The R1 visa, also known as the religious worker visa, is intended for foreign religious workers to enter the US temporarily in order to take part in their vocation or religious profession. If you are a liturgical worker, religious teacher or instructor, religious hospitals or healthcare worker, missionary, religious translator, religious counselor, cantor, catechist, or […]
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If you have to enter the US for temporary business, you may need a B1 visa, also known as the ‘Visitor for Business’ Visa. These are similar to the B2 tourist visas, and are in fact often issued jointly. If you have a planned business trip, you may want to secure a B-1 visa before
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The US recognizes that family unity is important and for this reason, the federal government has made provisions which allow US citizens and US permanent residents to sponsor family members to come to the US. This means that if you are a US citizen, you can sponsor your relatives so that they can become a
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Dual citizenship occurs when a US citizen maintains two citizenships, usually US citizenship and citizenship of a country of origin. The US permits dual citizenship in order to allow new citizens to enjoy more flexibility and more choices. There are many reasons why someone would want to maintain dual citizenship: Out of respect to a
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The USCIS Redesigns Green Card and Wins Innovation Award Although permanent residency is permanent in the US, the green card is not. US green card holders need to renew their green card every ten years, in most cases. One reason for this is because the USCIS redesigns and updates the format and design of the
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Responsibilities of a US Green Card Holder A US green card offers many benefits and advantages. Green card holders can sponsor relatives to come and live in the US and may be able to enjoy some of the government benefits that are not available to visa holders. As well, having a green card means enjoying
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How to Change your Name on Your Passport If you have changed your name due to marriage, divorce, or a legal court order, you will need to make sure that your current and valid name is on your US passport. If you try to travel with an outdated passport that does not have your current
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Learn About the TN Visa for Citizens of Canada and Mexico Canada and Mexico are the nearest neighbors of the US and also some of the most important trade partners for the US. Therefore, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was created to facilitate trade between the trade countries. As part of NAFTA, some
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USCIS Announces that New Immigration Forms Data is Available The USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) has recently released new data reports, with information about the USCIS agency and its performance. The reports are part of the effort by the USCIS to be more transparent and to help the public understand the work of the
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E-Verify is an electronic employment verification system that can be used by employers and employees to ensure correct employment authorization. For example, employers can use E-Verify to ensure that they hire only those who are qualified to work in the US, while employees can use the E-Verify Self Check feature to ensure that there are
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If you wish to visit the US, you will need to apply for a tourist visa, such as a B-2 visa or a B-1 visa. You will generally apply for a B-2 visa if you are traveling for business and a B-1 visa if you are traveling for medical or tourist reasons. The most common
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