U.S. Citizen’s Guide: Japanese Fiancee and the K-1 Visa
Marriage is very beautiful and meeting the love of your life abroad can be difficult. The K-1 Fiance Visa process can be daunting. This post will discuss the specific needs to have a Japanese Fiance immigrate to the United States. A US Citizen may not be knowledgeable about US Visa laws and how to start […]
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US Citizen’s Guide to Immigrating a South Korean Spouse or Fiance
This post will discuss two types of Immigrant Visas available for a South Korean Spouse or Fiance: CR-1/IR-1 Spousal (Immigrant) Visa K-1 Fiance (Immigrant) Visa This Post will not cover the K-3 Immigrant Visa, due to the low approval rating (i.e. less than a dozen worldwide). A Related Post can be found here. In order […]
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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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Employment Authorization Renewal Issues
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
[Ler Post em Português] 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 […]
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US Immigration Requirements: Colombia Birth, Marriage, Divorce, and Police Certificates
[Leer Post en Espanol] 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 […]
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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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