US citizens, Green Card holders and temporary visitors, living in the United States can invite their relatives and friends to visit the country. US citizens and the lawful permanent residents can get their immediate relatives Green Cards but the other temporary workers can only invite their relatives and friends to visit the country temporarily. Only […]
To travel to the United States, a foreign national must obtain a visa. There are several types of US visas and based on the purpose of travel, one must obtain the right type of visa. To visit the country for tourism purposes, a B-2 tourist visa must be obtained. People who seek to visit the
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Citizens of foreign countries can obtain US citizenship. In order to become US citizens, they need to become permanent residents or Green Card holders. A Green Card will not make a person a US citizen. Permanent resident status and US citizenship are both different. Many wrongly believe that having a Green Card is the same as being
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OPT, Optional Practical Training, is the temporary employment directly related to an international student’s field of study. F-1 OPT will work for international students who have been full-time students for at least one academic year. This program is meant for students who are currently maintaining F-1 status. During OPT there will be no change in
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US citizens and the citizens of foreign countries, traveling to the United States, must be aware of the US Border Crossing requirements. Travelers will be required to provide passports, Green Cards or other travel documents. They will be permitted to enter into the country only after their documents are verified by immigration officers at the US ports of
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US citizens in same sex marriages can now bring their foreign born partners to the United States and live legally in America with them. Likewise, US citizens can bring their foreign national same-sex fiancé(e)s to America and get married to them in the country. They can bring them to the country by getting them K-1
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A comprehensive immigration reform bill was recently approved by the US Senate by a vote of 68-32. This legislation includes a provision that would initially grant legal status and then US citizenship for the people who are now living in America illegally. This bill includes stricter border security provisions. This bill would benefit the unauthorized
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To obtain immigration benefits, applications must be filed with the USCIS. Most of the USCIS forms can be filed online and very few forms must be filed at local USCIS offices. Local offices deal with non-asylum related applications and these offices provide limited information on USCIS forms. It is recommended to first check the USCIS website, prior
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USCIS has now revised Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e). US citizens can bring their fiancé(e)s and their spouses to the United States. They can get married to their fiancé(e)s in the United States and to bring them to the United States, US citizens must sponsor them by filing Form I-129F. US citizens can also file this
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S.744, the Senate immigration reform bill would help the undocumented immigrants to pursue education in the United States. This bill would benefit all those who were wondering about their future and living in the shadows all these days. Before the Senators passed the bill, the President of American Council on Education, Molly Corbett Broad, sent several
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