Non-Us Citizens Must Also Submit A Copy Of Their Us Visa And I-94: Fill & Download for Free

You can use an intro letter like this:Dear Sir or Madam:I petition to become a permanent resident in the United States based on the approved I140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Receipt Number: LINxxxxxxxxx, approved Aug xx, 201x). An immigrant visa number is immediately available (countryxyz, Indiv w/Adv Deg or Exceptional Ability in the National Interest). Please find enclosed the I-485 and other forms and supporting documentation for xxxxxxxxxxxxx (my wife) and me (primary applicant).List of attached documents:1. Documents for both applicants (copies where applicable)a. Documents submitted twice (once for each applicant)i. Form I-485 (+ form G1145)1. A check for $1,070 (one for primary applicant and one for wife - payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Securityii. Form I-765iii. Form I-131 (Advance Parole)iv. Form G-325A (Biographic Information)v. Form I-693 in envelopevi. Birth certificate (and official English translation)vii. Marriage certificate (and official English translation)viii. Passport page with nonimmigrant visa and biometric dataix. Social security cardx. Most recent I-94 cardxi. Copies of approval notices of current and all previous non-immigrant statusesb. Documents common for both applicants (provided only once; possibly scanned twice into each applicant’s docket)i. Six photographs for me and six for my wifeii. Birth Certificate for my daughter (xxxxxxxxxx) and son (xxxxxxxxx)iii. Recent bank statementiv. Documents showing fulfillment of the 2 year home country requirement2. Documents about primary applicanta. Copy of I-797C for immigrant petitionb. Most recent W-2 form and pay slipsc. Tax Return Forms for the most recent yeard. Letter of employment with salary from current employerThank you very much for your assistance.Yours sincerely,Another part of the packet below is used to describe satisfying the 2y ruleDocuments showing fulfillment of the 2 year home country requirementIntroductionThis section provides documents that show how both xxxxxxxx and yyyyyyy (wife) fulfilled the 212 (e) requirement of 2 years physical presence in the home country (zzzzzzzzzz).An overview of prior visas for Bob Builder is the following:Status Sponsor/employer Position City, State From ToJ1J1O1* present* renewals were condensed into a single rowThe 212e requirement is a result of the first J1 visa sponsored by Institute of International Education (IIE) (Fulbright program sub-section of IIE). There is no additional home country stay requirement because of the subsequent J1 visa sponsored by the University of xxxxThis section contains documents that apply to both the applicant and his wife (common travel and stays). Due to slight differences in travel dates, a separate section contains documents that apply only to husbandxyzname and similarly a separate section that only applies to xxx (wife).For both applicants, the home country stay requirement was satisfied in aggregate as a result of two longer-term stays and (in case of husband) several shorter-term stays. Overview of the documents provided in this section:(this section is using a light grey divider pages to separate parts within this section)1. This ‘2-year home country stay’ section introductory letter2. Travel History obtained from DHS (Department of Homeland Security Consent)a. Person1 bobb. Person2 alice3. Trip itineraries indicating arrival and departure dates for flights to/from the xxx.a. Itinerariesi. Itineraries where Bob Builder and Alice Builder traveled togetherii. Itineraries only applicable to Bob Builderiii. Itineraries only applicable to Alice Builderb. Boarding ticketsi. Boarding tickets for Bob Builder- in envelopeii. Boarding tickets for Alice Builder - in envelope4. Translator’s statement (Translation of foreign language documents)(applies to all foreign documents in this section)5. Long stay #1 documentsa. Family bank account statement (joint account holders Bob and Alice) + English translation6. Long stay #2 documentsa. Lease Agreement + English translationb. Utility bill (Internet) (for two separate months) + English translationc. Job contract (Alice Builder) + English Translation Detailed explanationPart CommentSection Intro Letter This document provides an overview to the whole section. It explains the arrangement in the home country for the long and short terms (eg, availability of rental contract and utility bills)Travel history The documents show official US Customs and Border Protection system for years 2010-2015Years prior 2010 are not shown because of the website limitations (most likely it limits the overview to the recent 5 years).Travel history for those years is covered by tables presented in this introductory letter.The dates indicate that the traveler left (or entered) US.Itineraries Itineraries provide details of the flight as obtained from the airline or travel agent. They show that the travel was into and from the home country.Boarding passes:Because airline boarding passes do not contain year (only month and date), a hand-written year label was added. The dates of the boarding passes, however, match the dates shown in the itineraries. In some cases (for example, Russian Airlines) the boarding ticket must be given to the flight attendant during the boarding process