To obtain an employment-based green card, you must first qualify under one of the categories established by U.S. immigration law. In many cases, your employer will then help petition for your green card through a two-step process of: You are always free to look for new work, but labor certification
A U.S. visa is a passport endorsement that allows you to travel temporarily to the United States. According to the Migration Policy Institute, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) approved approximately four million visas last year, 71% of which went to business travelers and tourists. If you want to travel to
Parents who have become U.S. citizens should file for their child’s citizenship. If you do not apply for citizenship of the child, he or she may face difficulty in obtaining college scholarships, working legally, voting, and enjoying other rights and benefits offered to U.S. citizens. That is why it’s important to
Suppose you met the love of your life and traveled to the United States to get married on a K-1 visa. With this nonimmigrant visa, your entry into the U.S. is conditional on your intention to marry your citizen fiancé(e) within 90 days. But what happens once you’ve met this
If you are applying for a permanent resident card, commonly referred to as a green card, you will need supporting documents. A marriage certificate, or marriage contract, will be required for your petition if you are applying for a green card through marriage. Lost or stolen certificates must be replaced. Challenges
Individuals sometimes come to the United States for protection from persecution in their home country because of their race, religion, nationality, membership in certain social groups, or political opinions. These expatriates can apply for asylum and get authorized to work. If you’re a refugee seeking asylum, you may want to
All non-U.S. citizens need to have a visa to enter the United States. The exchange visitor (J-1) visa permits individuals who want to participate in one of the exchange programs to enter the U.S. for a temporary stay. If you’re coming to the United States temporarily for work or education,
Introduction In the fiscal year 2024, the USCIS received around 17,934 N-400 applications Every year, the USCIS receives millions of applications for asylum, permanent residence, and naturalization. Due to the backlog of the processing centers, your application may be delayed. The wait time for your naturalization application depends on the
Introduction In 2024, the US Department of State refused 2,497,104 B1/B2 visa applications. Planning to go to the US for business or pleasure? You will need a B1/B2 travel visa. A step in applying for a B1/B2 non-immigrant visa is attending the visa interview, during which the interviewer will ask
Introduction “During the last decade, the USCIS has welcomed more than 7.9 million naturalized citizens.” An important part of applying for any immigration benefit is having the right documents to support your claim and strengthen your petition. As the final step to achieving and living your American Dream, the naturalization
