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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. I ...
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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 claim asylum after I land in New Zealand with visit visa?

I'm having the following situation: My home country has been in civil unrest for about 7 years, you may guess the name.. And because of my age I am under the risk of being immediately take into ...
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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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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. If I’m not mistaken ...
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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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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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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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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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