and hence is not included in the packet.It is customary to use boarding passes as evidence of flying a particular flight (for example, for claiming mileage rewards retrospectively)Also, due to transition to an electronic passport system, COTRY X border patrol records entry internally in their electronic system and does not stamp physically any passports visa pages upon entry to the XXX. That is the reason why it is not possible to provide picture of passport pages with entry stamps to the X.Translation statement Because of some documents within this section are in the X language (official language in the X), English translation is added by a capable translator (with no family ties (or other conflict of interest) to the applicants.Long stay #1 documents The attached bank statement (+ English translation) shows transactions of grocery shopping (items showing a,b,c; names of grocery stores in the X)Although the bank statement is addressed to Bob Builder– it is a family bank account with both Bob Builder and Alice Builder being joint account holders.(additional months are available upon request; due to translation limitations)Section ‘Additional Documents’ in this section intro document explains more about the context for long stay #1.Long stay #2 documents The attached rental agreement shows that Alice Builder (and listed tenant Bob) rented an apartment in cityC, a city in the X.Internet utility bill for the family apartment (same primary person logic applies)Job contract (Alice Builder). The primary reason for the family move to Brno was English school for daughter D and better job prospects (cityC is the second largest city in the X)Calculations and trip dates overviewBob BuidlerBob Builder satisfied the home country requirement cumulatively across several stays.There were two long stays in the X (long stay #1 from till (323 days) and long stay #2 from till (289 days) and several short term stays and one medium length stay.In aggregate, these stays account for 2 years (if considering two calendar years with 365 days each; 365*2=730 days).Overview of days of physical presence in the home country (732 days total)Trip Reference Date entered X Date left X Days in X NoteMedium stay 69Long stay #1 323Short stay #2 20Short stay #3 17Long stay #2 289Short stay #4 4 only BobShort Stay #5 10 only BobTOTAL (days) 732Alice BuilderAlice Builder satisfied the home country physical presence requirements in two long term staysOne long stay #1 from till (345 days) and another long stay #2 from till (411 days).In aggregate, these stays account for 2 years (if considering two calendar years with 365 days each; 365*2=730 days)In addition, the overview below lists one medium length stay and several short length stays.Overview of days of physical presence in the home country (980 days total)Trip Reference Date entered X Date left X Days in X NoteMedium stay 83Short stay #1 26 only AliceLong stay #1 345Short stay #2 62Short stay #3 53Long stay #2 411TOTAL (days) 980 Additional documentsRental contract is not provided for long stay #1 because my family (Bob, Alice (and daughter D stayed in a guest section of a large family owned by my parents (xyz; father and mother of Bob Builder). Because this was a stay within a family house, there we no rental costs and also no utility bills received directly to Bob Builder or Alice Builder. Even for cell phone costs, there was no monthly bill since we both used pre-paid calling plan with ad re-fills. The same living arrangement was used for medium term stay in 2008 (just Bob and Alice, no children) and for all short term stays in 2012, 2013, and 2015.To complement the travel listing, itineraries and boarding tickets, the following additional document are providedLong stay #1- Debit card account statement listing food and gas spending items(♦ additional months are available upon request)(document applicable to both Bob Builder and Alice Builder)Long stay #2- Rental contract for long stay #2(document applicable to both Bob Builder and Alice Builder)- Internet utility bill (2 separate months; Sep 2014 and March 2015)(♦ additional months are available upon request)(document applicable to both Bob Builder and Alice Builder)- Job contract(document applicable to Alice Builder)(♦) for items marked with this sign, additional months are available upon request. )Relevant facts about the COUNTRY-X (tax forms)COUNTRY-X uses a different framework for annual tax returns. Tax is collected for domestic earnings in pre-determined percentage amounts (from domestic earned income and from bank account interests payments) and this arrangement eliminates the need to require annual tax filings for the majority of citizens. Hence only citizens with multiple employers, entrepreneurs or tax credits claims are required to file an annual tax form (not our case). Due to this reason, there are no tax forms to present for Bob or Alice for long stay years in 2010 and 2014.During the 2010 long term stay #1, both Bob Builder and Alice Builder focused on family (newly born daughter, parents and grandparents) and did not have full time employment.Overview of days of physical presence in the home country.<Same tables as before>

