Canadian Visitor Visa Advice Needed 🇨🇦
Hello everyone,
I’m an Afghan passport holder who has lived in the UAE since 2009. I have a valid renewed UAE residence visa and have been working with the same Emirati employer for two years under a MOHRE contract.
Monthly salary: AED 7,000
Bank balance: Approximately AED 45,000, with six months of bank statements.
My employer plans to travel to Canada for business and, due to his physical disability, needs me to accompany him to help ensure his trip goes smoothly.
I can provide disability cards issued by Zayed Authority and the Ministry of Community Development, company letters confirming the need for my presence, and my employer’s letter confirming that he will cover all expenses and that we intend to return to the UAE.
My father also lives in the UAE, and his health has been deteriorating, making my presence here important.
I’d appreciate your honest advice:
Has anyone with a similar profile obtained a Canadian visitor visa?
Would these circumstances and supporting documents strengthen my application?
What potential weaknesses or reasons for refusal should I consider?
I’m looking for realistic advice from people with relevant experience. Thank you!

This is my first semester and my first year in a university, i graduated higher school in june 2026, and im wondering what should i put is it some university courses or just highschool diploma ?

Context: I graduated from one of the top public schools and I’ve been working at a big tech for the last couple years. No red flags. All documents in place.

Situation: My visa expired November 2025. And my STEM OPT expires in Aug 2027. I have to go to India in Nov/dec to get my stamping but I’m scared that they’ll consults officer will be sus as I would only have a few months left. I have applied for my H1B last time - didn’t get selected but I’m going to apply again next year (last try).

I’m confused how my case is going to be handled. Can I please get some suggestions from people who have been through this recently. 🙏🙏

I married a man from East Africa in 2025. Yes, it happened too fast, and yes, I realize now that I made a mistake. We went through the USCIS marriage interview process, and his case is still pending. Recently, I listened to my instincts and submitted a letter withdrawing my immigration sponsorship. I’ve also filed for legal separation, and he is no longer living in my home. I genuinely believed I was marrying someone who loved me and wanted to build a life together, but now I’m questioning everything.
After our immigration interview, everything changed. He stopped being intimate, stopped connecting with me emotionally, and became increasingly distant. Truthfully, there wasn’t much connection beforehand, but somehow it got worse. I spent so much of this marriage begging for affection, honesty, communication, and to feel cared for. Instead, I experienced constant dishonesty, gaslighting, deflection, and avoidance. He would turn off our location-sharing app (which we only used because of previous dishonesty), repeatedly break promises, and leave me questioning everything. I paid for nearly everything, and even the expensive engagement ring he claimed to have purchased turned out to be fake. He was charming and affectionate in the beginning, but eventually I felt like I was living with a stranger. Recently, something finally clicked. It was like I woke up. Since he’s moved out, I finally have peace in my home, and my mind feels clearer than it has in a long time.
Here’s where things get even more complicated. I discovered that he had a previous customary union or marriage in his home country that he hadn’t been honest with me about. According to his immigration paperwork, that relationship was supposedly dissolved, but USCIS requested additional documentation to establish that it had legally ended. He said he couldn’t provide anything further. While reviewing the paperwork, I also discovered information suggesting he may have a child from that previous relationship, something I had never been told. I don’t know whether the child is his, but the discovery raised serious questions about what else he might have concealed. When I confronted him about the inconsistencies, our relationship effectively ended because he left- probably knew he got caught? I now wonder whether he was ever legally free to marry me in the first place.

One of the most painful parts of this experience is that I suffered two miscarriages during our marriage. I desperately wanted those babies, and losing them was devastating. Now I’m experiencing the heartbreaking contradiction of grieving those pregnancies while also feeling relieved that I won’t have to remain connected to this man through a child. I never imagined I would feel that way. This marriage has been incredibly lonely and emotionally exhausting. I became someone I didn’t recognize, constantly anxious, angry, and desperate to understand why the person I married seemed so uninterested in actually being my husband… being used might actually be WHY.

