When working to pursue permanent lawful status in the country, there are several different avenues you can pursue. If you have a U.S. citizen as a spouse, a marriage green card serves as one of those options. However, it is possible to end up with a denied...
If you are a foreign national seeking employment in the United States, you need a work visa. There are multiple different work visas available to overseas professionals. What are the different types of visas and which one should you get? United States Green Cards If...
If you live in the U.S. and have parents living overseas, you likely wish that they lived closer. Unfortunately, many people struggle to maintain solid relationships with their family members due to distance, especially when they live in other countries (necessitating...
Another visa-related hurdle that hindered spouses of H-1B visa holders from working in the U.S. has been put on hold. Suspending a federal policy that required the spouses to provide new fingerprints to renew their visas appears to be a good and helpful move. However,...
Coming to the United States as an immigrant requires you to fill out and file a lot of paperwork. Mistakes are common when filling out the form but can also be costly. A mistake on your immigration forms may cause the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to delay...
Depending on the type of immigration and other factors, it can take months or years to become a U.S. citizen. Making procedural errors can potentially prolong the process or even result in application denial. Avoid these common mistakes individuals make during...
If you immigrated to the United States but still have family from your country of origin or family members who have yet to become permanent residents, you may consider helping them become citizens themselves. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services explains that...
In some situations, the first green card the US government gives you is not a permanent one. This is conditional permanent residence, and it means that you have permanent status for a shorter amount of time. While this may seem like an oxymoron, receiving conditional...
There are multiple visas available for people hoping to obtain permanent or semi-permanent status in the United States. One of the more unusual visas is a T visa. The United States government created the T visa in October of 2000. The T visa intends to combat human...
If you fled your country due to an abusive significant other or family member, what options do you have? You may wish to seek asylum. However, this process is often tricky and not many immigrants pass the approval process. As a woman, you may instead have hope in the...
