Understanding The Requirments For US Fiance Visas
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To enter the U.S. through marriage, one needs a Fiance Visa. As there are various Fiance Visa requirements, it is essential to know the basic laws pertaining to the Fiance Visa process and Fiance Visas in general.
The Fiance Visa processing takes about 120 days. Only after the marriage takes place, can the foreign citizen can [...]
Immigration: Love, Marriage and the GreenCard by Shah Peerally, Esq.
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Marriage is a very important concept and establishment in the United States and as such Congress has determined that a foreign national who marries a United States Citizen spouse has the immediate ability to file for a permanent residence under a first category preference. It is good to know that a permanent residents (“greencard” holders) [...]
Read More..>>VAWA – A Solution to Immigrants in Abusive Relationships
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On January 6, 2006 the President signed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) into law. VAWA is a very powerful piece of legislation that has been successful in protecting abused spouses and children. Moreover, VAWA has very definite provisions to protect immigrants in abusive relationships from loosing their status in the United States or getting [...]
Read More..>>Marriage to a Foreigner Made Possible with a K1 Fiancee Visa
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Saying “I do” to your foreign bride is a dream that can be made a reality. While the process of bringing your fiancée to your home country can be complicated and lengthy, it is not an impossible task. There are several stages in the application process and each step must be handled with an uncompromised [...]
Read More..>>The Foreign Marriage: Choosing Whether to Marry Your Immigrant Spouse Inside or Outside of the U.S.
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If a U.S. citizen wishes to sponsor his or her spouse for a green card (“lawful permanent residency” under U.S. immigration law; see www.uscis.gov), timing can always be an issue. Whether a U.S. citizen marries the immigrant spouse inside or outside of the U.S. can affect how soon the couple can begin living together in [...]
Read More..>>How To Handle A Lay Off In USA – For the H1-B Visa Holder
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Amongst all the worries of a tech job these days, the most worrisome is a layoff. This problem is elevated by undefined and often contradictory interpretation of the INS law. So what should you do in case of a layoff?
Well first of all you need to know the law. Here is what I have found [...]
H-1B Visas – Complications in Maintaining Status and Avoiding Liability
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Introduction:
Most employers believe that the most difficult part of the H1-B Visa process is the H1-B Visa approval process. However, seasoned immigration attorneys realize that after the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) approves an employer’s H1-B Visa application, maintaining the valid H-1B Visa is arguably even more difficult.
This is where an experienced immigration attorney [...]
Obtaining Permanent Residence Based On Employment
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It is common knowledge that most people obtain their permanent residence (“greencard”) through family petitions (marriage, siblings and parents) or asylums. This is quite true. However, there is a significant majority of people especially in the Bay Area who have obtained their permanent residence through employment. In fact, our office has successfully processed many of [...]
Read More..>>H-1B 7th Year Extensions and the Visa Backlog
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What is an H-1B?
An H-1B temporary worker is a foreign national who is coming temporarily to the U.S. to perform a specialty occupation. A specialty occupation is defined as “an occupation that requires (A) theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge, and (B) attainment of a bachelor’s or higher degree in [...]
Employment Based Immigration – 3 Steps to Understanding the Process
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U.S. employers wishing to sponsor a foreign national for permanent residency face the daunting task of navigating through the treacherous waters of U.S. immigration laws. The vast majority of applicants will fall into the EB-2 or EB-3 category. Sponsoring foreign workers for permanent residency on the basis of an EB-2 or EB-3 petition generally requires [...]
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