Are you extraordinary? FAQs for O-1 Extraordinary Ability or Achievement Visa
The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for individuals who possess extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements. Check out our FAQ.
International Travel Changes for Economist TN Visa Holder
On December 18, 2017, USCIS issued clarifying guidance on NAFTA TN status eligibility for economists. USCIS specified how to interpret its policy memo dated November 20, 2017 and the specific work activities its officers should consider when determining whether an individual qualifies for TN nonimmigrant status as an economist.
What are my immigration options when I graduate from college?
For those in their last year of college, now is the time to beginning planning your post-OPT immigration options if you intend to stay in the U.S. You will find below examples of some possible options to pursue employment-based nonimmigrant status after your OPT period expires and some suggestions on how to prepare well in advance.
What is the B in lieu of H-1B visa?
The B in Lieu of H-1B Visa is a B-1 Business Visitor Visa, with a special annotation by a U.S. Consulate abroad ("B-1 IN LIEU OF H, PER 9 FAM 402.2-5(F)"), allowing a foreign worker to enter the United States and work temporarily for a foreign employer on a discrete project.
Can I apply for a Green Card or change my status when my I-94 has expired?
Some of our clients and readers have asked this question. Generally, a foreign national here in the U.S. on a specific visa cannot apply for a Green Card or change their visa status after their I-94 expires. This is because only individuals who are considered to be in lawful immigration status may apply to change their immigration status. However, not everyone whose I-94 has expired is considered in violation of their status. This post seeks to clarify how to apply for a Green Card and change or extend your status and what your I-94 signifies.
Revised I-765 now allows applicants to get EAD and SS card simultaneously
Based on a new information-sharing partnership between U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA), foreign nationals in certain categories or classifications can now apply for work authorization and a social security number using a single form – the updated Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.
5 Tips for Your Green Card Interview with USCIS
We attended a teleconference hosted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman, on September 28, 2017, regarding the new green card interview requirements. We would like to share with our readers five tips that we've gained from this teleconference.
Impact of Extended Trips Abroad on Naturalization
I'm a Green Card holder applying for naturalization, do I need a lawyer? Yes. If you have a criminal record or have had extended trips abroad, you may need a lawyer to help you with your citizenship application.
Applying for Citizenship with a Criminal Record
I'm a Green Card holder applying for naturalization, do I need a lawyer?
Yes. If you have a criminal record or have had extended trips abroad, you may need a lawyer to help you with your citizenship application.
Visa TN: Visa Especial Para Canadienses y Mexicanos
El Tratado de Libre Comercio de Norte America (TLCAN) creó relaciones económicas y comerciales especiales para los Estados Unidos, Canadá y México. La visa de no inmigrante TLCAN Profesional (TN) permite a los ciudadanos de Canadá y México, como profesionales del TLCAN, trabajen en los Estados Unidos en actividades comerciales preestablecidas para empleadores de los Estados Unidos o extranjeros.
¿Puedo trabajar o estudiar con una Visa de Turista B-2?
¿Qué es la visa de turista B-2? ¿Quién califica para una visa de turista B-2? ¿Puedo trabajar o estudiar con una Visa de Turista B-2? ¿Necesito un abogado para solicitar una Visa de Turista B-2?
Humanitarian Reinstatement: When a Petitioner Dies
What will happen to my immigrant petition if the petitioner dies before I get my green card? Will I lose the petition?
Solicitando para el Perdon Provisional por Presencia Ilegal
El Perdón Provisional por Presencia Ilegal es para familiares inmediatos de Ciudadano Americanos o residentes permanentes legales solicitando una residencia quienes no so elegibles para ajustar su estatus en los Estados Unidos porque ellos han acumulado mas de 180 días de presencia ilegal mentiras están en los Estados Unidos. Este perdón supera la barrera de presencia ilegal, permitiendo a los beneficiarios que regresen a los Estados Unidos después de su entrevista de la visa de inmigrante en al Consulado Americano en el extranjero. Descubra el proceso.
Que es el Perdon Provisional por Presencia Ilegal?
El Perdón Provisional por Presencia Ilegal es para las personas extranjeras quienes no son elegibles para ajustar su estatus en los Estados Unidos, tienen que viajar afuera y obtener una visa de inmigrante.
Que es la 245 (i)? Como le ayuda a un individuo indocumentado obtener la residencia?
245(i) es una disposición en la ley de Equidad para las Familias de Inmigrantes Legales (LIFE Act) que permite que a ciertos individuos quienes están en los Estados Unidos y normalmente no califica para obtener la residencia independientemente de 1) la manera en que entraron a los Estados Unidos. 2) trabajando en los Estados Unidos sin autorización. 3) no han mantenido continuamente el estatus legal desde la entrada.
TN Visa: A special visa for Canadians and Mexicans
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) created special economic and trade relationships for the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The nonimmigrant NAFTA Professional (TN) visa allows citizens of Canada and Mexico, as NAFTA professionals, to work in the United States in prearranged business activities for U.S. or foreign employers.
Applying for a Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver
The Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver is for immediate relatives of U.S. Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) applying for a green card who are not eligible to adjust their status in the United States because they have accrued more than 180 days of unlawful presence while in the United States. This waiver overcomes the unlawful presence bar, allowing beneficiaries to return to the United States after their immigrant visa interview at a U.S. Consulate abroad.
What is the Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver?
The provisional unlawful presence waiver allows immediate relatives of U.S. Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) to overcome the unlawful presence bar, allowing them to return to the United States after their immigrant visa interview at a U.S. Consulate abroad.
How do I apply for an immigrant visa and permanent residency in the United States?
Consular Processing is the process wherein a beneficiary of an approved immigrant petition applies for an immigrant visa at a U.S. Consulate to come to the United States and be admitted as a permanent resident. Find out more about the process and eligibility.
Adjustment of Status: Becoming a Permanent Resident in the United States
The process of changing an individual's immigration status while in the United States from nonimmigrant or parolee (temporary) to immigrant (permanent) is called Adjustment of Status. Find out who is eligible and the process.