PERM: Complete Guide to EB-2/PERM Process

Immigration Appeals

PERM: Complete Guide to EB-2 Visa and PERM Process

EB-2 or the Employment-Based second preference visa is granted in case the applicant holds an advanced or equivalent degree or a foreign national with exceptional ability and where the employers are willing to sponsor the applicant. There are three categories to be eligible for an EB-2 visa, namely, holder of an advanced degree (EB-2A), a person with an exceptional ability (EB-2B), or a person with a national interest waiver (EB-2C). If you are applying for the first two categories, a PERM process will be required. However, an exception is made in the PERM requirement if you are applying in the third category. In this article, we will see EB-2 visa and PERM requirements.

October 27, 2021 No Comments

Immigration Blogs

O-1 Visa Support Personnel: O-2 Visa Category and Evidentiary Requirements

O-1 visas provide opportunities for individuals with extraordinary abilities to come to the US. These individuals may not be alone and require assistance from trainers, support staff, or assistants. Keeping this in mind, the US has O-2 visas, which the support personnel can apply to support the O-1 visa holders. This article will talk about O-2 visa Category.

October 15, 2021 No Comments

Family Visas

O-1 Visa Dependents: All You Need to Know About O-3 Visa

As a nonimmigrant in the US, you want your family to come along with you. USCIS allows the dependents and immediate family members of an O-1 visa holder to come to the US on an O-3 visa. In this article, we will look at O-3 visas in detail.

October 8, 2021 No Comments

Immigration Blogs

Difference Between E-1 and E-2 Visa

E-1 and E-2 visa forms part of the E visa category, which is granted to treaty traders and investors visiting the US under a treaty of commerce and navigation between the US and their home country. In this article, we will see the key differences between both visas.

September 25, 2021 No Comments

Family Visas

What Is the Process of Applying for a Green Card for My Spouse While Living Abroad?

Many U.S. citizens marry their life partners who are foreign nationals. They want them to obtain U.S. green cards to enjoy the benefits of being green cardholders. Some spouses are too busy in their work-life, family life, or other kinds of stuff that they cannot travel to the U.S. for their green card process. If you think this might be your case, do not worry about your spouse’s green card, USCIS allows your spouse to apply for a green card from outside the U.S. This article will see the process that can help you if you want your spouse to get a green card without coming to the U.S.

September 17, 2021 No Comments

Immigration News

How to Transfer a Us Immigration Case to Another Embassy

As a petitioner, you may want to choose to transfer your immigration case to another US embassy or consulate. There can be many reasons you want to make such a decision, such as pending case backlogs at a specific embassy, or maybe you believe that some other embassy would decide on your matter more expeditiously.

September 6, 2021 No Comments

Immigration Blogs

How to Apply for an Emergency Visa Appointment

Traveling to the US through the normal process may take some time. Because hundreds of applications are being processed every day, you should not wonder if you get a later date for your visa appointment. But at times, you may have to travel to the US urgently and may wonder how you can avoid long waiting times for visa appointments. In this article, we will discuss what is an emergency visa appointment and how you can apply for such an appointment?

September 1, 2021 No Comments

Green Card

How Does Consular Processing Work After Approval of a Petition

You may have to go through a process known as Consular Processing if you want to come to the United States and get a green card for legal permanent residence. Depending on whether you are outside of the US or in the US, if your immigrant petition gets approved, you can choose consular processing to get your green card.

August 27, 2021 No Comments

Citizenship

Preparing for N-400 Interview

Obtaining a green card gives you certain rights, but you still miss out on all the benefits provided to a US citizen. Therefore green card holders often try to upgrade to US citizenship to avail all the benefits. If you are among those, then this article is a great read for you. This article will explain how Preparing for N-400 Interview which you have to take as a part of your naturalization process.

August 25, 2021 No Comments

Green Card

What Crimes Disqualify You From Getting a Green Card or Visa?

