r/immigration

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I’ve got a good education and a good level of experience (25F) and I’m genuinely considering moving out of the UK but it’s such a massive commitment and investment I don’t know if I should.

I want to be in the animation industry (either 2D or 3D). I’m thinking possibly America? Has anyone else made the move?

Is it normal for the reciept number on the i290b not to match my reciept number from my i485 application?

For context I am a queer person from an unsafe country were I would be most likely killed if I came out gender or sexuality wise so I wanted to know which country is easy to go to and not too expensive with either a student or a work visa preferably, if anyone has the same experience can they please tell me about and how they were able to leave and how’s life in general (just want some hope for the future)

I think international founders of a new startup based in the US may qualify for O-1 Visa, however do they sponsor H-1B visa for their international employees as well? I see many tech startups hire young employees to bring them to US.

For a new startup, there would be extra legal and administrative fees to apply for H-1B visa, so why not just hire locally who already has a permanent residence in the USA. I believe H-1B visa is a random lottery, so there is no guarantee to even get the work permit for this international employee. Why take such risk for a startup?

For example if you go on the wiki page it goes from approx 450,000 in 2017 to 1.3 million in 2025

Is this why there's such relentless desperation among Indians to emigrate?

Hello! Long story short. I’m in an abusive marriage and I think my life is more worth it than staying in a relationship with an evil man.
I got my conditional green card for 2 years, I have 1 year left but I cannot do it no more. I’m being mistreated and abused. Can I file for VAWA to remove conditions? Or how would it work?
Appreciate any information, thanks.

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Im 30 yo living in the US. I’ve lived in the US for 8 years in total (5 years gap in between) - 5 years in school in the US -> went back to my country to work for 5 years -> came back to the US for work 3 years ago

Currently I’m debating whether I should try to stay or go home.

1. I miss my country. Every time I go back home, I love it. I have friends and family back home.
2. I want to stay in the US because my LDR bf is planning to come to the USA. And my company pays well (6 figure job)
3. But I’m burned out. Tired from job - corporate America culture.
4. I’m on L1 visa and I’m stuck with my job. It pays well but I’m no longer motivated

Anyone else decided to leave US and what’s your experience? Do you miss US? Do you plan to come back to the US?

Hi, my mother is visiting alone for the second time after 9 months in home country. She was here for 5 months and 2 weeks on her first visit. Her second visit she’ll be here for 4 months and 3weeks.

What questions and issues will she face at immigration.

A company In the healthcare industry hires H1b international staff for their residential campuses but for your resume to be selected you have to pay them/their rep 5000 US dollars on the promise that they will extend your visa for up to 6yrs. Is that legal?

I’m 18, a senior in high school. My plan was to take as many DC classes as possible before graduation. However, those classes have been discontinued. So, I’ve been considering graduating early and joining the military to obtain my green card. Then, I’d attend a public college for two years to complete most of my requirements and finish the remaining two years at a private college. However, I’ve been informed that I must already have a green card to enlisting in the military. I’ve tried dating to marry and obtain a green card through that route, but it hasn’t been successful either.

Is there anything I can do? I just feel lost and that everything I’ve done has been pointless…

Are there any realistic legal pathways for a Canadian pilot to obtain U.S. work authorization or a green card and eventually work as a pilot in the U.S.?

We had applied for visitor visas for my step children in hopes to have them visit for Christmas and summer breaks and just recently had their interview appointment at the embassy in Poland. The denial states under section 214(b)of the US Immigration and Nationality Act we did not provide enough proof they would return to their home country. We provided their local address and their enrollment in public school. What other information should we include when we apply again? Should we forgo the visitor visa application and try for naturalization instead?

TL;DR: I am a U.S. Green Card holder (~24 months in) planning to travel to India to deliver my baby and return when the baby is a few months old. The trip could last 5.5 to 8 months. Looking for advice on: (1) managing continuous residence scrutiny at 8 months vs. 5.5 months, (2) airline check-in/CBP entry for a newborn entering on an Indian passport under the NA3 immigrant visa waiver, and (3) whether there are major drawbacks/regrets to bypassing U.S. birthright citizenship (planning to naturalize around April 2029).
Hi everyone,
I am a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) currently expecting, and I am planning to travel to India to deliver my baby there, then bring the newborn back to the U.S.
I’m aware of the rule under 8 CFR 211.1(b)(1) / NA3 category where a child born abroad to an LPR mother during a temporary visit can enter the U.S. without an immigrant visa and receive an I-551 stamp/Green Card upon arrival. However, I want to make sure I’m not missing any critical blind spots or making a decision I’ll regret later.
Here are my details and current timeline:
LPR Status: Have been an LPR for almost 24 months (naturalization eligibility expected around April 2029).
Trip Duration: Likely between 5.5 months and 8 months (not fully locked down yet).
Plan for Child: Baby will be born in India, receive an Indian passport, and accompany me on my very first trip back to the U.S. within their first two years of life. Once I naturalize (aiming for 2029), the baby would automatically acquire U.S. citizenship via INA Section 320 (Child Citizenship Act).
Questions & Concerns:

1. Trip Length & Continuous Residence:
   If I stay for 5.5 months, I remain under the 180-day threshold.
   If I extend to ~8 months, that exceeds 180 days. I know this could raise scrutiny regarding continuous residence for both re-entry and naturalization continuity. Would you strongly advise filing Form I-131 for a Re-entry Permit before departing, or does strong evidence of ties (lease/mortgage, taxes, employment verification) suffice for an 8-month postpartum stay?
2. Port of Entry / Airline Boarding (Carrier Issues):
   Has anyone who delivered abroad encountered pushback from airlines in India during check-in because the newborn only has an Indian passport and no physical US visa/stamp?
   How smooth was the CBP inspection at the U.S. Port of Entry for getting the temporary I-551 stamp on the baby’s passport?
3. Loss of Birthright U.S. Citizenship:
   For those who opted to deliver abroad instead of having a child born on U.S. soil: Have you run into any major logistical hassles or regrets (e.g., delays in acquiring the baby's Indian passport, waiting until parental naturalization for U.S. citizenship, or international health insurance coverage during travel)?
   Would love to hear from anyone who has gone through this exact process or immigration pros with tips on pitfalls to avoid.
   Thanks in advance!