It is not unusual to face a situation where you need to stay abroad for a long period of time. The reasons vary widely, ranging from an overseas work assignment…
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Waiting for an employment authorization document can create significant stress, particularly when your ability to work and support yourself depends on receiving approval. Although the standard processing timeline is several…
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USCIS may place certain immigration cases on hold through an adjudicative policy, temporarily pausing final approvals or denials while continuing case processing. This policy affects applicants from travel-ban or high-risk…
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Recent guidance from the U.S. Department of State has introduced a pause in immigrant visa issuance for nationals of certain countries. This development has raised questions for individuals applying for…
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For many foreign nationals, the waiting period between filing an application and receiving approval is one of the most stressful aspects of the U.S. immigration process. This is particularly true…
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For Canadian citizens visiting the United States, understanding how long they can remain in the country can be confusing. Unlike most foreign nationals, Canadians generally do not need a visa…
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Receiving a denial notice from USCIS is a stressful and disheartening experience for any business owner. If your E-2 change of status denied decision has just arrived, you may immediately…
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When applying for an extension of stay in the United States, many applicants worry about the expiration date of their passports. Does having a passport with limited validity affect the…
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If you are pursuing an employment-based green card, you may wonder whether you can switch jobs while your Form I-485, Adjustment of Status, is pending. This question is especially common…
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When an immigration application seems to drag on indefinitely, far beyond the posted processing times with no end in sight, some applicants consider a powerful legal tool: suing for immigration…
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The International Entrepreneur Rule is a new immigration category that is available to entrepreneurs who start a business in the U.S. that has a benefit to the U.S. An entrepreneur…
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Reciprocity varies by country and visa type. If you are applying in a country other than your home country, you will pay the fees (if applicable) as if you had…
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You may be able to apply for your visa in another country but you should verify that the location you seek with process your application.
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A nonimmigrant who wants to work in the U.S. must have valid work authorization. They are not required to have a visa, although a visa is needed if they want…
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If you are terminating your G1 employment in the U.S., you can change your status to a different status and this blog post will focus on some of the nuances…
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Depending on the facts, it may be permissible for an influencer to create content while being on B1/B2 or ESTA, but this is very much dependent on the specific facts…
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USCIS’s immigrant fee is a one-time processing fee required for new permanent residents who are landing in the United States with an immigrant visa.
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It is possible to file a second change of status petition while an earlier change of status petition is pending, but in some cases denial of the first petition will…
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Unless you are planning to do a concurrent filing with Form I-140 and I-485, it is generally better to check the consular processing option on your I-140 petition.
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The International Entrepreneur Rule is a new immigration category that is available to entrepreneurs who start a business in the U.S. that has a benefit to the U.S. An entrepreneur…
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The International Entrepreneur Rule is a new visa program that allows entrepreneurs to live and work in the U.S. This visa option gives entrepreneurs the ability to come to the…
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The International Entrepreneur Rule is a new visa program that allows entrepreneurs to live and work in the U.S. This visa option gives entrepreneurs the ability to come to the…
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The International Entrepreneur Rule was recently restarted in the U.S. This visa option gives entrepreneurs the ability to come to the U.S. for up to 5 years if they meet…
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The International Entrepreneur Rule was recently restarted in the U.S. This visa option gives entrepreneurs the ability to come to the U.S. for up to 5 years if they meet…
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The National Interest Waiver (NIW) is an employment based green card category that permits self-petitioning. The waiver part of the name is based on the fact that this green card…
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