If you plan to leave the US for more than 6 months after filing Naturalization petition, you'll have to rebut absence did not disrupt the Continuous Residence
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You have to complete your post completion OPT employment 14 months from the date your work authorization as approved.
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Dependents must independently qualify for TPS by meeting the nationality, continuous residence, and continuous physical presence requirements.
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It is possible to have both TPS and nonimmigrant status, but important to comply with the requirements of each, including as they relate to work authorization.
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To maintain TPS status, the individual must comply with strict travel restrictions, like securing travel authorization using advance parole before traveling.
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TPS gives temporary protection to individuals who cannot return home due to country- or region-wide risk.
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The Biden Administration announced that it will no longer defend the 2019 public charge rule in court. The rule went through many different lawsuits, causing constant changes in the implementation…
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The EB-1A is an employment-based green card for individuals who possess extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. Here are some common questions and answers about the Eb-1a green…
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To qualify for the EB-1A Green Card, you will need to prove that you are one of the small percentage of people who have risen to the very top of your field.…
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USCIS has announced that they will revert back to the 2008 version of the naturalization civics test. On Dec. 1, 2020, USCIS implemented a revised naturalization civics test (2020 civics…
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In spite of a doctrine in immigration law that courts do not review consular officers’ immigration decisions, courts are able and willing to compel consulates to make a decision when…
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Example: Your spouse was granted an E-2 visa/E-2 status and you are currently in the U.S. on an E-2 spouse status. You want to start looking for a job in…
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Participants of some J-1 visa programs are subject to a 2-year home residency requirement. This means, that these J-1 visa participants will have to return to their home country for…
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The B-1 classification is available to foreign nationals who desire to enter the U.S. for short-term business activities. For B-1 purposes, engaging in business generally means business activities other than…
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On December 31, 2020, President Trump extended the Proclamation 10014 that suspends visa issuance to: H-1B or H-2B visa workers (and any alien accompanying or following to join such alien)…
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Global Entry is one of the Trusted Travel Programs – these programs allow pre-screened travelers to use expedited lanes when coming to the U.S. If you are part of the…
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I last entered on a student visa and never left the United States since my entry. I am now married to a US citizen who is intending to petition for…
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Is it true that the Senate passed a bill that would affect the green card backlog? Yes -- on December 2, the U.S. Senate passed an amended version of the…
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Participants of some J-1 visa programs are subject to a 2 year home residency requirement. They will have to return to their home country for at least 2 years.
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I am interested in applying for a green card, but I want to know if my past criminal history will affect my case? Any past criminal history has the potential…
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