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All non-U.S. citizens need to have a visa to enter the United States. The exchange visitor (J-1) visa permits individuals who want to participate in one of the exchange programs to enter the U.S. for a temporary stay.  If you’re coming to the United States temporarily for work or education, you have to find an […]

A U.S. visa is a passport endorsement that allows you to travel temporarily to the United States. According to the Migration Policy Institute, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) approved approximately four million visas last year, 71% of which went to business travelers and tourists. If you want to travel to the U.S. as a tourist,

Parents who have become U.S. citizens should file for their child’s citizenship. If you do not apply for citizenship of the child, he or she may face difficulty in obtaining college scholarships, working legally, voting, and enjoying other rights and benefits offered to U.S. citizens. That is why it’s important to apply for citizenship for children early

Suppose you met the love of your life and traveled to the United States to get married on a K-1 visa. With this nonimmigrant visa, your entry into the U.S. is conditional on your intention to marry your citizen fiancé(e) within 90 days. But what happens once you’ve met this condition? It’s crucial to take

Are you thinking about moving to the United States as a legal permanent resident? If so, you will have to pay an immigrant fee unless you meet the exemptions criteria. The fee is used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) to process your immigration application and send you a green card (also

Green card holders have permanent permission to live and work in the United States, and they can travel abroad and return freely in most cases. However, if your green card expires while you’re outside the country, you won’t be able to renew your status until you return. Although it’s possible to gain re-entry into the

“Work permit” is the frequently used name for your Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and is issued by the U.S. Citizenship Immigration Services (USCIS). If your work permit is about to expire, you will need to know how to renew a work permit to stay employed in the United States. If your work permit has expired,

To obtain an employment-based green card, you must first qualify under one of the categories established by U.S. immigration law. In many cases, your employer will then help petition for your green card through a two-step process of:  You are always free to look for new work, but labor certification is tied to the employer

Citizens of the U.S. and lawful permanent resident petitioners living in the U.S. may need to sponsor an immigrant petition to allow them to move to this country. An immigrant petition needs to be completed on your behalf by your employer, a relative, or sometimes by yourself. For example, your future spouse must file a Form

It can take several months to get a decision on your green card application, and your immigration status hangs in the balance. Fortunately, you can check on the status of your application through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Before you can do this, you will need a copy of your Form I-797C. You should