That is a good question and has not been specifically addressed in any of the COVID-19 emergency laws, except that if you are a tax payer regardless of citizenship but lawfully present with a social security number you may receive the tax rebate stimulus check of up to $1200 per person, $500 per Child as filed in 2018 or 2019 tax returns as long as you receiving remuneration below the limits, the first limit is $75,000 for a single person to get 100% of this stimulus rebate.Please note that I am not an Immigration Attorney in the USA although have some knowledge and experience of navigating the US Immigration system personally and to assist with others There are many paths one could follow, but always I have had essentially the advice of a licensed attorney to support and present applications.Your case may be somewhat unique to the general rules that I outline. None of the following legal advice, as essentially at the end of your visa a non-immigrant should have left or be on their way to leave, with up to 60 days after employment may have been terminated for H1-B holders.Premium Processing and walk-in immigration office services have been suspended, but not mail-in or online services.It is not known if there are any processing such as at least getting an official receipt of any application forms are going out currently.So lets go down by type of visa :B1 or B2: A visitors visa for business or leisure/tourism/personal purposes has an expiration that was stamped and marked on the I-94, and there is no ‘flexibility’ to avoid being penalized for not leaving on or before that date. So you must file an extension to stay, the fact that you file (keep records, copies and proof of mailing and receipt) B-1 and B-2 nonimmigrants should timely submit I-539, Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (links to: I-539, Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status) , which can be filed online at that link, and request the six-month maximum period of authorized extension allowed. They should also docket and reapply by filing successive "bridge" applications before the six-month period of requested status would expire, even if USCIS has not yet acted on any pending I-539 extension requests, in order to avoid unlawful-presence penalties under current USCIS policy (links to: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Laws/Memoranda/Static_Files_Memoranda/2009/revision_redesign_AFM.PDF). Also, there is a possibility that filing 30 days for ‘ Humanitarian Parole‘ or ‘Parole in Place’ status may be a route that at least puts a marker in that you state you would return to your country of origin or residence but for the fact that there are no flights or inbound passengers allowed to that country temporarily, or that you are currently COVID-19 positive and to travel or remove yourself from self-isolation would be a greater risk to the community. The details of this Parole approach follows at the end.This is also applicable to these classes of visa :A-3 – Attendants, Servants, Personal Employees of Diplomatic and Other Government Officials and Immediate FamilyE – Treaty Traders and Investors DependentsG-5 – Attendants, Servants, Personal Employees of Foreign Government Officials and Immediate FamilyH-4 – Temporary Worker DependentsK-3 and K-4 – Spouse of U.S. Citizen and Minor Child Accompanying/ Following to JoinL-2 – Intracompany Transferee DependentsM – Vocational Students and DependentsN – Parents and Children of Certain People Who Have Been Granted Special Immigrant StatusNATO-7 – Attendants, Servants, Personal Employees of NATO Representatives, Officials, Employees and Immediate Family MembersO-3 – Aliens With Extraordinary Ability DependentsP-4 – Athletes and Entertainer DependentsR-2 – Religious Worker DependentsAll “V” categories (Certain Second-Preference Beneficiaries)TD – TN DependentsEmployment-based visas- Extensions are filed on form i-129, Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (links to: Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker)E-1 or E-2 – International Traders and InvestorsH-1B, H-2A, H-2B or H-3 – Temporary WorkersL1A or L1B – Intracompany TransfereesO-1 or O-2 – Aliens of Extraordinary AbilityP-1, P-2 or P-3 – Entertainers and AthletesQ-1 – Visitors for International Cultural ExchangeR-1 – Religious WorkersTN -1 or TN-2 – Canadians and Mexicans Under NAFTAThis link has a lot of good discussion points and action items for employers: Essential COVID-19 Immigration Planning For US Employers - Immigration - United States (links to: Essential COVID-19 Immigration Planning For US Employers - Immigration - United States are more complex situations for F-1 and J-1 holders, and this may, in the case of F-1 where classes are cancelled, allow these to file for permission to work off - campus, and J-1 cases are at the mercy of their colleges and schools, but could also file the Humanitarian Parole if they want to try to keep in good standing as they cannot travel or comply with loss of immigration status http://consequences.To apply for Humanitarian Parole, or parole-in-place, you should submit:A completed Form G-325A, Biographic Information (for Deferred Action) (links to: G-325A, Biographic Information (for Deferred Action)), Biographic Information;3 passport-style photos (2” x 2” front view);A copy of your UNEXPIRED entry permit;A copy of the photo page of your valid passport; andA statement from your employer, business or trade group that you were visiting, tourism agency or family member you are visiting, or school or college