If you are a foreign national and wish to visit the US as a nonimmigrant, you must file Form DS-160, Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application at a US Consulate or Embassy. Earlier Form DS-156 was being used and this form has been replaced by Form DS-160. Anyone who is not a US citizen or a US permanent […]
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Adjustment of status allows you to apply for permanent residency status if you have been approved for an immigrant visa and an immigrant visa is available for you. Adjustment of status can be very useful, since it allows you to start applying for work authorization and for other benefits while you wait for your official
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Form 551, more correctly known as Form I-551, or simply 551, is a US green card. The I-551 stamp in a person’s passport indicates that the applicant has received green card status. A green card 551 stamp means that someone can enter the US with the right to live and work permanently in the United
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As part of an annual Constitution Day and Citizenship Day conference, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) this year announced several new opportunities and resources for US Citizenship applications, including $7.8 million in grants offered to community groups as well as a new online Citizenship Resource Center. The grants will go to 75 organizations who
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As part of an annual Constitution Day and Citizenship Day conference, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) this year announced several new opportunities and resources for US Citizenship applications, including $7.8 million in grants offered to community groups as well as a new online Citizenship Resource Center. The grants will go to 75 organizations who
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a proposed rule (which would change fees for immigration applications and petitions) in the Federal Register on June 11, 2010. Recently, the USCIS announced a final rule on the matter, allowing the public to comment on the proposed changes. The changes will see average fees increased by 10%
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Form G-28 (Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative) is an immigration form which gives notice that a representative will appear on behalf of another person before USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services). Form G28 is used when someone is involved in a matter before the USCIS and wishes to have an attorney
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A Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Record, an Arrival-Departure Record (CBP Form I-94) or a Crewman Landing Permit (CBP Form I-95) is an important document, allowing people from outside the US to enter the country. CBP Form I-94 shows when you entered the US, your type of admission, and your admission expiry date. You must keep your arrival-departure
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The National Visa Center (NVC) is a facility in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The role of the NVC is to pre-process and to eventually process visa applications which have been approved by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).The NVC processes non-immigrant visas such as the K-1 and K-3 visa for consular interview. Once your visa
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One of the advantages of having a green card and therefore permanent residency is that you can travel and re-enter the US far more easily than a visa holder. If you have traveled outside the US for less than one year, you can re-enter the US simply by showing your passport from your home country
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The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) is a database which is maintained by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) and used by the Department of Homeland Security. SEVIS is accessible online and helps the Department of Homeland Security monitor and collect information about scholars, exchange students, and international students who are in
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