Lawful permanent residents (green card holders) can travel abroad with their green cards. But there are some restrictions; they can travel abroad only for a certain period of time with their green cards. They can travel for around six months with their resident cards. Legal residents who wish to remain abroad for more than a […]
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Typhoon Haiyan has dominated the news with shocking images of the destruction it has caused. It has left many homeless, without food and water. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will provide relief measures for those affected by Typhoon Haiyan. The agency will assist those who are unable to maintain lawful
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People who get into the U.S. as non-immigrants can extend their stay in the country. To do so they need to file applications for an extension of stay prior to the expiration of their authorized period of stay. Non-immigrants who seek to extend their stay need to file Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Non-immigrant Status.
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Green card holders who meet certain requirements can apply for U.S. citizenship through the naturalization process. One of the requirements they need to meet is the physical presence requirement. Green card holders must have been physically present in the U.S. for a certain period of time, to qualify for naturalization. Immigrants need to prove that
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U.S. employers who want to hire foreign workers bring such workers to the country by getting them H-1B visas. These are temporary work visas. These visas help U.S. employers to employ foreign workers in certain fields such as in science, mathematics, medicine, engineering and architecture. Dependents of the H-1B visa holders can accompany them to
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Permanent residents need to preserve their lawful status in the U.S. Though they can live permanently in the U.S., they need to do few things to retain their lawful status. Green card renewal is an important process that every permanent resident needs to go through, every ten years. They need to make the U.S. their
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will issue a Request for Evidence (RFE) if it requires more information to decide on an application filed with the agency. Applicants who receive RFEs will have to respond to it within the specified timeframe. USCIS generally requires the applicants to respond to RFEs within 30 or 60 days.
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U visas are meant for the victims of certain crimes like abduction, sexual assault, trafficking, domestic violence and other related crimes. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issues these non-immigrant visas to those who have suffered mental or physical abuse. To become eligible for this status, such victims must be willing to assist law enforcement
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now transferring some casework from the Vermont Service Center to the California Service Center. Form I-129, Petition for Non-Immigrant Worker, that the U.S. employers file for foreign workers who hold H-1B speciality occupation worker visas, to extend their stay in the U.S., will now be transferred from the Vermont to the
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Undocumented spouses, parents and unmarried children of U.S. citizens, who are members of the U.S. military, can now apply for legal status in the United States. This path to legal status will only be made available to the immediate relatives of U.S. citizens who are members of the U.S. Armed Forces. This policy that permits
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