An update to the Foreign Affairs Manual clarified that E-2 dependents are eligible for E-2 visas even when the E-2 investor changed status in the U.S. and does not have…
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Canadian nationals do not need an F-1 visa to enroll in school in the US, but they need to present an I-20, pay the SEVIS fee, and apply at the…
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VAWA is a protection offered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service to certain noncitizen victims of battery or extreme cruelty.
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Beneficiaries under the initial designation for Temporary Protected Status, “TPS” for Venezuela that have been residing in the United States since March 8, 2021, will be eligible to re-register or…
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Foreign nationals coming to the U.S. to work in certain healthcare occupations must pass a screening process first using a service called VisaScreen.
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Employers considering which employees qualify as L-1A managers should consider the specific job duties of the employee and their subordinates and staffing hierarchy of the company.
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E-2 investors who plan to sell their business and remain in the U.S. have several visa options to consider.
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What to do when Social Security fails to issue a Social Security number to an eligible applicant, particularly an E or L nonimmigrant spouse.
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Provided you meet the requirements for each company, it is possible to have an E-2 visa approved for an investor to direct and develop more than one company at the…
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Certain short-term educational or training programs, provided it does not confer any academic credits nor is connected to a degree-granting program, may be permitted in a B1 or B2 category.
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An overview of the I-9 employment verification process when rehiring an employee.
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An overview of the I-9 employment reverification process.
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The NIW is typically sought out by scientists who lead and develop original research in topics highly important to the country, but it can also be used – with the…
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Contrary to popular belief, once you receive your green card through employer sponsorship, there is no minimum length of time you are required to work for your sponsoring employer.
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SIJS is a form of immigration relief for certain people under 21 and a pathway to a green card.
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USCIS sometimes approves change of status petitions for one day only, and the reason is that the adjudication took longer than the maximum period the status could be requested for.
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If you are adjusting your status under certain employment based green card categories and you committed certain immigration violations, you may still be able to adjust your status if you…
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Filing an I-140 alone does not allow an applicant to stay beyond expiry of their status in the US. Filing an adjustment-of-status (I-485) before the expiry of their current status…
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You can have an E-2 petition pending simultaneously with USCIS and at a U.S. Consulate abroad and each of them will make their own decision whether you qualify for the…
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It is very important to include the right level of specific examples and details about the expert, the applicant’s proposed endeavor, and applicant’s prior successful projects, and avoid conclusory or…
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