Foreign nationals who come to the U.S. on F-1 student visas may have the opportunity to apply for work authorization before or after their graduation.
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USCIS requires filing fees for the majority of non-immigrant and immigrant applications. Filing fees can be paid through the following methods.
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What happens if you renew your passport after the DS-160 form is submitted?
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Some USCIS offices may issue a NOID and request a completed medical exam, other offices may issue an RFE.
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Yes, the I-551 Stamp serves as a substitute to the green card while it is pending, and during the validity date of the I-551 Stamp, you can use it to…
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In limited situations, a newborn child abroad to a US green card holder (LPR) may obtain LPR status by accompanying the parent in their return to the US. In most…
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To sponsor a foreign nanny for a green card, a US individual employer can obtain a labor certification and file the I-140, EB-3 Petition for Immigrant Worker on behalf of…
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Nurses and physical therapist qualify as Schedule A occupations which are exempt from the recruitment procedures of the labor certification process, which fast-tracks the employer sponsored green card.
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USCIS increased the maximum validity period for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to five years.
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service or USCIS changed its policy to apply Dates for Filing as published by USCIS to lock a child’s age for the Child Status…
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Under CBP policy donating plasma for money violates B visa status. However, there is currently a preliminary injunction that allows B visa holders to donate plasma for compensation.
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Visa applicants can be placed into administrative processing for various reasons, but this does not mean their visa application will ultimately be denied.
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Foreign nationals with approved green card applications should wait to travel internationally until they receive their green card or get an I-551 stamp in their passport.
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If you did not receive your green card, you should call USCIS and you may need to file an I-90 form.
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Applicants can now receive I-551 temporary stamps by mail.
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Temporary visa holders in the US can have their parents apply for a B1/B2 visa to accompany them during their stay. US citizens over 21 have the option to sponsor…
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This program was established in 2007 which allowed certain eligible U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to apply for parole for their family member in Cuba.
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Beneficiaries not required to pay the $1000 fee include children under the age of 17 or the spouses or unmarried children of an individual who obtained temporary or permanent resident…
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Scott Legal, P.C. is happy to announce, we had another family based green card approval.
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Applicants with pending green card applications can apply for emergency travel documents or ask for an expedited decision on their I-131 application if they need to travel before their I-131…
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Asylum is a form of humanitarian-based relief designed to offer protection to certain victims of persecution based on their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social…
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The requirements of the Form I-864 typically prevent a minor U.S. citizen from sponsoring their spouse for a green card.
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Can I apply for a 212(d)(3) waiver? Generally, anyone who was found to be inadmissible and needs a non-immigrant visa to enter the U.S. can apply for a non-immigrant visa…
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Marriage and Green Card Preference Categories U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) can petition for certain family members to receive green cards. These family members include married and unmarried…
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