British Expats - Search Results
British Expats

Go Back  British Expats > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Search: Posts Made By: MrShine
Showing results 1 to 20 of 20
Search took 0.07 seconds.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 25th 2021, 1:47 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,833
Posted By MrShine

Re: URGENT visa question

Unfortunately no. This is sadly likely the end of the road. Self sponsorship is possible with a green card (permanent residence - years long and expensive process which you probably aren't applicable...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 25th 2021, 11:51 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,833
Posted By MrShine

Re: URGENT visa question

They should be able to sponsor you for a J1 visa. As far as I know it's the only visa they can sponsor you for, but it's also exactly for something like this (professional training). I'm surprised...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 12th 2021, 2:07 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,694
Posted By MrShine

Re: Girlfriend visa hurdles to starting postdoc in USA

Hi, this is a good one for me to answer - I came to the US as a postdoc on a J1 visa just up the road from you at Wake Forest. NC is a wonderful and beautiful state, it's really grown on me and I...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 25th 2021, 12:38 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 875
Posted By MrShine

Re: self sponsored NIW

What's your situation? What kind of visa are you on and what do you do?
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 25th 2021, 11:35 am
Replies: 6
Views: 875
Posted By MrShine

Re: self sponsored NIW

I self sponsored. You have to prove that you have a skillset which is extremely rare and difficult, and that the skillset benefits national security. Without an advanced degree that would be near...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 25th 2021, 3:24 am
Replies: 6
Views: 875
Posted By MrShine

Re: self sponsored NIW

I'm a PhD biology academic and just sent out my EB2 NIW petition last week, can I help?
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 24th 2019, 1:21 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,378
Posted By MrShine

Re: J1 to EB-2

It would be NIW. I'm hoping it would open up new job/funding opportunities. I don't know what my employers appetite is for petitioning EB-2 for me as I've heard the government here frowns upon...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 23rd 2019, 11:48 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,378
Posted By MrShine

Re: J1 to EB-2

Hi Rene, thanks for your reply. Funnily enough my partner is the one pushing for us to get married because she's worried about me being sent home if something happened with work, but I really want to...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 23rd 2019, 9:40 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,378
Posted By MrShine

J1 to EB-2

Hi,

I came to the USA from the UK in Jan 2018 to work in science research with a 5 year J1 research scholar visa. I was originally planning on coming to gain experience and then returning home as...
Forum: USA
Mar 29th 2019, 12:57 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 863
Posted By MrShine

Re: Student loan interest deduction on tax form 1040NR-EZ as non-resident on J1

As a final reply - I submitted my paper 1040NT-EZ with a deduction for student loan interest based on my UK student loans for my UK university courses paid for by a UK bank (COOP)/government (SLC). I...
Forum: USA
Feb 9th 2019, 6:11 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 863
Posted By MrShine

Re: Student loan interest deduction on tax form 1040NR-EZ as non-resident on J1

So I just spoke to a VITA volunteer and she said "I don't see why not" but wasn't awfully convincing. I'm going to put it onto my tax forms and report back if it gets pulled up.
Forum: USA
Feb 7th 2019, 7:23 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 863
Posted By MrShine

Student loan interest deduction on tax form 1040NR-EZ as non-resident on J1 visa

Hi, i've given this the long title so that I hope it comes up in google searches because i've got a lot of mixed information from Google and I hope this helps someone in the future.

Does anyone...
Forum: USA
Jan 14th 2018, 7:29 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,486
Posted By MrShine

Re: Visa being processed - How to get the rest of the relocation ball rolling

So I thought I would revisit this and update with my story in case it helps anyone.

Bank: First thing I did was get a bank account. I took my passport (with visa inside) and a bank card to BOA and...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 5th 2018, 2:01 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,366
Posted By MrShine

Re: Error in DS-160. Interview is in 4 days. Help!

Not that I could see. I mentioned it to the pre-interviewer and he waved me off immediately and said it didn't matter.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Nov 27th 2017, 6:50 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,366
Posted By MrShine

Re: Error in DS-160. Interview is in 4 days. Help!

Just double posting to say they absolutely weren't bothered in the end. I managed to get my Brothers green card number and they didn't even want it.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Nov 24th 2017, 7:59 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,366
Posted By MrShine

Re: Error in DS-160. Interview is in 4 days. Help!

Wow, thanks guys. I was just worried because I know the US can be quite strict on paperwork matters.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Nov 23rd 2017, 3:45 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,366
Posted By MrShine

Error in DS-160. Interview is in 4 days. Help!

Hi,

My brother isn't very close to the family and is somewhat estranged. When filling in my DS-160 I completely forgot that he is living in the USA and I think he might have recently got a green...
Forum: USA
Nov 4th 2017, 9:07 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,486
Posted By MrShine

Re: Visa being processed - How to get the rest of the relocation ball rolling

It's a science research job. 5 years made up of five 1-year rolling contracts. I read on the Homeland security website that under the 'research scholar program' the visa can be continually renewed...
Forum: USA
Nov 3rd 2017, 8:23 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,486
Posted By MrShine

Visa being processed - How to get the rest of the relocation ball rolling

Hi,

I'm a British citizen and i've landed myself a 5 year job in North Carolina. I'm in the middle of applying for a sponsored J1 visa and given a start date for my new job of 8th Jan.

<snip>
...
Showing results 1 to 20 of 20


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.