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  1. Do I need to stay in my job for a year after my Permanent Residency Case is approved?

    Hi,

    I am a professor in a teaching university. I am pursuing my Permanent Residency through Labor Cert, I-140 and I-485. My attorney's office recommends me to remain in the job for at least a...
  2. Job transition during Special Handling Labor Certification

    I am a teaching faculty. My employer is about to proceed with my permanent residency petition through a faculty labor certification case. During the process, can I switch to another university? If...
  3. What specialties of doctors perform routine preventive check-ups?

    I am looking for a doctor for my annual male check-up, including blood test, prostate test,.

    What specialties of doctors should I look for? Family practice?
  4. After car accident,the fault party insurance refuse to pay wrecker service in full

    I had a car accident in TX. The insurance company of the fault party is passing the wrecker service responsibility to me accusing me for not mitigating the damage after the accident. However, the...
  5. Sales Tax for Going to Kansas to buy a new car

    I am from Missouri. I am going to purchase a new car in a dealership in Kansas. Do I need to pay sales tax? If yes, how much. Thank you.
  6. When does the employer of an H1B need to advertise position?

    I am a professor with an H1B visa. My H1B has started 2 months ago. When does my employer need to advertise my position to show that they cannot hire a US citizen/permanent resident for this...
  7. F-1 student filing tax with 1040 for 5 years. Still may use 1040 for 2012 tax?

    I have been an F-1 student since 2002. I have been filing tax with the 1040 form from 2007 to 2011. I was about to file my 2012 tax with the 1040 form again. However, I have just found the following...
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    Unglazed photo paper

    I have a photo to print that I want to print it on unglazed photo paper. Should I print it at Walgreen's, Shutterfly, or somewhere else?

    Thank you.
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    DV2012 - Currently in US

    Currently, I am already in the US and have participated in DV2012. If my entry is selected for further processing, what will be the procedure? What documents do I need? How many years of tax return...
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    Download YouTube video on iPod. Legal?

    Is it legal to download YouTube video to iTunes, and load them into an iPod? Does it violate any copyright law? How to know if a video is legal for download and which one is not?

    Thank you.
  11. So, does it mean that I am eligible for the $400...

    So, does it mean that I am eligible for the $400 "Making work pay credit"?

    Thank you.
  12. Given no scholarship, is Box 2 of 1098-T the actual amount billed by school?

    Providing that I did not receive any scholarship or grant in 2010, is the amount shown in Box 2 on my 1098-T the actual amount that I was billed by my school for tuition and expenses?

    Thank you...
  13. F1 visa for over 6 years. File tax as a US resident?

    I have been in the US with my F1 student visa for over 6 years. Should I file tax as a US resident (i.e. with Form 1040, instead of 1040NR)?

    Thank you very much!
  14. Need to file tax for bank account interest under $10?

    I have a saving account with interest of under $10 in 2010. Do I need to include the interest I made with the bank account when I file tax for 2010? I know that it is not required for 2009 but I just...
  15. Need to Pay Tax for Mutual Fund "Change in Investment Value?"

    I have 2 mutual funds. I did not take any money out from them in 2010. Also, I did not sell any of them. But, there are positive "Change in Investment Value."

    I called my mutual fund company. They...
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    Where to take Diversity Visa photos?

    http://www.dvlottery.state.gov/photo.aspx

    The photo requirements of the DV program is apparently even stricter than the US passport photo requirements. For DV photos, shadows must be avoided on...
  17. Diversity Visa (DV-2012) High School Education Requirement

    The Diversity Visa program requires high school level of education, as shown below.
    "A “high school education or equivalent” is defined as successful completion of a twelve-year course of...
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    Thank you, lawanwadee. If I am selected,...

    Thank you, lawanwadee.

    If I am selected, should I have already received the mail?

    Thank you!
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    Diversity Visa 2010 Entrant Status Check

    Hi,

    I applied for Diversity Visa 2010 at the end of 2008. Now, I want to check the result.

    Here is the problem.
    The "2010 Entrant Status Check" website (shown below) does not look reliable....
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    Requesting Cld CA tax returns

    Hi,

    Question 1:
    Is it too late for me to request my 2001 and 2004 CA tax returns?
    If no, how?

    Question 2:
    Do I need my state tax returns for my future Green Card application?

    Please help....
  21. Building up credit without a credit card

    Hi,

    What are the other ways to build up credit other than having a credit card?

    Please help. Thank you!
  22. How about other forms that I filed with the 1040,...

    How about other forms that I filed with the 1040, such as Schedule A&B? Do I need to request transcripts for those forms for my green card application?

    If yes, the problem is that I forgot exactly...
  23. Thank you for the answer. The problem is that...

