You came to the United States to work, and your employer acquired your visa on your behalf based on your employment. The government saw that they had a job for you and gave you a temporary visa. You hope it’s just the start of settling your family in the United...
Improve your odds of passing your U.S. naturalization interview
The process of legally entering (and remaining in) America is arduous, regardless of your age or nationality. Some foreign nationals only come to the U.S. for work, while others want to make our country their country as well. Those who are seeking American citizenship...
How healthy do you have to be to obtain a U.S. visa?
For an immigrant to obtain a visa to live in the U.S., they need to undergo a medical exam and screenings to document their physical and mental health. Of course, a person doesn’t have to be in perfect health to obtain a visa. However, certain conditions -–...
How do you prove a legitimate relationship for a visa?
The K-1 visa allows an American citizen to bring a fiance in to the country before they marry. In order for someone to legally enter the country with a K-1 visa, they will have to demonstrate an authentic relationship between them and the person they intend to marry....
What’s the true story on immigration in the United States today?
There’s a lot of claims made about immigration policies and procedures today -- and the government clearly doesn’t appreciate some of them. The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) just released a report that seeks to debunk a lot of the “myths” surrounding...
The citizenship test will now have 128 questions
The citizenship test has traditionally had 100 questions. Those trying to pass do not need to answer them all, nor are they even asked all of these questions. They’re given them to study. When they take the test, they have often had to answer 10 questions to pass with...
Preparing for your marriage green card interview
Have you ever seen the movie Green Card or any one of a number of movies or TV shows where two people get married so that one person can get a green card? They answer a series of questions from a no-nonsense government employee to determine whether their relationship...
What do you need to know about obtaining a J-1 visa?
The U.S. Department of State has a teacher-exchange program that allows educators from other countries to come to the U.S. on J-1 visas to teach in primary and secondary schools. Teachers who are granted these visas are allowed to work in accredited schools for a...
How long will a permanent residency card take?
Immigration is one of the things that makes the United States so special. This is a country of immigrants from all over the world. As someone who is looking to come to or stay in the United States permanently as an immigrant, it’s important that you have the right...
ICE plans to target those who didn’t depart the US as promised
There are two major government agencies that handle immigration and deportation issues in the United States. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is responsible for performing background checks, issuing visas and helping people become...
