Questions tagged [visa]
Government authorization to travel. Typically required of non-citizen visitors to a country, and usually encumbered by restrictions on dates and activities that are allowed the visitor.
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Apply for Swiss residence permit: some non-EU nationals related points
I am a non-EU resident currently living in Germany. In addition, I hold a biometric passport that allows me to stay in EU+Switzerland for 3 months per 180 days without having a residence permit.
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O1 Visa work contract with German employee
In context of an O1 Visa
Given the employer/employee relationship between the US company and the employee in a different country, in this case Germany
How would the contract look? Would it be a US ...
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What are the legal implications when sending an invitation letter for somebody applying for the Schengen visa?
Suppose the following hypothetical scenarios:
Alice coming to visit Bob, requires a Schengen visa.
Alice registered for an international event organised by Bob's Company and needs a Schengen visa.
I ...
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What is the difference between naturalized and derived citizenship of the US?
I'm trying to understand the difference between naturalized and derived citizenship in the US. I've been doing some research, but I'm still a bit confused about the distinctions and the implications ...
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Can I legally compell a student to go back to their home country?
Suppose that I am the owner of a fully-owned private company in the USA. I am providing a full scholarship to a student from country X to go to the USA to do a 4-year PhD.
Can I add a clause to the ...
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UK Graduate Visa - Official Start Time
I am applying for a Graduate Visa in the UK. My Student Visa expires on the 30th of this month. I need to book an appointment at the UK Visa Application Services for the processing of my BRP.
I am ...
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Which states use disproportionate punishment in case of forged travel documents?
In the Schengen visa code handbook on page 60, you will find the following passage:
Recommended best practice in case a false, counterfeit or forged travel document is detected:
Such documents should ...
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Do I need to have a registered living place to keep my aufenthaltstitel?
So, here is my situation. I have a course in Germany that lasts three months. I am planning on renting a place there for three month, registering, using that for an autenthalts, then deregistering, ...
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What's the easiest way to extend my J-1 grace period?
I'm a visitor from the EU to the US with a J-1 visa, and I'm currently in my grace period of 30 days before I need to leave the US.
Unrelatedly, I already have an approved ESTA visa waiver (from about ...
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Are airlines only allowed to sell roundtrip tickets to individuals who want travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program?
Assume that the airline is amongst the Signatory Visa Waiver Program carriers (mirror). The Visa Waiver Program Carrier Agreement (CBP Form I-775) that such an airline must sign to be part of the ...
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What documents must I carry on me while in the US on J1 visa?
I'm on J-1 visa for half a year in the US. I'm a Hungarian (EU) citizen. I'm wondering whether I need my passport and/or anything else on me at all times. I'd prefer not to carry my passport all the ...
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If one loses their job while outside the US, is their worker visa immediately revoked?
Suppose a foreign citizen was working in the US on a non-immigrant worker visa. While they were enjoying their summer break outside the US, they receive an email noting that he had just been ...
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Can Iranians get a visa to work in the US?
I have seen this and this discussing similar topics, but my question is a little bit different: Can Iranians get a visa (probably H1B) to work in a company (e.g., Google or Amazon) in the US? I think ...
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Is a US company obligated to lay off visa holders first over citizens?
With the current big tech firing frenzy I'd like to know if a US company must prefer the US citizens over working visa holders during mass lay offs?
Let's say if there are 2 software developers but ...
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What is the legal basis for a Schengen country embassy to call the hotel to confirm the applicant's reservation?
When applying for a Schengen visa, an applicant is typically required to provide a proof of accommodation. Often it's a screenshot from a hotel aggregator, or an email from a hotel (if booked directly)...
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International student - registering a marriage in the UK with a foreign citizen
I am an international graduate student in the UK on a Tier 4 student visa. My partner is a German citizen and currently lives in Germany. We are planning to get married. Are we allowed to register our ...
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May the State Department make a redetermination under 8 USC § 1182(a)(2)(G)?
Once the State Department makes a determination that a person is an "alien who, while serving as a foreign government official, was responsible for or directly carried out, at any time, ...
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Leave to remain for criminal victim/witness
Meet Alice. Alice was assaulted by a coworker who punched her in the face, and was promptly arrested and charged. However, Alice was just nearing the end of her student visa. Alice was thus told that ...
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If I move to Indonesia as a British citizen but continue to work for a British company how will my tax work?
The UK and Indonesia have a "Double Taxation agreement".
I'm also assuming that the digital nomad visa for Indonesia will go ahead.
The visa allows you to stay in the country without paying ...
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Visit Canada while on US tourist visa
I'm traveling in US on a tourist visa and want to also visit Canada for a day. Is there anything that will make it difficult for me to get back to the US? For example, are there laws on how soon you ...
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Vodafone offering lifetime free unlimited talk text and data to Ukrainian refugees - unlawful discrimination?
This seems to me a flagrant violation of the human rights and equality acts. I mean at least if it is giving preferential treatment to Ukrainian rather than say Syrian refugees.
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India immigration law: Does religious freedom provide an excuse to overstay a visa?
If a person overstays their tourist visa in India while staying with a guru in an ashram, can they be excused without penalty when they exit?
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What is the history of visas and when did they begin to become requirements for entering a country?
I was told that back in the day (like Renaissance era) you didn't need a visa to go to places. Specifically the US and UK but I'm guessing it was all relatively closer to the same time around the ...
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How can I confirm that an attorney is legit?
There's an attorney I can use to jump through MANY hoops to get a good passport. His work he published on his website seems legit according to the translator I used. He's publishing hundreds of ...
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What visa should one apply for if they want to become partners in a UK firm?
Suppose that a person is an international student wanting to invest in an existing firm in UK. Which visa types could such a person opt for and what advantages would each type have over a skilled ...
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How can my non EU girlfriend stay in Italy more than 90 days?
My girlfriend wants to come to Italy with me (an EU citizen). She is not an EU citizen and wants to stay for more than 90 days in Italy. She is 19 years of age and has a grandaunt (who is an Italian ...
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Can a foreigner from non-EU country rent out his/her apartment in Germany?
I travel a lot to Germany as a tourist. I was thinking of buying an apartment there. Germany laws do allow you to buy property even on tourist visa. But I was wondering if I could rent that property ...
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Family re-unification visa processing time
Is there anything in immigration law in Germany which enforces that a family re-unification visa process should be finished maximum in a defined interval?
I am from Afghanistan and having EU Blue-Card....
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What is the dependence of an individual's religion when applying for an Indian visa?
Recently a decision was made by those concerned in India to make the visa given to Afghan refuges to be independent of religion (Source). The article states that there is a religion based priority for ...
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Transit through US for Indian travelers during Covid
An order was passed by the US government restricting travel to the USA, for non-US-citizens who have been physically present in India in the 14 days prior to their arrival in the USA.
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