    Thank you for the answer.

    The problem is that I even forgot what forms I filed. So, how should I answer question 6 (shown as below).

    Thank you very much!

    6. Transcript requested. Enter the...
  24. Need old tax return for green card, use 4506/4506-T?

    I lost my tax returns for 2001 and 2007 and I am going to request copies from the IRS as I might need them later for my green card application. Are transcripts enough for immigration purpose, or full...
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    Buying a used car from NM to TX

    Hi,

    I live in El Paso, TX (on the NM-TX border)

    What is the procedure for buying a used car in NM (that car has a NM title and license plate) to TX then switch both of the title & license plate...
  26. Title transfer right at the credit union?

    Hi,

    I live in El Paso, TX.

    I am going to buy a used car. The seller still needs $1000 to pay off the car. He told me that he will go to his credit union with me, pay off the car loan, get the...
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    Need to file mutual fund income

    Dear All,

    I am an International student in my F1 visa. Please be noted that I file my tax as a US citizen since tax year 2007.

    I have 2 mutual funds from the same mutual fund company. I made...
  28. Personal Information Error on Experian Credit Report

    Hi,

    There is a typo on the Employer in the Personal Information section of my Experian credit report.

    I disputed it through the Internet. Soon afterward, I receive the investigation results by...
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    Yes, progunr. You're right. You caught my point....

    Yes, progunr. You're right. You caught my point.

    Thank you very much, both!

    -Piggley
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    300 direct deposit from the IRS

    Hi,

    I am from Texas. Tax filed with my 1040

    With my education tuition deduction, I paid 0 tax and got all tax withholding back.

    Yesterday, an amount of $300 was deposited into my a/c from...
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    Forgot to file interest income

    Hi,

    I have just found a 1099-INT for 2002 reporting an amount of interest income from my saving account of $56.57.

    I did not have a job in that year so I thought that I did not need to file my...
  32. F1 students work without pay during long semester

    Hi,

    Can F1 students work PART-TIME, OFF-CAMPUS withOUT pay during LONG semesters, provided that they are NOT currently using their CPT or OPT?

    If yes, how long can they do it?

    Thank you very...
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    Music CD copyright

    Hi,

    I have a copyrighted music CD and an MP3 player. Is it legal if I convert all songs on the CD with Windows MediaPlayer to MP3 and play it on my MP3 player?

    I am not going to share the MP3...
  34. Investment opportunities for international students

    Hi,

    I am an international student with my F1 student visa. Also, I have my SSN since 2001.

    Am I eligible for the following investment opportunities?

    - CD
    - stock
    - mutual fund
    - loan...
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    Need to file CA state tax?

    Hi,

    I lived in CA from 2002 to 2005 and I moved to TX on August 03, 2005.

    In 2006, I had my CA driver license from January to around June and switched to my TX driver license. In the whole year...
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    Dear AtlantaTaxExpert and taxsearcher, Yes, my...

    Dear AtlantaTaxExpert and taxsearcher,

    Yes, my case is very complicated.

    Thank you very much for the help! I really appreciate that.

    Regards,
    Piggley
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    Dear taxsearch, AtlantaTaxExpert and other tax...

    Dear taxsearch, AtlantaTaxExpert and other tax experts,

    Here is my immigration history.
    2000
    - in US since Jun to Aug, Oct to Dec
    - visa status: B1
    2001
    - in US since Jan to Nov
    - entered...
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    Dear AtlantaTaxExpert, I am sorry that I...

    Dear AtlantaTaxExpert,

    I am sorry that I forgot to mention to you that I actually first came to the US with my B1 visa in June 2000, although I went back to Asia in August 2000 and returned to US...
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    Dear AtlantaTaxExpert, Thank you very much for...

    Dear AtlantaTaxExpert,

    Thank you very much for your great great help! I really appreciate that.

    Regards,
    Piggley
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    Hi AtlantaTaxExpert, Thanks for your promptly...

    Hi AtlantaTaxExpert,

    Thanks for your promptly response.

    1st question:
    Please allow me to clarify my situation in 2001 a little bit more clearly. I switched from B1 to H1 during that year and I...
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    Hi, My case is pretty similar as Sascha's. ...

    Hi,

    My case is pretty similar as Sascha's.

    I got my F1 student visa in Nov 2001 in Hong Kong and come to the US on Jan 2, 2002. Starting from that day until now, I have never left this...
  42. Question: Refile 8843

    by Piggley Winks
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    Refile 8843

    Hi,

    I am an international student in US since 01/02/2002 and I have never left this country since that day of arrival. I forgot to file my Form 8843 last year, for 2005.

    Should I

    1. refile...
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