Unintentional Green Card Abandonment
A Green Card (aka Permanent Resident Card) is something that is sought by many. It is the result of long and stressful processes. Now, some forget that the Green Card is a privilege (not a right), much like a driver’s license. As insurance is a requirement to drive, U.S. residency is a requirement for the […]
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Template for Sponsoring Visitor Visa for Friends or Family
The following is a template that I use when I have someone sponsoring a visitor to the United States. [Sponsor’s Name] [Sponsor’s Address] [Sponsor’s Address] [Sponsor’s Phone #] Date [Embassy Official’s Name] [Embassy Address] [Embassy Address] [Embassy Phone #] Subject: Issuance of Visitor Visa To Whom It May Concern: I, ____________________, am a […]
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The H-2A Visa: The Basics
The H-2A Visa is for temporary agricultural workers. An employer, in need of labor hands, can use this visa to hire immigrants on a temporary basis. The period of stay for an H-2A Visa is up to one year, or to the amount of time specified on the employers labor certificate filed with the U.S. […]
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The H-1B Visa: The Basics
The H-1B Visa is a temporary employment visa for professionals or specialty occupations. To qualify as a specialty occupation, the position must meet one of the following requirements (as stated in 8 CFR 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A): a bachelor’s or higher degree or its equivalent is normally the minimum entry requirement for the position; the degree requirement is […]
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Marriage-Based Immigration: The I-130 And I-485 Confusion
[Leer Post en Espanol] [Ler Post em Português] The I-130 and I-485 is a daunting process for husbands and wives going through a Marriage-Based Immigration Process. Apart from the forms being numerous pages long, the instructions for the two forms seem to confuse the entire process even further. For instance, the I-130 is […]
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The Road to a Green Card: Adjustment of Status or Consular Processing
The Green Card process is sometimes a difficult one, with many paths. Moreover, which process (i.e. In-Country or Consular), must be chosen. This article will shed some light on when it is appropriate to process at USCIS or to process at a Consulate. If an immigrant is outside of the U.S., then he or she must […]
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A J-1’s No Objection Statement: A Long-Distance Dance
Generally, J-1 visa holders have a Home Residency Requirement placed on their visa, which requires the J-1 to return to their home country for 2 years after the visa ends. However, in order to adjust status or to file for a new visa, the Home Residency Requirement would need to be waived. From an immigration […]
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The Immigration Interview – Adjustment Of Status Interview or Green Card Interview: What To Expect? | How To Prepare?
[Read Article in Spanish – Click Here] The immigration process is generally a long one. Immigrants have to deal with the stress and worry about whether their paperwork will be approved. Then, if everything is filed correctly, an immigrant and their family has to attend a nerve-racking immigration interview. This article will tell you what […]
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Waiver of the Two-Year Home Residency Requirement for J Visa Holders
Generally, J-1 visa holders have a residency requirement placed on their visa if their profession or area of study is within the exchange visitor skills list subject to Section 212(e) (click here for the current list). However, the easiest way to determine whether a J-1 visa has the residency requirement is to inspect the visa […]
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The J Visa: The Unknown Goldmine To Many
The J visa, created in 1961, is an underutilized visa program that classes as a non-immigrant visa. This visa allows its holders the ability to work and study in the United States under exchange-visitor programs that promote education and culture. In a given month, the United States has about 170,000 J Visa holders, and an […]
