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American CR1 Visa

17th September 2009
Getting the local office to accept the locally filed petition for an Immigrant visa is a somewhat daunting proposition. Below is a brief description of the process for filing an Immigrant visa at the USCIS office in Bangkok. The local office of the Uni... Read >
Author: US Visa Lawyer

Supplemental K-3 Visa Application

13th September 2009
A common question for those seeking an expedited Marriage visa for their loved one is: why does the K-3 visa use the same application as the k1 fiance visa? The K3 visa was initially designed as a way of getting spouses of American citizens to the Unit... Read >
Author: US Visa Lawyer

American K1 Visa and USCIS

11th September 2009
American Immigration Law is somewhat complicated. One of the murky areas of the Immigration rules involves filing for multiple K1 visas. Many people have filed for one or more K1 visas in the past and become worried that it will detrimentally affect a cur... Read >
Author: US Visa Lawyer

Seeking Help from an Immigration Lawyer

08th September 2009
Over the years, the number of foreigners entering the country has significantly increased. As many sources state, the reason for the influx of immigrants to the US is attributed to more work opportunities and better sources of income for professionals. Ho... Read >
Author: mohamedhossam

American Student and Fiancee Visas

20th August 2009
Many people travel to the Kingdom of Thailand and meet the love of their life. The ladies of Thailand are some of the most beautiful and kind women on the planet. As a result, many American men wish to bring their loved one back to the United States. I... Read >
Author: US Visa Lawyer

Using Immigration Records For Family Trees

01st August 2009
Along with birth records and death records, if you trace your family history genealogy back far enough, you'll be able to find immigration records. Between the late 1800s and early 1900s, a mass exodus of Europeans flooded into America, arriving from Germ... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON

Live and Work in USA with Green Card

27th July 2009
United States is the world’s most powerful economy and strongest republic. Residents of United States enjoy the best facilities to live and work. Getting a chance to live and work in USA is like a dream come true. People from all over the world apply fo... Read >
Author: Usafis

Quick Facts About United States Green Card

16th July 2009
How to Get Permanent Immigration Status (Green Card)? Basically, there are five ways of being a permanent immigrant of United States: 1. By immigration through a family member, who is already a permanent resident 2. Immigration through employment (by c... Read >
Author: Usafis

Do I have to be a U.S. citizen to get a home loan?

10th June 2009
You can be a U.S. citizen, or a Permanent Resident Alien, or you can show that you have had your work permit renewed about 2-3 times. Lenders like to see that you have been in this country for 4-5 years, that you have ties and connections to this country,... Read >
Author: Lisa Zapalac

The Requirements Of Becoming A U.S. Citizen Through Naturalization

05th June 2009
Welcome to the United States of America! Naturalization is the process enabling foreign citizens or nationals to become citizens of the U.S. Naturalization guidelines have been established and periodically modified by the U.S. Congress and are detailed... Read >
Author: Robert Bell

New H-1B Visa Restrictions Release

03rd June 2009
New restrictions for employers who receive stimulus find to hire foreign workers through the H-1B visa program was recently outlined by the Department of Homeland Security. On March 20, 2009, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service announced these re... Read >
Author: Cecily

New H-1B Visa Restrictions Release

03rd June 2009
New restrictions for employers who receive stimulus find to hire foreign workers through the H-1B visa program was recently outlined by the Department of Homeland Security. On March 20, 2009, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service announced these re... Read >
Author: Cecily

American K1 Visa from Thailand: Application Denial

15th May 2009
The following is one of many articles written by this author discussing the immigration options of those wishing to bring a Thai fiancee (or wife) from Thailand to the United States. As US Immigration law can be fraught with peril for laypeople, this arti... Read >
Author: Benjamin W. Hart, Esq.

How Do I Become A US Citizen?

11th May 2009
There is so much misinformation floating around about how to become a US citizen that it's enough to make one sick. So this article is going to give you the straight facts directly from the mouth of the US government itself. Yes, some of this stuff is ope... Read >
Author: Ens Blessed

What You Need To Know About Becoming A Lawful Permanent Resident While In The United States

06th May 2009
Whether your goal is to live in the U.S. and enjoy the economic, educational, legal and social benefits associated with permanent residency or whether you intend to become a U.S. citizen, there are many merits to becoming a permanent U.S. resident. The I... Read >
Author: Robert Bell

Three Year Bachelor’s Degrees: Good for H-1B, but not for Green Card?

