Preparing for a K-1 visa interview is a pivotal step on the journey to uniting with your fiancé in the United States. As such, it is essential to approach it with diligence and meticulous readiness - your level of preparation can significantly impact the interview's...
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How family preference visas help those whose children are abroad
Some people qualify for a visa through their employment or educational pursuits. Others may have family members in the United States, and their relationship with those individuals can afford those parties an immigration opportunity. For someone who has already...
What you should know about the fiancé(e) visa
If you have a non-citizen fiancé(e), the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may allow you to bring them to the U.S. to get married. To do this, you will file a Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) to obtain a fiancé(e) or K-1 nonimmigrant visa....
Stateside renewals for H-1B visas are on the horizon
Almost 25% of the people working in STEM are immigrants to the U.S. Many are here on coveted H-1B visas, which go to those who have “specialty occupations” and professionals involved in research and development projects. Those skilled in the STEM fields have been...
How does asylum work?
Many people have gained the right to live in the United States by applying for asylum. It allows them to stay in the U.S. because returning to the country they are from would endanger their lives. Yet the requirements to apply for it are very specific, and many people...
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...