A B-1 visa is for temporary visitors who wish to engage in business activities, but not productive work, while in the U.S. A B-2 visa is for temporary visitors who…read on
A person married to a U.S. citizen may pursue permanent residence through that family relationship. The case will always involve at least two phases: one for the U.S. citizen spouse…read on
The K-1 is a visa for the fiancé/fiancée of a U.S. citizen who intends to come to the U.S. to marry. The U.S. citizen must first file a fiancé petition…read on
The F-1 Visa category is an option for an academic student who will enroll as a full-time student at an accredited college, university, seminary, conservatory, academic high school, elementary school,…read on
For some families, one of the first priorities after getting married is obtaining permanent residence for the foreign national spouse. This is understandable because in the U.S. today all kinds…read on
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an administrative program that protects certain young people from deportation and provides work authorization during the same time two-year period. An applicant needs…read on
On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced an expansion of deferred action for people who were brought to the U.S. as children, known as DACA. He also announced a new…read on
U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents can request immigration for certain family members. There are other categories of family-based immigration aside from the spouses of U.S. citizens. Congress has decided…read on
People who are already permanent residents can apply for U.S. citizenship through naturalization once they have been present in the U.S. as permanent residents for long enough and show good…read on
Normally, the spouse of a U.S. citizen must live in the U.S. as a permanent resident for at least three years before applying for naturalization. This can pose a major…read on
