Category: visa
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Faster Admission for Qualified Central American Immigrants
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that starting July 10th, 2023, it will allow 100,000 immigrants from Columbia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras that have approved family-based visa petitions to come to the U.S. The petitioning family member in the U.S. will receive an invitation to apply for the foreign-citizen family member to come…
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Changing Status From Visitor to Student
Going to school on a visitor visa is not allowed. This is a violation of the nonimmigrant status. However, a visitor can apply to change status to an academic (F-1) or vocational (M-1) student. The steps to apply are the following: The USCIS has to approve the change in status before the applicant can start…
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REAL ID is here. Can I Fly Domestic?
If you are out of status or undocumented, you can not. The REAL ID Act went into effect on May 7th, 2023 and it states that federal agencies may not accept state-issued driver’s licenses or identification cards unless they are REAL ID compliant or are issued by a state that the DHS has determined to…
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Deportation for Obstruction of Justice
The federal immigration law states that non-citizens can be deported for aggravated felony charges including charges, “relating to obstruction of justice.” The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in a 6-3 decision, in Pugin v. Garland, that obstruction of justice applies even if it “prevents an investigation or proceeding from commencing in the first place.” Whereas,…
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Premium Processing for F, M, and J Visas
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that starting June 13, 2023, it will accept a request for premium or expedited processing (Form I-907) from anyone who wants to change status to F, M, or J visa through Form I-539. Starting June 26, 2023, premium processing will be available to all applicants who…
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What Happens if You Overstay Your I-94?
Visa vs I-94 A visa simply lets the visitor come to the United States to apply to enter, it doesn’t determine the length of a visitor’s stay. The period of stay is determined at the time of admission. The visitor will usually find that information on his or her Form I-94. Unlawful presence Visitors who…
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A Hopeful Path for Millions to Get Their Green Card
The immigration registry process allows people who have lived in the U.S. since January 1, 1972, and who are undocumented to apply and become lawful permanent residents. However, this law has not been updated since 1986. H.R. 1511 is a new bill now being considered in Congress so that undocumented residents that have been in…
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Latest COVID Travel Update
According to the White House Briefing on May 1st, 2023, nonimmigrant travelers are no longer required to show proof of COVID vaccination.
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Apply for Family Members Back Home to Get a Green Card
An immigrant needs a family member or an employer to petition for him or her to come live in the U.S. This article is about family petitions. Who can apply? The petitioner who is living in the U.S. has to be a green card holder or a U.S. citizen. Who can come through this process?…
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Passing the Visitor Visa Interview
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