Learn more about the laws and regulations surrounding US immigration law, so you can stay up-to-date and maintain compliance with ever-changing stipulations and requirements.
If you are a family member of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you may be able to obtain a green card based on that family relationship. Below are the different categories of family based green cards and the procedures for applying, which vary depending on whether you are inside or outside the United States. […]
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If you have invested or are in the process of investing in an enterprise in the United States, and you want to enter the country to develop and direct the enterprise, you may be eligible for an investor visa or visa for entrepreneurs, also known as a treaty investor visa or an E-2 visa. There […]
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If you’re a U.S. citizen who is engaged to a foreign national, he or she may be eligible for a fiancé(e) visa. Below is more information on this very specific nonimmigrant visa, which is also known as a K-1 visa. Who a fiancé(e) visa is for Fiancé(e) visas are intended for foreign nationals who […]
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Foreign nationals who are married to a U.S. citizen can get a marriage based green card in one of two ways. If you are currently living in the United States, you can apply to adjust your status. If you’re outside the country, you can apply for a green card through a Consular process in the […]
Learn MoreIf you are in the United States on a temporary visa and want to adjust your status to become a permanent resident, you may be eligible for an employment-based green card. Below is a summary of the three main types of employment-based green cards and the qualifications and application processes for each. EB-1: First Preference […]
Learn MoreIf you would like to come to the United States to do seasonal or temporary farm work, you may be eligible for an agricultural visa through the H-2A nonimmigrant visa program. Agricultural employers often need to scale up their labor force during certain times of the year, such as growing or harvest season, and they […]
Learn MoreIf you are a registered nurse and you would like to live and work in the United States, you will have an easier, faster path than most. Since there is a nursing shortage, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) makes it easier for hospitals and other health care employers to sponsor foreign national nurses for […]
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Sweeping immigration reform bills were introduced in the House and Senate last week. Based on the priorities outlined by President Joseph Biden on his first day in office, the U.S. Citizenship Act would provide a pathway to citizenship for nearly all of the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States, while increasing legal […]
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For many athletes looking to compete in the United States, a P-1A sports visa is the ticket. This temporary visa admits a wide range of athletes from around the world to participate in sporting events, tournaments and team sports. Here’s a look at how to get one. Who is eligible for a P-1A sports visa? […]
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If you have “extraordinary ability” in the arts, athletics, sciences, education or business, or you have been recognized nationally or internationally for achievements in the motion picture or television industry, you may be able to obtain an O-1 visa. This visa will allow you to work temporarily in the United States in your field of […]
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If you are undocumented and entered the U.S. without inspection, but your spouse or parent is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you may be able to obtain your green card by proving that your removal from the country would result in extreme hardship to your qualifying family members. Applying to waive inadmissibility based on […]
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In his first days in office, President Joseph Biden has taken aggressive action to reform immigration and re-establish the United States as a beacon to newcomers. The new president signed several executive orders and sent a sweeping reform bill to Congress aimed at reversing many of the immigration policies of the previous administration and creating […]
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