To qualify for the Masters Cap, the beneficiary must have a degree from a U.S. institution of higher education as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of…
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To qualify for the E1 visa, there must be a substantial and continuous flow of trade between the US and the treaty country, exceeding 50% of all international trades, and…
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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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Registering an applicant for the H1B lottery is a fairly straightforward process, but care must be taken on complying with the right procedures within the time window that USCIS designates.
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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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Changing from full-time to part-time is considered a material change and the employer will need to file an amended H1B petition with a new LCA.
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Yes, you can set a home office as an H1B worksite, but care must be taken to comply with LCA (Labor Certification Application) requirements.
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Nationals of Chile and Singapore can qualify for an H1b1 visa if they have an offer from a US employer to work in a specialty occupation and have at least…
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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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5 notable differences of Canadian and US immigration. Nation-specific quotas; age; time spent in country; language tests; requirement for a sponsoring employer.
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An overview of the private immigration bill, and how and when to use it.
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This post will provide an overview of the top 5 common pathways that employers, employees, and entrepreneurs can use to obtain temporary work authorization in Canada: LMIA based, Intracompany transferee,…
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If a visa holder has changed employers in the same visa category, they may be able to use their existing visa to enter the U.S., even if it is annotated…
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Although lying on a naturalization application is certainly one way to lose U.S. Citizenship, it is not the only way. Revocation of naturalization is sometimes referred to as “denaturalization.”
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The government through the Department of Homeland Security also known as DHS may have two options to attempt to take away legal permanent resident status also known as a green…
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The Department of Homeland Security, DHS has announced a parole process for nationals and their immediate family of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaraguan that was previously only available to Venezuelans to request…
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The Department of Homeland Security has extended and redesignated Somalia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from March 18, 2023 to September 17, 2024. TPS is granted to certain…
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The Department of Homeland Security, DHS has announced a parole process for nationals and their immediate family of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaraguan that was previously only available to Venezuelans to request…
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If your E-2 was approved at a U.S. Consulate and you want to extend with USCIS, you should be prepared to provide evidence of your initial investment, including the source…
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The 60-day grace period is given only once per authorized validity period. If you apply for an H1B transfer during your grace period and this petition is denied, you may…
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Yes, an H1B petition is automatically revoked in certain situations, and in other cases, USCIS may issue a notice of intent to revoke (USCIS) for grounds including a petitioner’s noncompliance…
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