Category: non-immigrant 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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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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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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Passing the Visitor Visa Interview
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Are You Visiting or Staying in the USA?
Immigrating to the USA can be quite a challenge whether you are planning to visit temporarily or stay to live and work permanently. Learn about the different kinds of options on how you can come based on your unique circumstances. Coming as a Visitor Changing Status from Visitor Coming to Live People come to the…
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Applying For adjustment of status (Green Card)
There are two paths to permanent resident status or to a green card: In some cases, an applicant that is in the U.S. and is not eligible to adjust in the U.S. will be able to go back to his or her country to go through consular processing. However, he or she might be subject…
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Bring your Fiancé(e)
K-1 visa The K-1 visa allows a foreign-citizen fiancé(e) to come to the United States on a non-immigrant visa. Each eligible child of a K-1 visa applicant may apply for a K-2 visa by filing and paying the visa application fee. What are the steps? Required Documentation The foreign-citizen fiancé(e), and each eligible child applying…
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Come as a visitor
B1 visa B2 Visa How much does it cost? It costs $185 to file for a B Visa. How long does it take? Please visit this State Department link to check how long it will take to get a visa interview. Travelers 13 and younger and 80 and older do not need to interview. Documents…