Category Archive for: ‘immigration news’
Immigration Update
H-1B Application Alert We encourage foreign students on Optional Practical Training, graduate students, TN non-immigrants, anyone seeking entry to perform work in a professional position and their employers to identify potential H-1B candidates and prepare H-1B paperwork. H-1B applications to be filed under the fiscal …
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Lawful Permanent Residence through Marriage
There is a common misconception that if an immigrant marries a United States citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident their immigration worries are over. This is simply not true for many individuals who have entered the United States illegally, or who marry lawful permanent residents. …
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Dual of Overseas Citizenship of India
Who is eligible for OCI? The following person(s) are eligible for OCI. Minor children of such persons are also eligible; however, if the applicant has ever been a citizen of Pakistan or Bangladesh, he/she will not be eligible for OCI. The following criteria must be …
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Legally Speaking
Immigration Success Story Recently this office was hired by James a 23 year old young man to process his Labor Certification. The client was presently illegal in the USA and believed that unless a new law was passed he could not legalize and get a …
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Legally Speaking
THE “L” VISA – Intra-Company Transfer As discussed in the previous issue, L visa is the Non–Im migrant visa category available to individuals who either own or are employees of a foreign corporation in which they have worked for at least one of the prior …
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LEGALLY SPEAKING
THE “L” VISA – Intra-Company Transfer L visa is the Non Immigrant Visa category that allows executives, managers and special skilled workers of multinational corporations to work temporarily in the United States. The L visa category permits multinational firms to transfer personnel to their locations …
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Violence Against Women Act and Immigration What is Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Violence Against Women Act or in short VAWA was the first legislation to address violence against women. This act was passed by Congress in 1994. VAWA essentially recognized the damage caused by …
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Common Questions About the Validity of Student Visas A student Visa (F or M Visa) is granted to students wanting to study in the United States and is valid generally for the period of study (including grace period). Almost all Visas will stipulate that you …
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Q. Is there a new immigration law allowing undocumented immigrants to get green cards? A. No. While there is a lot of excitement around immigration reform, the truth is that no new law has been passed yet. Do not believe “consultants” who say there is …
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Q. I am a US Citizen. My mother just got her green card. What is the best way for my 27 year old my brotherto come to the US ? A. If your brother is married, your mother cannot apply for him until she becomes …
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