F-1 visa is a great visa for students who want to come to the U.S. and attend university, college, high school, elementary school, or other academic institutions. There are 2…
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What is I-94 form? I-94 is a form that is issued to aliens that come to the U.S. (except green card holders) and that governs their lawful stay in the…
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I am interested in applying for US citizenship, but I want to know if my past criminal history will affect my case? Any past criminal history has the potential of…
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Although the state of the law regarding the extent of authority an immigration officer, “CBP officer” has to search electronic devices such as a cell phone or laptop is unclear…
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No, in general we discourage travel outside the U.S. while a change of status petition is pending. Travel Outside the U.S. While Change of Status Petition Is Pending An individual…
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As explained in a separate blog post found here, the October 2020 Visa Bulletin generally saw significant forward movement on visa availability. The October Bulletin also showed that lower-preference employment…
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Yes, when the government has unreasonably delayed a decision on an immigration petition, you can sue to force the government to act. The specific name for this legal action is…
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In short, yes, you can sue the government if your petition has been denied. Not only that, at a time when the government is denying or delaying decisions at a…
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We are looking for a person with 2+ years of immigration paralegal experience to assist busy attorneys and our legal research analyst. This is a part-time position. (approximately 20 hours…
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If you are in the United States and decide you want to stay for a longer time than you were given when you entered, you can apply to extend your…
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Yes. A lawyer in good standing who is licensed in any of the 50 U.S. states is permitted to practice U.S. immigration law in any state. Where is this stated…
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In the September 2020 visa bulletin, there is little movement in most employment visa categories. In EB-1, China and India advanced three weeks to March 1, 2018. EB-2 for China…
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One question we often receive from our clients or potential clients is where they can apply for a non-immigrant visa (such as E-1 visa, E-2 visa, E-3 visa, or O-1…
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When determining how to best help your spouse or potential spouse obtain a Green Card, we must first determine your current immigration status; whether you are currently married and where…
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The Trump Administration has signed an executive memorandum on Tuesday that will exclude undocumented immigrants from the 2020 census. Every 10 years, the federal government conducts a population count of…
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If a U.S. company is sponsoring a beneficiary for example for an H-1B visa, O-1 visa, E-2 employee visa, or L-1 visa, an authorized signatory of the company will have…
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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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When you are applying for a visa at a Consulate, your visa may be approved, but the Consular Officer may also deny your visa application under section 214(b) or 221(g).…
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Generally, yes. If you are applying for a non-immigrant intent at a U.S. Consulate abroad, you will have to go to an interview. The following categories of visa applicants generally…
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U.S. Statement Department have announced that they have chosen the winners of the FY 2021 Diversity Visa Lottery. Although the announcement of the winners were delayed by a month this…
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