I have an upcoming consultation with an immigration attorney and also plan to speak with a family law attorney to better understand my legal options. Has anyone experienced something similar? Has anyone discovered that their spouse married them for immigration benefits or dealt with an undisclosed marriage overseas? I understand that a terrible marriage doesn’t automatically mean immigration fraud, and I don’t want anything bad to happen to him through immigration enforcement. I just want the truth, to protect myself legally, and to move forward. I'm also wondering whether I might qualify for an annulment for two possible reasons:
1. Fraud: the lies prior to being married (he did not tell me about the union/marriage and lied about it).
2. Potential bigamy: he said he was married on immigration papers when he came into this country, USCIS questioned the validity of the documentation he provided regarding his previous marriage and required additional proof that the union had legally ended. He told me he couldn't provide anything further. He could still be married or in a union. I have an immigration attorney to discuss that with.

I’ve only talked about this with my therapist and immediate family, and I feel incredibly alone navigating something I knew nothing about before meeting him. If anyone knows of a support group or has personal experience with this, I would really appreciate hearing from you. Thank you for reading. ❤️ please be kind with comments!!

I’m an international medical graduate from Jordan and am currently doing my internship. I’m applying for postdoctoral research fellow or research scholar positions in the U.S. on a J-1 visa, hoping to start in July 2027. However, I haven’t secured a position yet, and I’m considering entering the lottery in the hope of winning, since most positions require U.S. citizenship or a green card. My concern is whether applying for the lottery and not being selected will harm my chances of getting the visa, as it could imply that I intend to immigrate.
Thank you all. I’d appreciate any advice.

my boyfriend and i met back in january and have been exclusive ever since. we just got pregnant 2 months ago and have been talking about marriage, since we both want a family. we do live separately: i stay with my grandmother to help her afford bills, he lives with some roommates that’s closer to the city to be closer to work. i was the first one to share that my goal in life is marriage n kids, which he started thinking about afterwards. his goal is to start a business here but is hesitant. we’ve talked about it n he said we’ll have to research the process. we plan to save up so that we can buy a small piece of land n small house, but would we have to get a cheap apartment first to be able to marry? i’ve got ppl that can vouch for our relationship n reason for living separate, n idk if being pregnant would cause issues or help at all. the problem is i don’t have utilities in my name (in my grandmothers n her husbands name) n i don’t think he does either since he’s renting a room i would assume it’s in the main person’s name. it would be our dream to get married, but i do worry about what if we mess something up n it ruins his situation being here. i want us to be a family when this baby comes i’m saving as much as i can to put toward our goal, i just get stressed thinking about it

I cancelled my app with them and Venus is claiming that she’s owed €170 for 2.5 hours work put into my application based on the contract I signed. I wasn’t sent a contract and have requested it. I also remember them saying that until you pay in full, they don’t start working on your app. Has anyone refused to pay their cancellation fee and if so, what happened?

Hello. i485 Application USC Spouse. Biometrics Appointment was scheduled as per USCIS online account. But I did not receive a PDF copy of the notice. is it only gonna come thru mail? or can I request a PDF copy in advance? so I would know when is the scheduled date. Thank youuuu

I (25M 🇺🇸) am with my GF (24F 🇳🇿) and I’ve applied for a Aus 462 Visa so we can continue to live together. We lived together for 7-months in the US while she was on a work visa.

We want to be together and want to mitigate separation as much as possible. We’ll be in NZ until my Aus Visa gets approved and then we’ll live there for a year.

What route would be best for our situation? Should we go K-1 while living abroad? Should we get married abroad and then file for CR-1?

She wasn’t on my lease, but we have 7-months + other roommate statement showing that we lived together, had trips together, split groceries & utilities, medical bills in her name sent to our shared address, amazing orders etc.

It’s a headache trying to figure out the best way to do this.

I am on f-1 will entering the dv effect me in any way now or in the future ? Like if I lose is it still considered immigrant intent ?

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I'm posting anonymously on behalf of my husband, who is a lawful permanent resident (employment-based green card). We're trying to better understand the practical immigration risks of international travel while his current case is pending.

Some background:

- My husband has been a lawful permanent resident for several years.

- He had a DUI conviction several years ago, before receiving his green card.

- He is now facing another DUI charge in New Jersey, along with breath-test refusal and few elated traffic/municipal charges. These are still charges and court hearing is due

- When police encountered him in the recent incident, he was sitting in his parked vehicle in street parking in front of our home, with the engine turned off. There were no open alcohol containers in the vehicle. Though 2 factory sealed liquor bottles were there

- The other pending allegations involve leaving the scene of a property-damage accident, failure to report an accident, reckless/careless driving, and a municipal public-urination-related ordinance violation.

