quite quickly by marrying an American citizen.

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  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2023/11/11 (Sat) 10:05
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I wonder how many years it would take.
If it took 10 years, the marriage would be dissolved.

https://www.us-lighthouse.com/life/visa/marriage-and-green-card.html

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#32

As #16 wrote,
Now that your student visa has been denied, you will most likely be denied entry even if you have ESTA.
Because ESTA is not a visa.
By the way, since your student visa has been denied, even if you apply for a B2 visa,
it will be denied unless you have a good reason. You will have to meet your mother in Japan or in another country such as Canada or Mexico. You would have to change your study abroad to some other country.

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#33

The esta is still valid, so there is a possibility that you can enter the country and stay for a week.
However, you can't go to a community college on an I-20 with the esta still in effect, so you will need to apply for an f-1 again.
As others have said, it is very likely that you will be rejected for the same reason, so it may be better to study in another country.
If you really have to try, even if it is just for appearances, I think your chances will improve somewhat if you emphasize that you have a job lined up after you graduate from the college and return to Japan, and submit a letter from that employer as well.
If you can get an f-1 visa, you can switch to a work visa or apply for permanent residence without returning to your home country after graduation from college. You may want to consult with an agent or something. I still wonder why the embassy knew that your mother was applying for permanent residence.

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Green Card Lottery Winners ! !

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  • aya
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  • 2023/04/30 10:52

I was lucky enough to win the green card lottery on my second application last year, but I am still waiting for the interview notice after completing the biometrics ( fingerprinting ) on April 4 this year. I asked a friend of mine who won the lottery and he told me that he received the interview notice and the biometrics notice at about the same time, but I have not received the interview notice after almost a month … (;_;)
If anyone who has won the lottery can tell me when they received the interview notice, I would appreciate it! ! Also, if the interview schedule has been set, is it possible to confirm it online or something …?

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#2
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2023/04/30 (Sun) 15:17
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You should not think that because others do, you have the same conditions.

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#3
  • 断捨離
  • 2023/05/01 (Mon) 09:45
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I remember that there was quite a gap between biometrics and the interview.

In my case, my lawyer explained to me that I lost several weeks because the documents that were supposed to be delivered to the Los Angeles Legal Department were not easily passed on to the person in charge in the office. I think it is true because my lawyer accompanied me to the interview and complained to the legal department why the process was so slow. I know you are anxious because there are many circumstances, but I think you have to wait and see.
Congratulations for now !.

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#4
  • 💩
  • 2023/05/01 (Mon) 11:39
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Well come to the HELL!

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#5
  • aya
  • 2023/05/01 (Mon) 19:43
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Thank you, Mr. Disconnected,
. I see that there can be some spacing.
I have a lawyer, but I was worried because of the low price, but I am a little relieved !
Anyway, I will wait !.

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green card (international insurance certificate for United Kingdom motorists)

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  • taro
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  • 2023/04/22 20:10

Why has there been no change in this year's green card case number for months? Please let me know if anyone knows more !
The number I can apply for has remained at 18,750 all the way from March to June ….

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#2
  • ジョニー
  • 2023/04/22 (Sat) 23:43
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知り合いの知り合いに聞いてみたら
「移民局にTELしてガッテン」と
言ってました。

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#3
  • yo
  • 2023/04/23 (Sun) 11:03
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What did you end up getting gutted about after all the tel ??

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Real ID

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  • 将吾
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  • 2023/04/03 07:20

Is there any way for a student staying on an I-20 extension to get a Real ID ??

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#4
  • 将吾
  • 2023/04/04 (Tue) 14:41
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I have a CA car license, but
I want to take an intra-US line and will not be able to do so without a Real ID.

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#5
  • おっさん
  • 2023/04/04 (Tue) 15:34
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If you have a CA license, take two different payment statements for things like electricity or cell phone that come in every month that have your address printed on them at the DMV
You can mark your CA license with a RealID, mine does.

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#7
  • おっさん
  • 2023/04/04 (Tue) 15:36
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4 And a passport with a VISA stamp.

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#8
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2023/04/05 (Wed) 07:25
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If you check the DMV website
and figure out if you want to do it online or in person.

Looks like you could sign up for free until December 2021.

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#9
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2023/04/05 (Wed) 08:31
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You can check the DMV website for more information.

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Procedures for Applying for a Green Card by Marriage

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  • エリカ
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  • 2023/02/24 01:16

I am a student visa status holder who recently married an American. My partner says that we can apply for permanent residence by ourselves without using a professional firm or a lawyer. I know that the company is not a lawyer, but they can take care of the procedure for you, and I think they know how to do it cheaper than a lawyer, so even if it costs a little more money, I think it's better than doing it yourself.

