U nonimmigrant status, often referred to as the “U Visa,” is a form of immigration relief available to noncitizens who are survivors of serious crimes in the United States.
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The Department of Homeland Security has announced the TPS for Haiti been extended for an additional 18 months. Haiti was originally granted TPS from August 3, 2021, until February 3,…
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The O-1B has a lower standard of proof than the O-1A and also allows applicants to add additional engagements without an amended petition.
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Foreign nationals sponsored for a green card by a U.S. employer whose adjustment of status has been pending for 180 days or more, you may be able to take advantage…
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Foreign nationals who overstay their I-94 and are subject to INA 222(g) will need to apply for a new U.S. visa in their country of nationality.
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An immigrant visa is the travel document issued by a U.S. consulate or embassy to a noncitizen of the United States, to permit travel to the United States for the…
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If you have an I-751 and N-400 petitions pending at the same time, USCIS will most likely conduct a joint interview adjudicating both petitions.
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Effective Nov. 21, 2022, Ukrainian and Afghan parolees, and their qualifying family members, with certain classes of admission are considered employment authorized incident to parole, which means that they do…
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The Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, Section 602(b) (AAPA), is a special immigrant program which authorizes the issuance of Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) to eligible Afghans who were employed…
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When a U.S. employer sponsors a foreign national for an employment-based green card, it must prove it has the ability to pay the offered wage.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland on November 21, 2022 issued a decision under Matter of Coronado Acevedo, 28 I&N Dec. 648.
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When an USCIS application is approved, USCIS will mail the applicant the original approval notice.
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La gente que visita a los Estados Unidos lo hacen por razones diferentes, como el turismo, iniciar una aventura empresarial o visitar a familiares y amigos.
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Starting from August 11, 2022, USCIS no longer requires duplicate copies of the Form I-129 application and supporting documents, unless specifically asked for.
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USCIS announced that online processing of Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal is now available for certain affirmative applicants.
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Physical residence to fulfill the J-1 visa 2-year home residency requirement need not be continuous and may be cumulative.
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The Department of Homeland Security has extended and redesignated El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan. The current expiration date for these countries is December 31 2022.
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En julio de 2020, el Departamento de Estado anunció que determinados viajeros de negocios y estudiantes procedentes de países Schengen o del Reino Unido (como los visitantes de negocios B-1),…
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Podría ser arriesgado realizar un trabajo a distancia significativo para su empleador extranjero durante su estancia en los Estados Unidos con un visado B1/B2, porque generalmente no se espera que…
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The H-3 trainee visa could be a convenient and versatile vehicle for temporary work arrangements for a foreign worker who can be characterized as an entry-level associate, such as an…
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The J-1 Trainee visa can be an option for temporary work arrangements that has training and education as its primary component, where the beneficiary has a related degree from their…
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Los visitantes B1/B2 deben tener cuidado de no dar la apariencia de que residen de facto en los Estados Unidos y planificar sus viajes en consecuencia. Se recomienda prolongar la…
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Generalmente, no es posible transferir su solicitud de visa de un Consulado a otro a menos que los Consulados estén ubicados en un país.
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Muchos extranjeros que quieren iniciar un negocio en los Estados Unidos les han pedido a los abogados de Scott Legal, P.C. una explicación de las diferentes opciones de visa disponibles…
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USCIS is implementing the final phase of the expansion of premium processing to new (initial) Form I-140 petitions under an E13 multinational executive, or E21 classification as a member of…
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