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Delaying a visa having previously filed a petition (IrishCentral)

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 04:31:22 PST

“I am an American citizen, Irish-born I’ve been living here for nearly 25 years and have a family of my own here In October of 2001 I petitioned for my brother to come to the US READ MORE

Back taxes, the law and moving from Green Card to citizenship (IrishCentral)

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 05:15:46 PST

"I have lived in the US for nine years I have a green card that I received through the diversity visa lottery six years ago READ MORE

Social Security - are you eligible for benefits if you paid taxes in the past? (IrishCentral)

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 05:47:21 PDT

Are you eligible to collect Social Security? "I was in the US 20 years ago with a Morrison visa I lived there for seven years and returned to Ireland READ MORE

Naturalization Quiz part 2 - can you answer questions frequently asked by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (IrishCentral)

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 06:17:07 PDT

Can you answer the questions on the US citizenship test?Following is the last of our annual two-part summer feature on the 100 questions US READ MORE

Naturalization Quiz - can you answer questions frequently asked by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (IrishCentral)

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 05:46:58 PDT

New US citizens being sworn in during a naturalization ceremonyFollowing is our annual two-part summer feature on the 100 questions US naturalization candidates can be asked during a citizenship interview, as provided by the US READ MORE

H1b problems - what happens if I lose my job? (IrishCentral)

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 05:16:00 PDT

“I have an H-1B visa I’ve had it for seven months, but I’m afraid that I’m going to be laid off because my company has hit hard times and will likely start cutting back I’ve been looking for other jobs in my field but I haven’t had any luck What are my options as far as unemployment benefits go? Can I collect them? Can I use the H-1B that I have to get another job? I know that the visa is owned by my current employer, but is it a big deal if I use it for another position? Is there anything else I can do?”As an H-1B visa holder – H-1Bs are for skilled foreign employees working for U READ MORE

The ins and outs of becoming a US citizen via marriage (IrishCentral)

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:45:09 PDT

“I came to the US almost 10 years ago My green card will expire in March of 2013 READ MORE

Applying for a green card with a criminal record (IrishCentral)

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:28:39 PDT

"I am living in the US, and I have been a US READ MORE

Can I sponsor a member of my own family? (IrishCentral)

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:15:19 PDT

"My parents lived illegally in America for roughly two years in the late 1980s before returning to Ireland I was born in Boston in 1989, and I have an American passport which I am extremely grateful for I also have a younger sibling born in Ireland, so basically I am the only one of my family who would be considered as legal over there My parents would both like to return to the U READ MORE

Green Card - Is my old Social Security number still valid? (IrishCentral)

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:45:27 PST

A social security card“I came to the US seven years ago I married an American citizen but it was a huge mistake READ MORE

No Irish need apply? Ingratiating yourself with US employers (IrishCentral)

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 05:30:32 PDT

“I have almost completed my master’s studies in Ireland, and once I’m done I would like to emigrate to the US I’ve familiarized myself with the general process of gaining a green card, but I was wondering how open are American employers to employing Irish people? I understand I need to be sponsored by an employer in America, but would many employers feel it worth the hassle to employ a person requiring sponsorship?”It's a hard question to answer in general, but it’s safe to say that yes, there are US READ MORE

Citizenship denial - ineligibility due to absence from US (IrishCentral)

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:45:37 PDT

US Citizenship“I applied for US READ MORE

Marriage Visas (IrishCentral)

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:19:53 PDT

By: Debbie McGoldrick

"MY second cousin in Ireland is a widow. She is 42 and has a nine year old daughter. Her husband died three years ago.For the past six months she has been corresponding with an American man who has visited her a few times. He seems very nice, and they are talking about starting a life in the U.S. They are not engaged, but my cousin is planning on spending some time here in the summer to investigate the lifestyle and schools. Do they need a special visa for this? Also, I'm sure as an American my cousin's boyfriend would be able to sponsor her for a green card, but what about the daughter?" READ MORE

Planning to Leave (IrishCentral)

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:19:52 PDT

By: Debbie McGoldrick

"I AM leaving the U.S. this summer to return home to Ireland. I have been living here for six years without a visa, and I've received an offer of work at home, otherwise I wouldn't leave at all. If there is an immigration bill passed this year, will I be able to return here if my new job doesn't work out?" READ MORE

Sibling Assistance (IrishCentral)

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:19:51 PDT

By: Debbie McGoldrick

"I BECAME an American citizen last year. My husband is also American. My sister in Ireland would dearly love to come to the U.S. She has the equivalent of a high school education, is a hard worker (right now she does clerical work), and would really benefit by coming to live with us here. She is 22. She has been here a few times and always left before her 90 days were up. It annoys me when I see how long it takes siblings to sponsor siblings, yet I don't know of any other options. What can we do for her?" READ MORE

Returning Resident (IrishCentral)

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:19:51 PDT

By: Debbie McGoldrick

"I MOVED to Ireland 21 months ago. I had a green card and lived in the U.S. for eight years, but decided to move back home to be with family and friends. I haven't settled in Ireland and I'm thinking of coming back, but I'm concerned that I won't be able to do so, and that my green card will be of no use to me. Is this so? Is there anything I can do?" READ MORE

Becoming Illegal (IrishCentral)

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:19:50 PDT

By: Debbie McGoldrick

"I LIVED in Pittsburgh for two years with a Walsh visa. I loved every minute of it. I really came into my own in America. Having to return when the visa ran out was heartbreaking for me. I made so many great friends there and I miss them all so much. I still visit them each year and they try and come to me when they can, but the bottom line is, I'm so unhappy living here in Ireland and I think the time has come to bite the bullet and make the move back illegally. READ MORE

Citizenship Abroad (IrishCentral)

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:19:49 PDT

By: Debbie McGoldrick

"I RECENTLY discovered I am pregnant. My husband and I are very excited. At the start of this year we began to make plans to return to Ireland. It's a move that I am ambivalent about, but he is determined that everything will be fine. I am an American citizen since 2005. My husband has a green card but never filed the papers for citizenship. READ MORE

Helping a Sibling (IrishCentral)

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:19:48 PDT

By: Debbie McGoldrick

"I AM from Ireland. I have lived in the U.S. for 22 years, and I'm ready for a change, so I'm planning on returning home. I am a naturalized U.S. citizen. My sister is 31, and has lived in Ireland all her life. As I'm leaving, she wants to come to the U.S. We are both single. I have no desire to stay on, but I would like to help her get settled here, and of course to be legal. I am aware how long it takes for U.S. siblings to act as a sponsor. Is there anything else I can do?" READ MORE

New Fees Confirmed (IrishCentral)

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:19:47 PDT

By: Debbie McGoldrick

THE new fees for most immigration benefits available through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) will become effective on July 30, the agency announced on Tuesday. READ MORE