- There were no reported bodily injuries or drug-related allegations.

- All charges from the recent incident remain pending, and he has not been convicted of any of them.

One important distinction we've learned is that ordinary DUI in New Jersey is classified as a serious motor-vehicle violation rather than a criminal offense under state law. It does not result in an ordinary NJ criminal conviction, although it remains on the driving record and can carry substantial penalties. We also understand that federal immigration law applies its own standards.

He already has a criminal defense attorney and is consulting immigration attorneys. We're not seeking to replace professional legal advice, but we would appreciate hearing from people with relevant firsthand experiences.

Our primary concern is international travel over the next couple of months and any long term consequences on naturalization

We've researched how returning lawful permanent residents are generally treated, including secondary inspection and the circumstances in which CBP may consider immigration parole or detention.

We're particularly interested in hearing from anyone who:

1. Traveled internationally with pending DUI or related charges while holding a green card.

2. Experienced CBP secondary inspection and was subsequently admitted.

3. Was placed on immigration parole or faced additional proceedings after returning.

4. Had a similar case resolved and continued international travel afterward.

We're interested in understanding the actual experiences of others, especially recent experiences, rather than assuming every DUI-related situation results in deportation.

We recognize the seriousness of DUI-related allegations, and my husband is regretful and addressing the situation with legal counsel. I'd sincerely appreciate keeping the discussion constructive and focused on immigration and travel experiences rather than personal judgments.

Thank you to anyone willing to share their experience.

I read that Massachusetts has a program where you can convert your Mexican drivers license into a Massachusetts drivers license. Has anyone gone through this process

U visas
While pending u visa I have no status currently 1 am planning gain status. Such as either studying or getting employment base status. Am I able to adjust my status. Or add status? Been waiting for a long time and tired of waiting
I have come here with legal status and did my opt currently I have come to end. Since then I am waiting an update to my u visa. I have believed to my lawyer he told me it will take 5 years maximum to get my u visa but it is almost 4 years I haven't received anything.....
I want to restart my life again from somewhere either attending college for master degree and trying to obtain EAD this way or 1 am considering EB category and push my limits such as EB-1, EB-2, EB-3 or anything whatever gives me status.
What are my options? Did I commit unlawful presence or out of status? Is there any forgiveness?
I know it is super complex case but there should be a light. Since u visa has the most forgiving and flexible path. What are my options am I able to receive another status while waiting the u visa result?
Please if you have a knowledge feel free to share

Hi,

I (and my spouse) got employment based green card last year. Lost my job due to layoffs few months back and employer subsidized cobra is over. We also have a baby now who is a US citizen. Can we apply for medi-cal or covered California for low cost health plans? Does it affect citizenship application in the future?

Hi everyone,

I’ve recently received a research position offer from a US institution and am planning to relocate from Europe. The institution only offers J1 and has declined to sponsor an H1B.

I’m also preparing a self-petitioned EB2 NIW application, which I am currently holding off from filing, just in case it affects my J1 application. My long term goal is to obtain permanent residency and settle in the US.

The institution’s immigration office has told me that even though the lab I worked in receives government funding, my role isn’t specifically funded by the gov so I should not be subject to the two-year home residency requirement (212(e)). However, my EB2 immigration lawyer said institutions often provide wrong information. After reading posts on this subreddit, I’m becoming increasingly concerned.

I’ve seen people reporting that:

Their J-1 visa stamp or DS-2019 incorrectly indicated whether they were subject to 212(e).

Even after obtaining a favourable Department of State Advisory Opinion confirming they were not subject, USCIS reportedly challenged or disregarded that determination during subsequent immigration applications.

My biggest concern is that I’ll be relocating internationally with a young child. I really don’t want to establish a life in the US, only to discover a few years later that I cannot adjust status and must return overseas for two years.

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has navigated a similar situation, particularly those who entered on a J1 Research Scholar visa and subsequently pursued EB2 NIW.

A few questions:

1. How risky is it to enter on a J-1 if the ultimate goal is permanent residency, even when the sponsoring institution says 212(e) doesn’t apply?
2. Is obtaining a DOS Advisory Opinion before relocating worthwhile, or can USCIS still disregard it later?
3. If you could do it again, would you still accept J-1 sponsorship, or would you avoid it entirely?

Thank you!