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#26
  • おめでとうございます。
  • 2023/03/02 (Thu) 20:49
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We talk about it a lot in this group, and since we have over 10,000 members, I think you can get some pretty specific advice.
Facebook has recently added an anonymous posting feature, so you can protect your privacy.

More than 10,000 Japanese living in the US are registered.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/637768156431069

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#27
  • おめでとうございます。
  • 2023/03/02 (Thu) 20:52
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Incidentally, this group includes Japanese psychiatrists, surgeons, obstetricians, female firefighters, school teachers, counselors, and people from a wide variety of industries who are active in the U.S., so I recommend this group as a very useful exchange of information.

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#28
  • エリカ
  • 2023/03/02 (Thu) 21:10
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Thank you very much. I'll check out Facebook.

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#29
  • Greencard
  • 2023/03/10 (Fri) 19:25
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I also did the translation of my family register myself. I took my family register, ID and the translated one to Ups and had it notarized. $ I think it cost me $30. I also found a hospital and went there by myself. I got my green card in 2020, so I think you can do it by yourself. Good luck !

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#30
  • そりゃ自分でも出来ますよ でもね
  • 2023/03/11 (Sat) 13:07
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The question is how long it will take. That's what you're saying.

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Trial to amend Article 11 of the Nationality Law

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  • T.S
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  • 2022/07/06 13:48

Topics posted on the information board.
Please see if you are interested.


Trial for amendment of Article 11 of the Nationality Law
Under the current Japanese Nationality Law, a person "automatically" loses Japanese nationality if he/she voluntarily acquires the nationality of another country.
Now, plaintiffs residing in Switzerland and other countries are fighting in court to amend this. I think this is an important trial for those of us living in the US.
There is a petition campaign on change.org to amend Article 11 of the Nationality Law. Currently, about 43,000 votes have been collected, but it would be great if more people would sign the petition. The next trial will be held in September. By the way, I am an individual and not a member of this association.

https://www.change.org/p/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E4%BA%BA%E3%81%8C%E5%A4%96%E5%9B%BD%E7%B1%8D%E3%82%92%E5%8F%96%E5%BE%97%E3%81%97%E3%81%9F%E9%9A%9B-%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E5%9B%BD%E7%B1%8D%E3%82%92%E4%BF%9D%E6%8C%81%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E3%81%8B%E6%94%BE%E6%A3%84%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E3%81%8B-%E9%81%B8%E3%81%B9%E3%82%8B%E3%82%88%E3%81%86%E3%81%AB%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E3%81%9F%E3%82%81-%E7%A7%81%E3%81%9F%E3%81%A1%E3%81%AE%E9%81%8B%E5%8B%95%E3%82%92%E5%BF%9C%E6%8F%B4%E3%81%97%E3%81%A6%E3%81%8F%E3%81%A0%E3%81%95%E3%81%84

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#8
  • ボケ
  • 2022/07/07 (Thu) 12:09
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You should pay consumption tax and taxes to Japan and contribute to the economy and welfare of Japan before saying you are in favor of dual citizenship.

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#9
  • gachann
  • 2022/07/08 (Fri) 11:23
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Yes, I think it would be better not to claim too many rights as a person who does not pay taxes in Japan. Also, I am afraid that if dual citizenship is allowed, people from other countries might be able to become Japanese.

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#10
  • T.S
  • 2022/07/13 (Wed) 15:55
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For those who missed it, here is the link once again to the "Network for Supporting the Lawsuit Against the Unconstitutional Deprivation of Nationality Clause" page. Please take a look if you are interested.

http://yumejitsu.net/

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#11
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2022/07/13 (Wed) 16:05
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↑ what do we need dual citizenship for ?

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#12
  • ST
  • 2022/07/13 (Wed) 22:03
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If you can get benefits just by paying the minimum health insurance fee, which also makes you pay taxes, then it's a win-win situation
And when you shop in Japan, you can show your US passport and get a sales tax exemption
It's great!

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green card (international insurance certificate for United Kingdom motorists)

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  • good
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  • 2022/05/12 14:17

I won the lottery for the green card, but my case number was in the 19000s... I heard that the first person with a case number to be interviewed will be cut off when the number of applicants reaches the limit. I am wondering if I should consult a lawyer or something.
I would appreciate any advice you can give me !

My current situation
・ Lottery entry is through a vendor (Green Card J.P.)
・ Current address
・ 2 years in the US on visa(1 year visa remaining)

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#2
  • 無知
  • 2022/05/12 (Thu) 14:59
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If the first person has 4 family members, then the last 3 will be cut off. If the second person is a married couple, then there will be one less person
If you are number 19999 in a quota of 20000, there is no chance even if you are right
It depends on how many people are in this quota
Even if you tell your lawyer, you will not be moved up.
But if you do it by yourself, there is a possibility that you will be put off because of incomplete documents or something, so it might be safer to go through a proper agency
You won't be fine when you get your turn, you have to finish all the interviews and get your passport stamped by the deadline.
There are a lot of people who missed it because they didn't have enough documents or something.

