If you wish to sponsor your immediate family, such as your parents, to immigrate to the US, you must generally be a US citizen and must be earning enough to support your parent or parents during their stay in the US. You can secure a US green card for a parent in these circumstances, but […]
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Liberians who are currently in the United States and working as well as living in the country may qualify for a new extension of employment authorization. President Obama has recently announced that Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) will be extended through the end of March 2013 for some qualified nationals of Liberia and for some individuals
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The 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) denies federal benefits, including immigration benefits to same-sex couples. This can affect same sex couples who are applying for gay marriage immigration applications, since DOMA does not recognize same-sex couples. This means that when same-sex couples apply for immigration benefits, such as a K-1 visa or an I-130
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There are many types of US Visas, and if you are considering immigration to the US, you will need to select a visa to apply for. Which visa you apply for will depend largely on your purpose for coming to the US. However, you will also need to consider which US visas you qualify for.
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Once you have filed N-400 in order to apply for citizenship, you will need to start preparing for the citizenship test. Form N-400 states your intention to petition for naturalization and provides the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) with information to review your application. However, to become a US citizen, you will still need
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In August 2011, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it would prioritize the processing of USCIS Form N-400 (application for naturalization) in some cases for SSI recipients. SSI recipients who have had an N-400 application pending for at least four months and SSI recipients who will have SSI benefits ended within one
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There are many benefits of obtaining a US green card, which is why many immigrants to the US apply for a green card as soon as they are eligible. Also known as permanent residency, a green card entitles you to several important benefits: The freedom to work and live in the US permanently. With a
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How to an Obtain Investment Visa for the U.S. The E-1 visa (Treaty Trader visa) and the E-2 Treaty Investor visa are two types of investment visas which allow nationals to enter the US in order to invest in the US and its economy. The E-1 visa and E-2 visa allow the holder to work
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Be Prepared to Pass the K-1 Fiancee Visa Interview The K-1 fiancée visa is the visa used when a US citizen marries a national from another country. The K-1 visa is designed to allow the non-US citizen to enter the US for the purpose of marriage. Once the couple are married, the fiancée visa holder
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Learn About the Recent USCIS Updates for H-1B Visa The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced changes to the H-1B visa program. Specifically, adjudications officers have been offered additional information about what it takes to qualify for an H-1B visa special occupation classification under a valid employer-employee relationship. As the work world
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