Many wrongly believe that the visa expiration date and the date of expiration of their authorized period of stay are both the same. The date of expiration of a non-immigrant’s authorized period of stay and the date of expiration of his or her visa are both different. Non-immigrant visas permit foreigners to travel to the […]
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The H-1B visa program is meant for U.S. employers who want to hire foreign workers and who are unable to find high skilled workers in the U.S. Such employers who are in need of skilled workers can use this visa program to bring employees from foreign countries to the U.S. There is a cap on
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According to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), deferred action recipients whose status is about to expire can file applications to renew Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). DACA recipients who wish to renew their deferred action for another two years, need to submit Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA).
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People whose applications for green cards are pending can work in the U.S. They can file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization to get work permits when they file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. They can either file applications for employment authorization documents (EAD) while filing Form I-485 for adjustment
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Foreign nationals who wish to travel to the U.S. must obtain visas. There are different types of visas and those who wish to get into the U.S. need to get the right type of visa based on the purpose of their visit. Non-immigrant visas are for temporary stay and immigrant visas are for permanent residence
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In honor of America’s first president George Washington, the U.S. celebrates the Presidents Day on the third Monday of February. This day is intended to honor all the American presidents and it is a federal holiday. This day is celebrated in the U.S., but the observance of this day goes unnoticed as many fail to
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Citizens of foreign countries can travel to the U.S. for different purposes. They can get immigrant visas or non-immigrant visas based on the purpose of their travel. Immigrant visas are meant for those who wish to live in the U.S. permanently. Whereas non-immigrant visas are for temporary visitors. People who wish to visit the U.S.
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America welcomes new comers from across the globe as a nation bound by the shared liberty and freedom. U.S. citizenship offers several rights and all the citizens are expected to exercise and respect all those rights. The U.S. Constitution gives U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens several rights and privileges. But some rights are meant only
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Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens have special immigration priority. Belonging to the immediate relative category, they need not wait in line for immigrant visa numbers to become available. Spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens who belong to this category are not subject to numerical limitations. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) makes available the
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To apply for U.S. citizenship, Form N-400, Application for Naturalization must be filed with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) by eligible green card holders. USCIS is looking to make the form filing process easier and that is the reason why they are revising immigration and naturalization forms. USCIS has now revised Form N-400.
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