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Immigrants can get green cards in many ways. For example, some immigrants apply to the green card lottery for the chance of being one of thousands of people eligible for permanent residence. Others may find employers or educators willing to sponsor their immigration....
Do you have a foreign national who also happens to be a family member and you want to bring to the U.S.? Well, the good news is that you can bring to the U.S. through a family-based green card system. The bad news, however, is that the process can be quite...
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced new guidance on eligibility criteria for initial and renewal applications for employment authorization documents (EADs). The new guidelines clarify what the USCIS considers compelling...
The K-1 visa (known as the fiancé visa) is one of the most commonly requested types of non-immigrant visa. It is for engaged couples who plan to marry within 90 days of entering the United States. While we have already explained who qualifies for a K-1 visa, we have...
It is common for an individual to emigrate to San Jose alone or with immediate family members on a work-based visa. Later, they can work to bring other relatives here on family-based visas. To get approved for a family-based immigration visa, your relative will need a...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on January 3, 2023, that would increase the cost of benefit request fees for immigration and naturalization benefits. It states that these fees would enable USCIS to provide...
We recently wrote that the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) changed the admission codes for the I-94s of spouses of E and L visa holders. This change automatically authorizes immigrant spouses of valid E and L visa holders to work legally. The CBP...
The United States Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") changed the admission codes for I-94s of spouses of E and L-1 visa holders. Originally announced on November 11, 2021, the new codes reflect immigration policy changes resulting from a lawsuit against the...
An automatic extension for many is now in effect There is new I-9 verification for dependent spouse EADs (H-4, E, and L) who file to renew their EAD. The dependent spouses all automatically qualify for 180-day extensions or employment authorization related to status...
There are family-based visas for a wide range of relations. The steps and eligibility will differ depending on whether the worker is a U.S. citizen or green card holder (permanent resident) working here. They must also be at least 21 years old. It should be noted that...