If you plan to come to the US or apply for a green card, you must keep yourself away from committing criminal activities, resulting in denying your visa or green card. USCIS officials reviewing your application will determine whether or not you are ineligible from obtaining a US visa or immigration benefit.

July 2, 2021 No Comments

Student Visa

Study Visa to the US

The US is home to many of the world’s highest-ranked educational institutions. From high schools to universities, many students come from all over the world to study in the US. However, if you are planning on enrolling in studies in the US, you must have the right visa to enter and stay in the country. This article will provide a general overview of student and visas, but applicants are encouraged to seek individualized legal assistance for their circumstances.

March 14, 2020 No Comments

Investment Visas

E-2 Investment Visa

The E-2 Investment visa is available to foreign investors that are citizens of a treaty country. These specified countries contain a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States. The E-2 Investment visa allows individuals to enter and work in the United States under the provisions that the investor or partnership/corporation invests in a bona fide enterprise. The visa is also applicable to specific employees that are part of the enterprise.

March 12, 2020 No Comments

Talent-Based Visas

P-1 Visa for Athletes

If you are an athlete participating in a competition or as a member of a team in a recognized level competition in the United States, you could be eligible to obtain a temporary nonimmigrant P-1 visa. To be eligible, the petitioner needs to prove to be an alien who excels out of the ordinary in athletic standards such that those accomplishments are renowned in more than one country. In simple terms, the P-1 visa category applies to you if you are planning to come to the US as an athlete, member of an athletic team, coach, or other support staff.

February 13, 2020 No Comments

Family Visas

US O-3 Visa eligibility – Family

Unmarried children under 21 years of age and spouses of O-1 employees are eligible for O-3 status. In order to qualify for an O-3 visa, the applicant must qualify as the immediate family member of an O-1 or O-2 visa applicant or visa holder—and be able to prove that fact. Children can no longer stay in the U.S. as O-3 dependents once they turn 21. In order to remain in the U.S., the child must change to a different nonimmigrant visa status (e.g. F-1 student, B-2 visitor). See the relevant U.S. government regulations at 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(o).

January 9, 2020 No Comments

Talent-Based Visas

P-3 Visa

The P-3 Visa is a non-immigrant and dual intent visa that allows foreign nationals to enter the US for a short duration of time to teach, perform or coach under a program that is culturally unique. It is of use mostly for artists and entertainers. It can also be requested for an individual or a group. P-3 visas can only be requested after the performer has found a sponsor located in the US. This can be an employer or an organization. P-3 visa performers are not required to have been associated with their groups for any length of time.

November 29, 2019 No Comments

Career

J-1 Visas for Physicians

The Exchange Visitor Program in the US Immigration System provides foreigners with opportunities to engage with American society culturally, academically, and professionally through J-1 Visas. Out of the 15 categories of participants under this program, alien physicians make up a significant part of the applicant pool. This article will briefly discuss the qualifications for physicians to apply for J-1 Visas and the process of the application.

November 22, 2019 No Comments

Employment Visas

L-1 Visa Types

Various types of employment Visas can be ascertained in the US today. The L-1 Visa is one of them. L-1 Visas are non-immigrant visas that allow intracompany transferees to work in US offices. The time allowed in the US can range from 3 months to 5 years, with extensions included. However, an extension can only amount to seven years in total. Today’s article will enlighten readers on the various types of L-1 visas, the requirements, and the process for receiving one.

November 19, 2019 No Comments

Waivers

Visa Waiver Program and Tourist Visas

Entering the US by applying for immigrant and non-immigrant visas can be a tricky, and complex, process. However, the process for entering as a tourist is much more straightforward and, for some, a tourist visa may not even be needed. The Visa Waiver Program allows for the citizens or nationals of certain countries to enter the US for tourism/business for up to 90 days by receiving an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). They will not require tourist visas. Those from countries not included in the Visa Waiver Program will have to still apply for a B visa (tourist visa to the US).