indicating that you will have continued employment, training, living expenses, repatriation when possible/allowed, or evidence of your continued investor status and current attempts and situation regarding return travel to your normal country of residence. If ‘Expired’ then some indication of attempts to travel or local restrictions that you are following to prevent your movements, or a Medical Certificate or Test result showing COVID-19 infection or related medical issue.Basically, you are just asking for permission to stay until it is possible to leave, so that you would not be considered as an overstayer. This has not been tested as far as I have got from the newsletters and blogs of the immigration lawyers I am following and used to research this.Thank you for the A2A, Sohail,Update April 8 2020.There are many paths one could follow, but essentially the Visa when it expires should be by the time you exit or leave the USA, if not before, otherwise you will be disqualified from any other immigration benefit or non-immigrant temporary stay.If you are an H1-B holder and you are furloughed or terminated, the employer must file this notification of any change, or even if you are kept on reduced hours or pay, that is a change to file. Also, you should not be living too far away from the place of employment, as that is also a change. The employer is also obliged to pay for a flight back to your country of nationality, but no such award for wife/spouse, Child or Children, or Pet. You can also file for B1 status for another 6 months, which would allow you a little more time to stay to settle your affairs, but without the permission to work anywhere else. You can file to become a student, but that would mean that you had the approval and a place to study, or some studies can be work - related and allow you to still keep a valid H1-B status in pending situation.The American Immigration Lawyers association has on April 3rd 2020, in addition to the March 23 letter to the USCIS leadership, filed a lawsuit to suspend all immigration benefit deadlines for non-immigrant visa holders in the USA during the COVID-19 state of emergency.

To my knowledge, no US graduate program requires an SAT test.I am going to quote (extensively, perhaps too extensively) from my state’s directional university. It is the fourth largest college in the state, the oldest, started as a teacher’s college, and offers master’s degrees, but not the PhD.Many of its programs DO NOT require the GRE.Some important points: for this university, you need to take a graduate exam to receive the degree. However, you don’t need to take the test BEFORE you start the program. You can matriculate, then take the test, which is not necessarily the GRE.Also, you need to take a test. You do not need to get a high score. If you are pursuing a master’s degree in French, the university will essentially ignore the math portion of your GRE, or will accept the MAT.Quit worrying so much.I quote here, so that international students can see what is required at many US colleges. I will point out in italics particular issues of interest to the OP.(Quote commences, italics emphasis is mine):Admission to Graduate CollegesThe minimum requirements for regular admission to the Graduate College are:An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university;A grade point average of 2.5 based on a 4.0 scale on all undergraduate course work attempted; or a 2.75 based on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate coursework attempted; or a minimum score on the appropriate graduate entrance exam. A student who is a graduate of a fully accredited institution which does not indicate grade points on transcripts must submit scores on the Miller Analogy Test or the aptitude section of the Graduate Record Examination before being considered for admission to the Graduate College. The scores must place the student in the upper three-fourths of college graduates according to national norms.All master’s degree candidates must take one of the following entrance exam tests MAT, GRE, or GMAT before the close of the first semester of enrollment in graduate studies. The degree program being pursued determines the test to be taken and the minimum score that is required.Proof of citizenship for a U.S. citizen born outside of the United States and for a resident alien. An international applicant for whom English was the first language and is the spoken language in the home must sign a statement to that affect.A score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of 213 on the computer-based TOEFL for all applicants, U.S. citizens or international applicants for whom English is a second language.An applicant who is a graduate of a fully accredited institution but does not possess the minimum undergraduate grade point average for admission may be admitted on a regular basis, provided the score(s) from the appropriate aptitude test of the degree program are met. Because the minimum test scores vary according to program, please see the specific program admission requirements for more information.Graduates from universities which are not fully accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association will be admitted to graduate study in academic areas in which all undergraduate prerequisites have been met through validation of credit or through the earning of