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What Are The Things That Usually Go Wrong During F-4 Visa Interviews?
The F4 visa is a family-based visa category that allows US citizens to sponsor their siblings and their siblings’ spouses and minor children for permanent residence in the United States. During the F4 visa interview process, several things can potentially go wrong that could lead to temporary or permanent denial
What is Adjustment of Status and Who Needs It?
Adjustment of status refers to the process by which a foreign national who is already present in the United States can apply for lawful permanent resident status, commonly known as a green card, without having to leave the country. This process allows individuals to change their immigration status from temporary
All You Need to Know About VAWA Self-Petition
VAWA stands for the Violence Against Women Act. This act was passed by Congress in 1994. VAWA created a special route to lawful immigration status for victims of domestic abuse who normally must rely on their abusers to file for status for them. VAWA self-petitioning allows victims of abuse who
An Inside Look at U Visa
What is U Visa? U visa status was introduced in 2000 to help crime victims. The purpose is to encourage victims of crime to help law enforcement to investigate and prosecute crimes without the fear of being deported from the USA. The U visa includes domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, and
All You Need To Know About The T Visa
“T” category visa is a non-immigrant visa that is issued specifically to the victims and immediate family members of the victims of human trafficking. Here the wordings “human trafficking” includes both “sex trafficking” and “labor trafficking”. This is a special immigration relief to the victims of human trafficking, introduced by
TN Visa Category
The TN non-immigrant classification is a creation of the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) which allows the Canadian and Mexican citizens to seek temporary entry into the USA to engage in business activities at a professional level. Examples of the professionals of these two countries who may meet the
How to Ace Any English Proficiency Exam for US Student Visa
If you are an international student planning to study in the US, you will need to take an English proficiency exam as part of your college application. There are different exams, such as IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo, SAT, etc. Here are some tips on acing any English proficiency exam to boost
Your F-1 Visa is About to Expire, What Options Do You Have? (Part: 5)
Read part four here Filing of the Petition To file the petition, the employer shall gather all the required documents and fill up the I-129 form. The petition is filed at the California Service Centre (CSC), the Vermont Service Centre (VSC), the Nebraska Service Centre (NSC), or the Texas Service
Your F-1 Visa is About to Expire, What Options Do You Have? (Part: 4)
Read part three here H-1B Classification The H-1B classification serves as the main basis for the H-1B visa/status. The application for classification can only be made by the employers by filing H-1B petitions with the USCIS. The USCIS is tasked with reviewing those petitions, and it either accepts or denies
Your F-1 Visa is About to Expire, What Options Do You Have? (Part: 3)
Read part two here Employer’s Eligibility Requirements An H-1B employer is a US employer who has petitioned for an H-1B classification for a foreign worker. The employer will have to prove, apart from the abovementioned requirements as to the job and position (requiring a US bachelor’s degree or its equivalent
Your F-1 Visa is About to Expire, What Options Do You Have? (Part: 2)
Read part one here For how much time can you remain unemployed during your OPT? As you can assume using your common sense, there is no specific regulation regarding the allowable unemployment during the pre-completion OPT period. Conversely, during your post-completion OPT period, you can be unemployed for 90 total days.
Your F-1 Visa is About to Expire, What Options Do You Have? (Part: 1)
Now that your study program and F-1 Visa status are on the verge of being expired, yet you are willing to maintain your legal status in the USA, tension not, you have several options open for you to choose from to stay here. But, this article will not make you