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H-2B Visas for Truck Drivers: How to Apply
America needs truck drivers. As the country emerges from the pandemic, trucking and transportation companies are struggling to hire enough drivers domestically, contributing to supply chain disruptions nationwide, and leading more employers in this sector to extend...
How to Apply for a Fiancé Visa: FAQs
A K-1 fiancé visa is a type of nonimmigrant visa that allows a foreign national to enter the United States to marry a U.S. citizen. After the wedding, which must take place within 90 days of arrival, the foreign national can apply for a marriage-based green...
How to Remove the Conditions on Your Marriage-Based Green Card
If your green card is based on marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, you are considered a conditional permanent resident if the marriage was less than two years old on the day your green card was granted. Your conditional green card is valid for two...
How to Apply for an H-2B Temporary Work Visa
If you want to come to the United States to do temporary or seasonal work, you may be able to obtain an H-2B nonimmigrant visa. U.S. employers in many industries often struggle to fill temporary or seasonal positions domestically, and this visa program allows them to...
DACA Declared Unlawful: What This Means for Eligible Dreamers
A federal judge in Texas struck down Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in July. Declaring the Obama-era immigration policy unlawful, the ruling blocks new applicants but allows existing DACA participants to maintain their protected status and renew their...
5 Common Deportation Defenses
If you are facing deportation from the United States, there are steps you can take to mount a successful defense. Below is a look at some of the reasons that noncitizens are commonly ordered to be removed by immigration officials, along with five common deportation...
Your PERM Application: The First Step in Getting an Employment-Based Green Card
About 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas are available each year for noncitizens who wish to live and work permanently in the United States. In most cases, a U.S. employer will need to sponsor your immigration and initiate the multi-step application process. A...
Immigrants and Marijuana: How You Can Be Found Inadmissible or Deportable
Many U.S. states have legalized marijuana, which may lead noncitizens to believe they can use marijuana without any immigration consequences. But possession of marijuana is still a federal offense, and immigration law treats any marijuana-related activity as a crime...
5 Common Reasons Why Marriage-Based Green Cards Are Denied
If you entered the U.S. legally and are married to a U.S. citizen you may be eligible to apply for adjustment of status (permanent residency). You begin the process by filing Form I-130, along with Form I-485, and the required supporting documents. When everything is...
How to Enter the U.S. on an Entertainment Visa
If you wish to come to the United States to perform as part of an entertainment group, you may be eligible for a P-1B visa, or entertainment visa. Below is a summary of the general requirements and the process for applying for an entertainment visa. Who Is...
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