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#4

Congratulations on your win!
I am a winner of Dv2022. I was in the 9000s and received my GC 13 months after the announcement of my win.
I also feel like I have been in the 19000 range for the past few years, but I am not sure if I am sure or not, so I am worried. At the time of the election, I had 3 months left on my visa, so I had the company renew it for 5 years. I can't solve this problem by talking to a lawyer about case numbers. I don't think it's necessary if you're not bothered by arrests, etc...I had a hard time with the amount of online entry work for DS260, but it's not too late to SUBMIT during 2022, case number-wise. It is important to save an overwrite and review it many times, once you SUBMIT it will be impossible to correct. \I got an email telling me to "get this document ready" before the interview. If the paperwork is incomplete at the time of the interview, it will delay the process, but as long as you have it ready by the time of the interview, you should be fine. I am looking forward to it. Good luck.

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Will there ever be a time when dual citizenship will be allowed in Japan?

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  • B
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  • 2022/04/09 16:31

Taro Kono of the Liberal Democratic Party said that he would allow dual citizenship in Japan.
Have there been any proposed amendments ?
Is this still a long way off?

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#11
  • 無知
  • 2022/04/14 (Thu) 08:50
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I'm sure the travel industry and others won't shut up about it anymore
I'm sure they'll be steering us towards lifting the ban soon ?.

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#12
  • R
  • 2022/04/14 (Thu) 21:51
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It's useless.

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#14

There is a group that is campaigning for a parliamentary petition to amend the Nationality Law, and you can help by signing petitions and making donations ↓

https://www.kokusaikazoku.com/請願運動

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#15

Do you know what will happen to Japan if you allow dual citizenship? Taro Kono and his son are immersed in China and Korea, and there is a problem with the Japanese terminal. However, even if Taro Kono doesn't say such a thing, the ruling party is all pro-China now, so I wonder if they will allow dual citizenship.

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#17

Japanese nationality + 1 ~ Japanese born and raised in Japan may be given the nationality of two countries ?.

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Entering the country with a green card

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  • yankeerose21@yahoo.com
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  • 2022/04/13 19:39

I am visiting Japan for the first time since I got my green card and am staying there. Please tell me how to enter the country at LAX when I return to Los Angeles.

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#2
  • GC
  • 2022/04/14 (Thu) 08:53
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You said you first came to the US by boat ?
I think if you get off the plane and follow everyone else, you'll get out naturally.

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#3
  • 倍金萬
  • 2022/04/14 (Thu) 09:11
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As far as I know,

you go to the immigration line and get in the US Citizen and Legal Alien line,

when your number comes up you go to the kiosk terminal and have your Japanese passport and green card image

and your picture taken. and your picture, take the slip with your picture from the terminal

to the inspector and give him the three items, he will say "Wellcome Back to the United States"

return your passport and G-card, and that should be it.


I don't know if anything has changed since Corona.

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#10
  • 青丘
  • 2022/04/17 (Sun) 10:32
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I entered the US with a green card last December.

It was the same procedure as usual as you mentioned, Double Kin Man.

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Green Card Process Duration

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  • かな
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  • 2022/02/16 16:10

What is the process period for the green card?
I applied about a year ago and have not yet been granted. …

I have kept my student visa, so no problem so far, but I am worried because I am about to graduate.

I would like to share information with people who are applying for visas or know more about it.

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#18
  • 簡単ですよ
  • 2022/02/19 (Sat) 08:46
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Unless you have a DUI, a crime, or some other cause for concern, you can do it yourself and update it with no problem.

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#19
  • サンベルナンデーノ
  • 2022/02/23 (Wed) 19:00
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I applied in October 2019 for my marriage and was able to get it in September 2021. I think it took a little longer due to the Corona disaster. Those who applied for permanent residence by marriage later than me got it earlier than me. \I did not hire an attorney and did it myself.

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#20

Thank you all. I am applying based on my marriage to a US citizen, and I was wondering since it seems that the application period varies from person to person.
I am a little nervous because I have not gone through a lawyer, but I am going to wait patiently.

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#21
  • サンベルナンデーノ
  • 2022/02/27 (Sun) 14:32
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There is also an App that allows you to check your own process !
called Case tracker.
I know this is worrisome. I used to go online and check my status over and over again. Don't worry, you will get it someday !.

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#22

I married an American man in May 2018, applied for GC in June and got it down in March 2019. In my case, I hired an immigration attorney, who said it was exceptionally fast. I was surprised. The reason why it was so fast is because ① my status was changed from J1 visa. ( People on tourist visas are the slowest. Student visa holders are the next slowest, and E1 J1 holders are often the fastest ). ② Because my husband had one job and had worked for many consecutive years and was a government employee, it was easy to check his background.

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