US Consulate Immigrant Visa Instructions: Africa
Below is a list of US Consulates and Embassies across Africa that provide Immigrant Visas. The Instruction links should be the most up-to-date version of the Immigrant Interview instructions since they are webpages and the US Government has moved away from PDF Versions being the only form of Instruction, which has a high tendency of […]
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Can you send Unsolicited Evidence to a USCIS Immigration Filing, like the I-130, I-129F, I-485, and I-751?
Immigration can be confusing, and many people realize that they may have forgotten to send something or many things to USCIS with their filing. Now, the question for this post can also be titled: Do I need to wait for an RFE to send in documents? Can I send additional documents to USCIS without an […]
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US Consulate Immigrant Visa Instructions: Middle East
Below is a list of US Consulates and Embassies across the Middle East that provide Immigrant Visas. The Instruction links should be the most up-to-date version of the Immigrant Interview instructions since they are webpages and the US Government has moved away from PDF Versions being the only form of Instruction, which has a high […]
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Renewal of Employment Authorization
Being admitted to the United States does not mean that you are permitted to work legally in the country. In fact, many nonimmigrant visa holders are not permitted to work at all, such as a B-2 visitor’s visa or people entered under visa waiver programs (VWP). Other employment-based nonimmigrant visas, such as H-1B, L-1, O, […]
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Brazilian Birth Certificate for US Immigration Purposes
Brazilian Birth Certificates vary in form depending on the state where it was issued and can be found at the Civil Registry (Cartório de Registro Civil das Pessoas Naturais) of the Brazilian State of Birth. However, there are two (2) versions that are acceptable for US Immigration: standard version and unabridged version. The extended versions […]
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US Immigration Requirements: Colombia Birth, Marriage, Divorce, and Police Certificates
The US Immigration Process is very strict when it comes to documentary requirements. The National Visa Center (NVC) is the leading guidance regardless if you are applying for a Green Card in the United States through the Adjustment of Status process, at the US Embassy in Bogata, or at any other US Embassy/Consulate around the […]
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K-1 Fiance Visas: Are they Banned in 2020?
This topic would be much clearer if the Executive Order was titled : “K-1 Fiance Visa Ban” “Immigrant Visa Ban” “H-1B/H2B/J1/L1 Visa Ban” “Continuation/Addition to the April 22, 2020 Executive Order” However, since there isn’t clear language, confusion has arisen. Following the June 22, 2020 Executive Order titled: Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present […]
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U.S. Citizen’s Guide to Immigrating a Japanese Spouse to the United States
There are three options to immigrating a Spouse of a US Citizen to the United States: CR-1/IR-1 Spousal Immigrant Visa Adjustment of Status K-3 Spousal Visa Lets dive into a brief understanding of the three options: CR-1/IR-1 Visa: Spousal Immigrant Visa The CR-1/IR-1 Visa is the most likely option if you married your Japanese spouse […]
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Japanese Birth Certificate for US Immigration Purposes
In Japan, the household registration document (also known as the koseki) is generally the document used as a Japanese Birth Certificate. The US Government, whether in USCIS or at a US Embassy/Consulate abroad, accepts any of the following three types of Japanese Birth Certificate: Full version of family register (Koseki Tohon/Zenbu jiko shomeisho) Short version of […]
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How can a K1 Visa Holder get a US Social Security Card?
[Leer Post en Espanol] A Fiance Visa holder may apply for a US Social Security Card after (1) entering the United States on a K-1 Fiance Visa and (2) marrying the Petitioning US Citizen. Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes a K-1 I-94 as a valid lawful entry record that permits employment. However, specifically for K-1s, […]
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