credit at a fully accredited institution. In addition, applicants must submit test scores of the Miller Analogies Test or the aptitude section of the Graduate Record Examination. MBA applicants must submit scores of the Graduate Management Admission Test. The test results must place the student in the upper three-fourths of college graduates according to national norms.The catalog in effect at the time the student completes a degree plan will govern the degree requirements provided that the student has had continuous enrollment. A graduate student who misses two consecutive, regular semesters(fall/spring) is subject to current admission criteria and program standards upon re-entering.Conditional AdmissionA person with an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university may be admitted conditionally for graduate studies with a 2.3 overall grade point average in all undergraduate course work attempted or a 2.5 in the last 60 semester hours attempted based on a 4.0 scale. The individual who is given conditional admission must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in the first twelve hours of graduate course work attempted to continue in graduate studies.Provisional AdmissionAn NSU senior who is enrolled in sufficient work to complete requirements for the bachelor’s degree but who is not enrolled for a normal study load may be admitted on a provisional basis for graduate studies. Students must be admitted to the Graduate College before they may enroll in graduate courses. The student may enroll in courses for graduate credit, provided the total enrollment does not exceed sixteen hours in a semester or nine hours in a summer term and provided the student meets regular admission requirements. Graduate credit will not be applicable to a graduate degree for such students unless the bachelor’s degree requirements are satisfied at the end of the semester of concurrent enrollment.International Student AdmissionThe Office of International Programs is dedicated to making students’ transition to the U.S. as easy and uncomplicated as possible. With student from over 50 countries throughout the world, NSU takes great care to provide a safe, engaging and academically-relevant experience for all international students. Admission to Northeastern State University is competitive, so international students are encouraged to apply early. International students should access the Office of International Programs website for applications and detailed information. http://offices.nsuok.edu/international/InternationalHome.aspxThe application for admission and all supporting documents other than transcripts and test scores must be received directly from the student. Transcripts from other institutions must be received directly from the registrars of the institutions. Test scores must be received directly from the testing center.Applications cannot be accepted from third parties, agents, or agencies acting for the student. The student must correspond directly with the University.In addition to the requirements for admission to the Graduate College, an international student must also satisfy the following:Knowledge of English LanguageThe State Regents require a minimum TOEFL or IELTS score for admission to a State System institution. Those not meeting these standards must have a minimum score on TOEFL or IELTS and must successfully complete a minimum of 12 weeks of study at an approved intensive English program (IEP). The requirements are as follows: Graduate (minimum scores): 550 or higher on paper based TOEFL or 79 on Internet-based TOEFL or 6.5 on IELTS OR 500 or higher on paper based TOEFL or 61 on Internet based TOEFL or 5.5 or higher on IELTS AND completion of 12 weeks of intensive English Study.An individual not eligible for admission under this standard may be admitted conditionally for one semester at a state system institution if the individual presents a TOEFL minimum internet score of 61 and has subsequently completed twelve weeks of study at an English language school operated by an institution of higher learning or a private school approved by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.An international applicant for whom English was the first and is the spoken language in the home must sign a statement to that effect.Application and Supporting Documents: complete Application for Graduate Admission to http://Northeastern.An official transcript of college or university records for all schools previously attended. In addition, complete and official English translations must be furnished with the original documents. All academic records must be signed by the appropriate school or government official and must include the seal of the school or government. The transcript must be sent directly from the schools to NSU. Three letters of reference from school officials of schools attended showing applicant’s rank in class, comparison with classmates, and length of time the writer has known the student.Aptitude test scores no more than five years old. Additional documents as program requires.Financial SupportSubmit written proof on the appropriate certification form (provided in the admission packet) of the student’s ability to take care of at least one year’s education-related expenses in any one of the following forms:Official confirmation by the student’s government of an adequate