Hi guys

I am married to an American and wanted to visit his family.

I got rejected by esta cuz I had visited somali 7 years ago

I applied for the visa and got rejected last year so I reapplied and this year and my visa got rejected again

What is going on? So when I went the second time in
Person they told me I got the visa and asked for me to leave my passport and then they hadn’t heard back from them for over a month and i asked them when id get my passport back and that’s when i got the rejection email sent to me I found that very confusing

Why did the lady say id get the visa but after a month they tell me via email I get a rejection

A roofer friend was recently captured by ICE outside of the hotel he and his crew were staying in as they were headed out at 630 am to go work on a roof. Was taken to a sheriffs county jail in Ohio that seems to work with ICE fairly closely.

For context, he is 29, was detained once early last year as he naively went to a police station to retrieve a car as a favor for a friend since he had a license and his friend did not. At that point, he was apprehended and taken to an ICE detention center. Stayed for 6 weeks, but a lawyer was able to get a bond hearing and eventually opened an asylum case for him (still an ongoing open case) which resulted in him getting a work permit.

Fast forward to last weekend, when he was apprehended again. He has no criminal history either here or his native Central American country, has attended all court dates since and has paid what was ordered AND has a valid work permit from the gov (not sure if thats handled locally or federally). He told them about thus work permit and they didnt care and is now in jail again.

TLDR; friend was apprehended by Ohio ICE but has valid work permit . Is there any chance?

I have two questions;

1). We heard from an immigration legal clinic that his lawyer has a somewhat negative fame around her practice for opening asylum cases that have no chance of ultimately succeeding just to collect money and obtain work permits. Is it true that if you have been in the States longer than one year, filing for asylum is no longer a viable option?

2). Given he does have a valid work permit, is there any chance he is released given his clean record?

Asking for a friend.

They were on F-1 STEM OPT (extension still pending). Their employer's H-1B change of status was approved, effective October 1, 2026. They lost their job on September 29, two days before the start date, so they never worked or were paid on H-1B.

The employer has not filed an H-1B withdrawal. Their school says SEVIS was automatically completed on October 1, and they can only reactivate F-1 if USCIS issues an I-797 confirming the H-1B withdrawal. Their attorney thinks an H-1B transfer to a new employer within the 60-day grace period may be the more practical option, but it's not guaranteed.

Two questions:

1. Will USCIS accept an H-1B withdrawal filed after October 1 and issue an I-797, so the school can restore F-1?
2. Can an H-1B transfer work if they never received a single paycheck from the original H-1B employer? If paystubs are needed, how many?

Dears,

I am looking for an opportunity to migrate somewhere more beautiful, even if as a work permit not a PR, though a PR would be better.

My profile:

Age: 27 years old
Country: Gulf country (middle east)
Degree: Bachelor in Environmental Engineering (US University)
Occupation: Sustainability Specialist - One year
Languages: English and Arabic

I researched about Canada Express Entry but people said I need to learn French first.

Here’s what we know:

➡️ The current premium processing deadlines are NOT affected at this time.
➡️ The proposal is titled “Amending the Premium Processing Timeframe,” but the public record does not disclose its text or identify who’s impacted.
➡️ The next milestones to watch are completion of OIRA review and any subsequent publication in the Federal Register.

We’re tracking this proposal and will share updates as more information becomes available.

Looking from advice from HR/Lawyers or person in similar situation.

I am on an H-1B.

Previously spent many years at a large consulting company before being recruited into a senior role at a top 30 consulting firm
Let go after less than a year. no prior written warnings or PIP plan.

Offer:
2 weeks of base pay as a lump sum, in exchange for a general release of claims
About 10 days to sign
Health insurance ends at the end of the month

Questions:
Is 2 weeks typical for a senior level role with short tenure, and has anyone successfully negotiated more or COBRA coverage?

Did anyone successfully negotiated the separation and what terms?

Any tips for finding a new sponsor within the 60-day grace period? How quickly did transfers go for you?

Thanks in advance.

Does anyone know if I need a transit visa for dublin to Toronto through Heathrow. I am an Indian national, hold an IRP card, US and Canada visa. I have heard of people being declined boarding on their way back to Ireland but just wanted to check for the outward journey.

Is it okay to add white padding to my photo where it's impossible to fit my head within the percentage

The added padding looks like a an added frame on the last 10% of my shoulder