Individuals looking to move to the United States (U.S.) permanently can get a green card through the Immigrant Investor Program. The program is aimed to encourage people to invest in American businesses. The Employment-Based Immigration Fifth Preference Visa commonly referred to as the EB-5 visa, allows holders to reside, study, work and retire in the […]
A new policy notice updated the STEM OPT Designation Degree Program List. What is OPT and STEM? OPT is a work permit available to certain F-1 nonimmigrant students. Students can use OPT to work for one year after their studies. The STEM OPT extension is a 24-month extension of OPT available to F-1 nonimmigrant students […]
The United States (U.S.) is considered an ideal place for lucrative business opportunities. Business interests abroad wishing to share in these opportunities and temporarily live and work in the space, must, however, have a visa. Two classes of visas that are available to foreigners who wish to do business in the U.S. are the E1 […]
Having the work-related experience that complements or supplements your area of academic studies adds invaluable weight to a resume and often helps with fine-tuning one’s career choice. The United States (US) facilitates this type of experience gathering for international students attending its colleges and universities through Optional Practical Training (OPT). If you are studying or […]
As of November 8, 2021, new rules will allow non-citizens who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to enter the United States as tourists. The details for flying and driving into the USA are below. Flying into USA The geographic COVID-19 travel bans will be rescinded and replaced with COVID-19 vaccination requirements for all international air […]
Green Cards, or permanent resident cards, are government identification documents issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A Green Card allows the holder to work and live in the United States (U.S.). If you are interested in applying for a U.S. Green Card for your parent(s), you must be a U.S. citizen […]
An EB-5 Regional Center can offer several benefits for EB-5 investors. The EB-5 Visa is a green card for qualified investors. To be eligible, the individual must make a minimum investment in a new commercial enterprise that will create at least 10 jobs. The minimum investment required is $1 million, or $500,000 if investing in […]
There are new green card vaccination requirements. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of October 1, 2021, individuals applying for permanent residency in the United States will be required to establish that they have received a complete COVID-19 vaccine series as part of the routine medical examination they are required […]
If you are a US green card holder or are currently in the process of filling out your green card application, perhaps you’re wondering what advantages come with being a permanent US resident. While there are many advantages to be aware of, we are going to focus on a few of the public benefits that […]
Recently, as the U.S. has been emerging from the COVID-19 era, many U.S. permanent residents attempting to return to the U.S. after absences of over a year have been navigating a host of legal challenges. Driven abroad by fears of the virus or other related, emergent obligations such as caregiving brought on by the pandemic […]
A U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR) normally starts the marriage-based or family-based or green card process by filing a petition on behalf of a relative with United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) using the Petition for Alien Relative Form (Form I-130). This petition often takes several months to be processed. However, there […]
Through the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), many Mexican and Canadian professionals have had the opportunity to work in the United States by obtaining a TN visa. If you plan to apply for a TN visa, below are some things you should know. What is the TN visa? The TN visa is a non-immigrant […]
EB-5 Investment Under the EB-5 program, investors (as well as their spouses and unmarried children under 21 years of age) are eligible to apply for permanent residence if they meet the following conditions: 1) making the required investment in a commercial enterprise in the United States; and 2) planning to create or preserve 10 permanent full-time […]
The immigration process can be intimidating, as it involves many steps and complex paperwork. An immigration lawyer can guide you through this complicated process, one step at a time. However, not all immigration lawyers are equipped and skilled enough to handle your case. You’ll need a lawyer who will help to simplify the process while […]
It’s undeniable that U.S. citizenship affords you many opportunities to live up to your fullest potential. But before you pursue the American dream, you must obtain a U.S. Green Card. For many applicants, the process of obtaining a U.S. Green Card is daunting and tedious, making it easy for them to make mistakes. Here are […]