EB-2 PERM Page
EB-2 PERM VisaOverview The EB-2 is an employment-based green card category available to individuals who are members of professions requiring an advanced degree or those who have exceptional ability. This...Asylum & Refugee Relief Page
Asylum & RefugeeOverview Asylum relief is available to individuals who are unable or unwilling to return to their country of nationality because of fear that they will be harmed because...
What are the Approval Rates for Visas? How Many Visas Are Approved? Blog Post
The U.S. Government publishes data on the number of people who apply for visas at U.S. Consulates along with the number of visas that are issued and denied. This blog...
USCIS Removes 30 Day Guarantee Processing for Work Authorization for Asylum Applicants Blog Post
USCIS has announced today that the 30-day guarantee processing for work authorization cards for asylum applicants has been removed. The proposal was first announced in September 2019 and made official...
What happens when a noncitizen of the United States faces Removal Proceedings? Blog Post
Can a noncitizen with temporary status in the United States be detained by Immigration authorities? Yes, if the noncitizen committed a violation of an Immigration Law that subjects the noncitizen...
I am a U.S. citizen and I married a foreign national. Can I sponsor my step child for a green card? Blog Post
If you are a U.S. citizen, you may sponsor certain members of your family for a green card. You may either sponsor your immediate relatives or certain other members of...
What are the Reasons for Deportation of someone out of status? Why is someone Deported? (Part 2) Blog Post
Removing a noncitizen with no legal status or permission to be present in the United States. A noncitizen can be found to be present in the United States without Legal...
What are the Reasons for Deportation if the person is in status? Why is someone Deported? (Part 1) Blog Post
Removing or Deporting a noncitizen with legal status These are the noncitizens that have permission to be present in the United States but have committed a violation of Immigration Law... USCIS Resumes Naturalization Ceremonies Blog Post
After halting all in person interviews and naturalization ceremonies for 3 months since March amid the coronavirus pandemic, USCIS has resumed naturalization ceremonies last week. Naturalization involves the filing of...
New Trump Administration Proposal Making Asylum Applications More Difficult Blog Post
The Trump Administration unveiled a new proposal on Wednesday that would make it more difficult for foreign nationals to claim asylum. Asylum is a humanitarian immigration benefit applied for by...
What is the O-1 visa application process? How long does it take to get an O-1 visa? Blog Post
O-1 visa is a great visa for individuals who possess extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in...
I am in the U.S. on E-1 visa and I married a U.S. citizen. Can my E-1 employees stay in the U.S. if I become a green card holder? Blog Post
E-1 visa is a great visa for treaty traders who engage in international trade between the U.S. and their home treaty country. E-1 is a non-immigrant visa, meaning that you cannot plan to remain... What are Some Disqualifying Factors for Citizenship? Can I Become a Citizen if I Committed a Crime? Blog Post
There are a number of factors that can derail the citizenship process. There are outlined below. You can find out more about citizenship by clicking here. Disqualifying Factors Criminal Convictions... Are you considering filing for Asylum? What is the one-year rule in filing an Asylum application? Blog Post
Immigration Laws of the United States require a person seeking Asylum protection in the United States to file the Asylum application, within one year of arriving in the United States... What are the Requirements for Asylum? What is Asylum? Blog Post
What is Asylum? Asylum is a form of protection provided by the United States to individuals from a foreign country who are unable or unwilling to return to their home...
Can I work while I am applying for Asylum Protection? What will cause the 180-day Asylum EAD Clock to stop? Understanding Asylum and Work Authorization Blog Post
Can I work while I am applying for Asylum Protection? Not immediately. In order to apply for permission to work in the United States, 150 days must pass since your...E-2 Investor Visa Page
E-2 Investor VisaOverview An E-2 Visa is a Visa Classification that is available for foreign nationals who wish to live in the U.S. to develop and direct the operations of...Citizenship & Naturalization Page
Citizenship & NaturalizationOverview There are two ways in becoming a United States Citizen. Automatically Acquiring Citizenship v. Naturalization Both Acquiring Citizenship and Naturalization are processes where a foreign-born individual becomes...TN Visa Page
TN VisaOverview If you are Canadian or Mexican and want to work in the United States one of the first Visa choices that you should look at is a TN...L-1 Visa Page
L-1 VisaOverview The L-1 visa permits a U.S. employer to transfer an employee with specialized knowledge relating to the organization’s interests or a manager/executive from one of its affiliated foreign...E-3 Visa Page
E-3 VisaOverview The E-3 visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. The visa is available to nationals from Australia only and is...H-1B Visa Page
H-1B VisaOverview The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. This visa category requires that the beneficiary (the foreign worker) have...EB-1 Visa Page
EB-1 Visa Green CardOverview The EB-1 category is for those individuals that have risen to the top of their profession. There are three EB-1 categories as described below. EB-1 (a)...O-1 Visa Page
O-1 Extraordinary Ability VisaOverview The O-1A & O1B visas are for individuals with an extraordinary ability in their fields. There are different levels of achievement that are required for each...
