Love knows no boundaries, but the United States government certainly does. If you are a U.S. citizen in love with a non- U.S. citizen, you might want to marry and live together in the U.S. You may wonder whether you have to wait until after you are married before you...
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Can I change jobs if I entered the U.S. on an H-1B visa?
As a foreign national, you can legally enter and work in the U.S. through an employer-sponsored visa known as the H-1B visa. If you are an H-1B visa holder, one of the questions you might have is whether you can change your current job for a better one. After all, you...
Are visa holders trapped at Twitter?
You’ve likely heard the recent news that Elon Musk purchased Twitter, the social media platform. He was previously – and is still – the boss at Tesla, the electric car company. In any case, once Musk took over Twitter, he quickly informed workers that he had a new...
How family preference visas can help your children
Educated and successful professionals can sometimes turn their careers into a means of entering the United States. Exceptional employees, executives and highly-skilled professionals are among those who may qualify for work visas. Workers can continue to grow their...
There’s a visa program for immigrant crime victims
Being an immigrant means that you are legally and often financially vulnerable. If you lose your job and have a work-based visa, you might only have a few months to find a new job or risk removal from the country. If you secure a visa or green card because of a family...
What is consular processing, and how does it work?
Consular processing is the pathway to come to the United States when you are currently located outside of the country. When seeking a Green Card, you may apply at the U.S. Department of State consulate, which is where this process gets its name. Consular processing...
Is DACA still in action?
To keep people from being deported, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program -- commonly known as DACA -- sprang to life in 2012. It was created by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Essentially, it was created because of people who had come to the...
The Violence Against Women Act protects immigrants, too
If you have come to America and now find yourself in a dangerous situation at home, you may be able to divorce or leave your situation while protecting your right to remain in the United States by using the Violence Against Women Act. The Violence Against Women Act,...
What relations qualify for a family-based visa?
Many people who once dreamed of living in the U.S. now do so but have another goal in mind: Bringing a family member here to enjoy the same dream. Family-based visas are available to many types of family relations, with the first priority going to: Spouses Children...