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
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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Template Cover Letter for USCIS Immigration Filings
A Cover Letter has two (2) benefits. First, it is a nice document for a USCIS Officer to receive when they open a packet. It allows the officer to quickly see a snapshot of the filing. Second, the Cover Letter forces the filer to review what they are sending. If Anything important is missing, it […]
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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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US Citizen’s Guide to Marrying in the Philippines and Immigrating a Philippine (Filipina) Spouse to the United States
The Philippines, a beautiful country with polite people, delicious food, and a positive culture. Marrying someone from the Philippines is wonderful! This article will discuss the two common questions: How does a US Citizen marry in the Philippines? How does the Philippine Spouse immigrate to the US? If you are interested in the US K-1 […]
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Bona Fide Marriage Evidence: How many Photos does USCIS want with an I-130 Filing?
Bona Fide Marriage Evidence means: documentation or proof that a marriage is true, loving, and real, and not solely for the purposes of acquiring a Green Card. For purposes of the I-130 marriage-based filing, our office has the following formula/criteria to determine the ideal amount of photos: If you are under the age of 30: […]
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List of Green Card Categories and What They Mean
What is a Green Card Category? The Category or Code of a Green Card represents the lawful permanent resident’s (LPR’s) or conditional permanent resident’s (CR’s) class of admission. The letter(s) indicates a broad category and the number(s) indicates the order and relationship in the category. The Category can be found on the Lawful Permanent Resident […]
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I was denied an I-90 filing since I had a Two-year conditional green card. What should I do now?
Do you have a Denied I-90 Filing because you filed the wrong form? This is a common error for many Green Card holders. When you look online, you see that the USCIS form I-90 is the renewal form for when a green card is about to expire. What is commonly overlooked is that a two-year […]
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FAQ: What you need to know as an International Student taking distance-learning courses in Fall 2020?
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)’s the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) on July 6, 2020 announced that they will no longer provide exemptions for international students who are taking online courses due to the pandemic during the Fall 2020 semester. Please click here for the complete information. The following are some common […]
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Does my child qualify for special immigrant juvenile status or SIJS?
In order to qualify for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (also known as SIJS), the juvenile needs: to be under the age of 21; not be married; have an order from a judge stating that he/she cannot live with either one of his/her parents, or both parents due to (1) abuse, (2) neglect or (3) abandonment; […]
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