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How do you re-enter the US if changing status and then taking a short trip abroad?

A friend of mine is going to study in the US, but will enter 2-3 months in advance to explore his new home and prepare for things. Therefore he is planning to get a B2 "prospective student" visa and then change Status to F1 before he starts…
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Germany Customer Protection Institution

I had problems hiring an internet provider in Germany (Unitymedia). To summarize, they told me that the services were available at my building, and at the end, no service was available. Then I hired one of their plans, and over weeks I got to…
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Romanian documents after marriage in Germany

I'm getting married with my fiancée, who is a Romanian girl. Since we live in Germany (I'm not German either - I'm Italian), we chose to marry under German law, therefore we also chose her to get my surname. Since she will change her surname, she…
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Entering UK with a Article 10 Residence Card?

I'm a non-EEA national in a Civil Union with my Spanish partner. I hold a Residence Card which was issued under Article 10 of Directive 2004/38/EC (the ‘Free Movement Directive’). On the back of my Residence Card states that I'm a Family Member of a…
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Can I get a UK visa as self employed?

I am a US citizen wanting to move to the UK. I currently have my own business and make plenty of money to support myself in the UK. Can I get a visa as a self employed individual, or must I obtain a Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa proving I have at least…
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Converting from Work visa to Spouse visa in the Netherlands

I'm a U.S. Citizen current living in the Netherlands for the last year on a knowledgeable worker visa, with my wife who is a Spanish citizen. I have just left my company, but would like to stay in the Netherlands. What is the procedure to change my…
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Cost of Australian Expression of Interest?

I am looking at different working visas for Australia and the current cost of a skilled working visa is quite expensive and timely with no guarantee that you will be given one. I have been looking into the expression of interest and they will…
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Getting married while on H1B Visa

I am on H1B visa and my Visa will expire on 09/2017 . I am getting married soon but my fiance doesn't have passport yet. What is the process to bring my wife ( of course after marriage :) ) to USA. I can't find step by step process of this.…
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Clerical error on student visa application query

In my application, there was a clerical error that I managed to correct for in my printed application in relation to the question "Have you been refused a visa for any country, including the UK, in the last 10 years?". In particular, the online…
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Moving to UK under Tier 2 General Visa – Can I switch employers easily?

Since I'll be moving there on a work visa, what happens in the event that I get a better job offer from a different company than I work for? Can I just submit my notice, serve the notice period and then quit and go work for another company? Should I…
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Is it possible as an EU citizen to get a driver's license in Germany without knowing German?

I'm an EU citizen. Is it possible for me to get a driver's license in Germany without knowing German? I don't already have a driver's license.
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Is there a waiting period prior to applying for a Tier 2 Dependant Visa?

I'm going to start working for the NHS before the year ends. My CoS doesn't cover my dependant (husband). I asked my agency (home based) about applying for the Dependant Visa (after I've read about it in the UKVI website) just to confirm, and they…
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Can I get a French long-stay visa after entering on a short-stay visa?

I am a USA national. My wife is a French national (children dual). We reside in the USA. My wife is a professor and has received a sabbatical. We will accompany my wife on her sabbatical. We intend to spend the first part in South Africa. We intend…
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Is is legal to pay an extra fee for moving out early of an apartment in Germany?

I live in an apartment in Germany. The whole building belongs to a private company. My rental contract ends at the end of a month. I asked to move out at the middle of the month (still paying for the whole month). They want to charge me an extra 50€…
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How can I check the address registered with US Citizenship and Immigration Services?

(Asking on behalf of a friend; I will phrase this as though it were me.) I have applied for I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) among others, with the U.S. CIS. However, I may have had a mixup with the address submitted on the form. …
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