US Immigration: Multiple Marriage Certificates to the Same Person?
Marriage is very beautiful, it can be a lot of fun, it can also cause a lot of confusion if you marry too much. For example, if a couple marries once in the Philippines or Colombia, and then “again” in the United States, they run into the question: Which Marriage or Marriage Certificate is valid? […]
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H-1B Visa Stamping
Now that you get your H-1B approval when you are inside the United States and begin working on your H-1B visa. However, you need to go back to your home country for a family emergency. But you don’t have a H-1B visa stamp on your passport. Do you need a H-1B visa stamp in order […]
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FAQ for H-1B Registration Rules
Important Timeline: Feb 24: Prospective petitioners may begin creating H-1B registrant accounts (accounts creation will remain open throughout the entire registration period). Representatives may create an account at any time. March 1: H-1B registration period opens at noon ET March 20: H-1B registration period closes at noon ET March 31: Date by which USCIS intends to notify selected […]
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CBP Stamps: Guidance on the 3-digit POE Code
Below is a list of CBP Codes that are related to all ports of entry locations in the US. The Port of Entry (POE) is generally found on Passport Stamps, but can also be found on I-94 Records. Please Note: The Point of Entry is the place someone passes through US customs, it may not […]
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US Citizen’s Guide to Immigrating a Brazilian Spouse or Fiance
Our office has two guides for a significant other from Brazil, whether it be for a spouse or a fiance. Please select the guide that is ideal for your relationship status: Brazilian Spouse US Citizen’s Guide to Immigrating a Brazilian Spouse Brazilian Fiance K-1 Fiance Visa: Brazilian Fiance
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US Citizen’s Guide to Immigrating a Brazilian Spouse
This post will discuss the Spousal Immigrant Visas available for a Brazilian Spouse, know as the: CR-1 Conditional Immediate Relative based on a marriage less than 2 years old IR-1 Immediate Relative based on a marriage more than 2 years old This Post will not cover the K-3 Immigrant Visa, due to the low approval […]
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Dual Nationality: A List of Countries that may or may not allow two nationalities with one being a Naturalized US Citizen
Dual Nationality is a common topic in US Immigration Law, specifically when someone Naturalizes as a US Citizen. This list is a quick reference guide; however, laws can change in other countries and many countries have many “nuances” that this post will not cover. Thus, a citizen of a foreign country should consult country-specific resources. […]
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Requisitos de inmigración de EE. UU .: Certificados de nacimiento, matrimonio, divorcio y policías en Colombia
[Read Post in English] El proceso de inmigración de los Estados Unidos es muy estricto en lo que respecta a los requisitos de documentación. El Centro Nacional de Visas (NVC) es la guía líder sin importar si está solicitando una Tarjeta Verde en los Estados Unidos a través del proceso de Ajuste de Estatus, en […]
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Niños nacidos en el extranjero: cómo obtener la ciudadanía de los padres
[Read this Post in English] Cuando un bebé nace en los Estados Unidos, recibe la ciudadanía estadounidense en virtud de la Constitución de los Estados Unidos. Sin embargo, este hecho no es cierto para los niños nacidos fuera de los Estados Unidos (a excepción del suelo extranjero de los EE. UU.). Cuando un niño nace […]
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US Citizen’s Guide to Immigrating a Colombian Spouse or Fiance
This post will be discussing two types of Immigrant Visas available for a Colombian Spouse or Fiance: The CR-1/IR-1 Spousal (Immigrant) Visa, and The K-1 Fiance (Immigrant) Visa This post will not be discussing the K-3 Immigrant Visa, due to the low approval rating (less than a dozen a year). If you wish to know […]
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