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I am a U.S. citizen and my child was born abroad. Is my child a U.S. citizen? What should I do after my child is born? Can my child get a U.S. passport? Family ImmigrationImmigration

I am a U.S. citizen and my child was born abroad. Is my child a U.S. citizen? What should I do after my child is born? Can my child get a U.S. passport?

If you are a U.S. citizen and your child was born outside the U.S., your child may acquire U.S. citizenship at birth. However, simply being born to a U.S. citizen parent is not enough for the child to get the…
April 22, 2019
My Green Card application is pending, and my EAD card and Advance parole are about to expire. Do I have to renew them? Do I have to pay for the renewals? Family ImmigrationImmigration

My Green Card application is pending, and my EAD card and Advance parole are about to expire. Do I have to renew them? Do I have to pay for the renewals?

Let’s analyze the following scenario: You filed your Green Card application with the USCIS and you simultaneously applied for an Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) card (Form I-765) and for an Advance parole (Form I-131), so that you are able to…
April 17, 2019
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My immigrant visa was approved at the U.S. Consulate abroad: Will I be able to enter the U.S. when I do not have my green card yet? How long will it take to get my green card? Family ImmigrationImmigration

My immigrant visa was approved at the U.S. Consulate abroad: Will I be able to enter the U.S. when I do not have my green card yet? How long will it take to get my green card?

If your green card application (such as family based green card, employment green card, or green card through the diversity lottery) was approved at the U.S. Consulate abroad, your Green card will not be issued by the U.S. Consulate. Instead,…
April 16, 2019
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What is Implied Departure? How can a Canceled Plane Ticket Impact Your USCIS Application? I cancelled my airline ticket, will it impact immigration? Family ImmigrationH-1B and E-3 VisaImmigration

What is Implied Departure? How can a Canceled Plane Ticket Impact Your USCIS Application? I cancelled my airline ticket, will it impact immigration?

For national security reasons, airlines routinely transmit passenger information to Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) whenever a plane ticket is purchased. This is done at the purchase stage to give CBP sufficient time and resources to conduct background checks and…
April 15, 2019
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What is the Adam Walsh Act? How can the Adam Walsh Act limit the immigration rights of a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder? Family ImmigrationImmigration

What is the Adam Walsh Act? How can the Adam Walsh Act limit the immigration rights of a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder?

Form I-130 is an immigration form submitted to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) by a U.S. citizen or Green card holder who wants to get a green card for an immediate or close relative.   I-130’s can be…
April 10, 2019
Is my Permanent Residency Automatically Extended when I Submit a Form I-829 Application? What is an Infopass Appointment and when should I book one? EB-5 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

Is my Permanent Residency Automatically Extended when I Submit a Form I-829 Application? What is an Infopass Appointment and when should I book one?

The EB-5 program, also known as the Million Dollar Green Card, allows investors to obtain a Green Card if they invest either $800,000 or $1,050,000 in business or projects that will create 10 full time jobs. To learn more about…
March 27, 2019
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My Green Card Won’t be Available for Decades, What Can I do To Move to the United States in the Meantime? Can I get an E-2 visa if I get Citizenship from Grenada? E-2 VisaEB-5 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

My Green Card Won’t be Available for Decades, What Can I do To Move to the United States in the Meantime? Can I get an E-2 visa if I get Citizenship from Grenada?

What is Retrogression? Why Does it Happen? Are there other visa options if I cannot get a Green card? How long will I have to wait for a Green Card? Under current U.S. immigration law, the waits for an immigrant…
March 18, 2019
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Can I get an E-2 if I get Citizenship from Grenada? What are options for the long EB-5 waits? Is an E-2 visa an option to the long EB-5 waits? Grenada E-2 Visa E-2 VisaEB-5 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

Can I get an E-2 if I get Citizenship from Grenada? What are options for the long EB-5 waits? Is an E-2 visa an option to the long EB-5 waits? Grenada E-2 Visa

E-2 visas are available to nationals of certain countries who invest, start or buy U.S. businesses that will ultimately hire U.S. workers. You can find out more about E-2 visas by clicking here.  Given the long EB-5 waits for nationals…
March 18, 2019
Should I buy an E-2 business or start one? Should I start a Franchise for an E-2 Visa? Should I buy a Business for an E-2 Visa? E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

Should I buy an E-2 business or start one? Should I start a Franchise for an E-2 Visa? Should I buy a Business for an E-2 Visa?

An E-2 visa is a good option for individuals who want to come to the U.S. to run a business.  It is an entrepreneur investor visa and can usually be obtained if the investor can invest over $100,000 and will…
March 15, 2019
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Do I need Experience to get an E-2 Visa? Can I get an E-2 visa if I have not Operated a Business before? E-2 VisaImmigrationInvestor Visas

Do I need Experience to get an E-2 Visa? Can I get an E-2 visa if I have not Operated a Business before?

An E-2 Visa is possible for virtually any business type provided the applicant invests funds and the business will sustain U.S. workers.  You can find out more about an E-2 visa by clicking here. In many cases individual E-2 applicants…
March 12, 2019
New Form I-539 for Change of Status Now in Effect. Biometrics Appointments Required for Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants ImmigrationNews

New Form I-539 for Change of Status Now in Effect. Biometrics Appointments Required for Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants

New Form I-539 for Change of Status Now in Effect. Biometrics Appointments Mandatory for Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants As previously reported, the new Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status is now in effect. Starting from March 22, 2019, USCIS will…
March 12, 2019
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