August 23, 2019 No Comments

Employment Visas

The L-1 Visa

Among the various ways to enter the US, work visas allow for employees to work and live in the states. Work visas are divided based on the kinds of occupations, with one of them being the L-1 visa. The L-1 is targeted towards executives or those in managing positions in a company. However, this visa is not just open to all those who seek employment in the US as an executive, as it is only open to those who are being transferred from a foreign office to an affiliated office in the US.

August 5, 2019 No Comments

Career

The J-1 Visa

A major part of growth and learning occurs in cultural exchanges. The two cultures that learn from one another both benefit from the experience, but in order to facilitate such an exchange, a foreign individual has to receive an entry to the US. For researchers, scholars, and professors who study business or medicine, the J-1 visa allows for the entry of said individuals into the US through a non-immigrant route.

August 1, 2019 No Comments

Asylum

Seeking Asylum in the US

In politics and the news, whether you are keeping track of European or US events, you will have heard of asylum seekers and the paths to asylum. This became an important issue in Europe in 2015 with the migration crisis, but it has also ballooned as an American political issue as President Trump has been vocal on the avenues of immigration to the US. Following different forms of persecution in many Latin American countries, many citizens have fled their countries of origin in order to seek asylum in the US. This article will provide a brief overview of the path to asylum and the process of seeking asylum in the US.

July 22, 2019 No Comments

Employment Visas

H1-B Visa

There are many different employment visas to the US, with each applying to certain groups of people. One of such visas is the H1-B visa, which allows for a US employer to temporarily hire a non-immigrant worker in a specialty occupation. Furthermore, the foreign worker must also have at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. The H1-B visa is a non-immigrant visa and, as such, is not the same as receiving a Green Card to the US (permanent residency).

July 8, 2019 No Comments

Immigration Blogs

U Visa

Unfortunately, there are cases of non-immigrants or non-US citizens, while in the US, becoming victims of mental or physical abuse. In 2000, Congress passed the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, which allows for the granting of a U non-immigrant visa to the victims as mentioned above of crime who in return cooperate with law enforcement in the investigation. Given the sensitive nature and complexity of cases, a summary in this article does not suffice as legal advice. Victims of crimes should speak with an experienced attorney to understand their rights and see if they can apply for the U visa.

July 5, 2019 No Comments

Immigration Blogs

Diversity Immigrant Visa

Established in 1990, the Diversity Immigrant Visa (visa lottery) is a lottery system that awards 50,000 immigrants every year with a Green Card, granting them permanent residency. The visa lottery is aimed at attracting immigrants from diverse backgrounds; the individuals are randomly chosen from a defined set of countries who have lower rates of migration to the US. The program is a popular one as it allows for entry to the US without first having other forms of visas.

June 27, 2019 No Comments

Investment Visas

The Investor Visa Program – EB-5 Visa to the US

When speaking of immigrant visas to the US, people commonly think of two main categories: visas for those who want to work in the US and for those who have American family members. However, visas for workers are not just limited to those who have work offers for a specific position. The EB-5 visa allows for foreign individuals to invest in a US business and through that action, receive permanent resident status.

June 13, 2019 No Comments

Employment Visas

The EB-4 Visa

The immigration system in the US allows for families to be reunited, but it also provides the opportunity for immigrants to enter and work in the country. The available work immigrant visas are categorized based on priority, with there being 5 levels. The fourth priority, or the EB-4 visa, is reserved for special kinds of workers. Specifically, the visa is offered to religious workers, some government employees, and members of international organizations.

June 10, 2019 No Comments

Talent-Based Visas

O & P: Comparing O Visa with P Visa

In the US, there are certain types of visas that allow for the entry of exceptionally talented individuals: EB-1, O and P visas. O visa and P visa, both of which are non-immigrant, are used by artists and talented people in fields like the sciences, entertainment, sports, and business in order to enter the US without a permanent work offer.

May 27, 2019 No Comments

Reuters: Asylum seekers in Mexico face uncertainty after court halts Trump policy

Neither US government nor the more than 1,000 awaiting hearings know what will happen after ruling on ‘Remain in Mexico’

April 10, 2019 No Comments