If you are a green card holder and you spend a significant amount of time outside the U.S.
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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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An overview of the main databases consular officers use to screen visa applicants, how they use them, and an introduction to the security advisory opinion (SAO) process.
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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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What is a Satisfactory Departure? If you entered the U.S. on ESTA and you are unable to leave the U.S. due to emergency (such as the COVID-19 pandemic or for…
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If you were in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa and you remained in the U.S. beyond the period of authorized stay (you overstayed your I-94 ), your non-immigrant visa…
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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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Unfortunately, the answer to both questions is no. Background Some countries allow nationals to hold more than one citizenship. For example, an individual born in Colombia might become a dual…
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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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A “green card” or permanent resident card is a document that shows a that a person can stay in the U.S. and work here in almost any capacity. One is…
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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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I am a Legal Permanent Resident living in the US for 10 years. Last year I was convicted of a marijuana related offense. Will this conviction affect my green card…
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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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Every time you receive an I-797 Receipt Notice or Approval notice from USCIS, it is every important that you check that all information on the Notice looks correct. If you…
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