grant, scholarship, fellowship, or loan made available for the specific purpose of educational expenses of the student.Official confirmation by an educational or other organization or agency of adequate funds made available for the specific purpose of the students study in the United States;Official confirmation by the student’s government, through a central bank, for permission to transfer adequate funds to the United States for the specific purpose of education;Official confirmation by the student’s parents, through a central bank, of adequate funds committed to support payment of all educational expenses; Any other source of financial support is considered not satisfactory.Accident, Health, and Hospitalization InsuranceSubmit an official copy of a document showing the student has an accident and hospitalization insurance policy in force for the period of the first years attendance at the University. Information on student insurance is available at the Office of Student Affairs and must be purchased for at least one year.Other DocumentsAt the time of enrollment, the student must present a valid passport with an F-1 visa and 1-94 form showing the date for stay in the United States.Conditions one, two and three must be met and documents received in the Graduate College before admission to the University can be considered. All of these conditions must be met prior to the student’s departure from the student’s home country.If the student meets all requirements for admission including proficiency in English, a notice of acceptance for admission and a Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) will be sent to the student. The student must then take the Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) to the United States Consulate and apply for a United States Student Visa.Conditions four and five must be completed upon arrival in the United States and before enrolling.Once a student has been admitted under “International Student Admission”, s/he will be issued an “I-20” and NSU will be considered their home institute. If for any reason, the student transfers the I-20 to another institution; his/her status at NSU will become inactive or non-degree seeking. Written permission from the new home institution will be required if an international student wished to enroll in any classes at NSU after making the transfer. To return to NSU, a complete international application packet must be submitted for review and consideration. All international students must be continuously enrolled and must take a minimum of nine hours of graduate course work each semester, with the exception of summer session, to stay in status. Students must also have a Degree Plan and Statement of Understanding on file in the Graduate College office before the close of the first semester of graduate studies.It is the student’s responsibility to stay abreast of the federal regulation changes as they are made by INS. You may review these regulations by visiting the website of http://www.uscis.gov.A change of address must be submitted within ten days to both the attending college and to INS using INS from AR-11. The form is available at the website of http://www.uscis.gov.Non-Academic CriteriaIn addition to academic requirements for admission, students must be in good standing and eligible to re-enroll at a college attended and,a. not expelled, suspended, denied admission or readmission,b. not convicted of a felony or lesser crime or moral turpitude,c. not acted in a manner that would be grounds for expulsion, suspension, dismissal or denial of readmission.And, if the institution finds than an applicant falls into a category above, then the institution shall deny admission if it decides that any of the events described in a, b, or c indicates unfitness. If an applicant is denied admission on any of the foregoing grounds, there must be substantial evidence supporting the basis for denial. In addition, the applicant must be afforded adequate procedural safeguards, including the following:1. be advised of the grounds of the denial;2. be informed of the facts which form a basis of the denial, and3. be afforded an opportunity to be heard.Physical, emotional and mental status of the student must be such that no danger is presented to him or others while attending the university. If there is any question of the status of the student, the university may require a diagnostic examination.Graduate Admission ExaminationsAll graduate programs require a graduate admission examination, such as the Graduate Record Examination, the Miller Analogies Test, or the Graduate Management Admission Test. The program which the applicant is pursuing determines the test to be taken and the score needed. Test scores must be no more than five years old at the time of application for admission. More information on graduate admission examinations may be found on the NSU Graduate College website.(End quote) Source: Apply for Graduate CollegeTakeaway:No US grad program requires the SAT.You may or may not need to take the GRE.You may or may not need to submit the GRE prior to matriculation.You don’t need to get high scores to be admitted to or graduate from a US master’s program (most programs are not Stanford; you need to pick your program.)You can petition the dean’s office for a waiver so that you don’t need to take a test.RELAX, YOU CAN DO THIS!