27th April 2009
This is an issue very much in focus in recent times mainly because of a perceivable shift in standards of adjudication adopted by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A near-panic has been caused among people with the so-called... Read >
Author: Morley J. Nair

How To Become A US Citizen: 5 Steps to a Quick & Easy Citizenship Process

15th April 2009
There is so much misinformation floating around about how to become a US citizen that it’s enough to make one sick. So this article is going to give you the straight facts directly from the mouth of the US government itself. Yes, some of this stuff is o... Read >
Author: Paul Favors

Stimulus-Related Restrictions And FY 2010 Quota H-1B Filing

27th March 2009
The Employ American Workers Act (EAWA), signed recently by President Barack Obama, puts severe restrictions on potential H-1B employers who have received the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) funds. The Act makes such employers “H-1B dependent empl... Read >
Author: Morley J. Nair

The K-3 Visa Makes it Easier for Spouses of US Citizens

27th March 2009
Formerly, spouses of U.S. citizens had to apply for a visa from outside the U.S. and wait for their green card to be approved before they could travel there. However with the introduction of the K3 visa, spouses are now permitted to enter the U.S. whilst ... Read >
Author: Michiel Van Kets

Information on the K-3 Visa

12th March 2009
In the past the law required spouses of U.S. citizens to remain outside the U.S. until a green card was approved. Now with the introduction of the K3 visa, spouses are allowed to enter the U.S. whilst waiting for a nonimmigrant visa category and then can ... Read >
Author: Michiel Van Kets

Likelihood of 2010 H-1B Visa Quota Getting Capped Early: Act Now!

04th March 2009
H-1B visas are granted by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to foreign nationals to work in "specialty occupations" that require a minimum of U.S. bachelor's degree or equivalent. Currently the worldwide quota for a fiscal year is 65,00... Read >
Author: Morley J. Nair

K1 Fiancée Visa - Nonimmigrant Visa for Fiancée

20th February 2009
The K1 fiancée visa is a nonimmigrant visa for a fiancé (e) of a foreign nationality to come to the United States and marry his/her American fiancé (e) and reside in the States permanently. For a K1 nonimmigrant petition to be approved, the marriage mu... Read >
Author: Reva Cruz

K1 Fiancée Visa - Bring Your Foreign Fiancée to the US

29th January 2009
By filing a petition for a K1 Fiancée Visa, you can bring your foreign fiancée to the US. The K-1 Visa allows the fiancée to come over to the US and marry you within 90 days of entry. Following the marriage, your foreign spouse must file Form I-485 App... Read >
Author: Reva Cruz

Citizenship for Adopted Children: Canada's New Law for 2008

22nd January 2009
The impetus for Canada's new citizenship law for adopted children arises out of a 1998 Federal Court of Canada decision. (the McKenna case) That court found the different treatment of biological and adopted children in the citizenship law to be discrimina... Read >
Author: Douglas Chalke

About Caregiver Program in Canada.

19th December 2008
There are organizations in Canada with their goal being to protect the working live-in caregivers and their rights. It is also their goal to raise awareness among Canadian families to hire those caregivers (live-in or live-out) who are reliable and to use... Read >
Author: Bog Dane

About Caregiver Program in Canada.

19th December 2008
There are organizations in Canada with their goal being to protect the working live-in caregivers and their rights. It is also their goal to raise awareness among Canadian families to hire those caregivers (live-in or live-out) who are reliable and to use... Read >
Author: Bog Dane

10 Tips to Succeed in the USCIS Marriage Interview

20th October 2008
Jennie Barbara, a foreign national, and Robbie Nathan, a US citizen, have been married for about a year now. Robbie filed a relative petition for Jennie shortly after their marriage, and Jennie filed for adjustment of status. Despite the fact that everyth... Read >
Author: VisaPro.com

The K-3 Visa: What is it and who qualifies for it?

20th October 2008
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State (DOS) estimates that each year 450,000 US citizens marry foreign nationals. They also believe that a large percentage of these marriages are entered into solely for immigrat... Read >
Author: VisaPro.com

Process to Apply For L-1 Intra Corporate Transferee Visa

18th September 2008
Overview of L1 visa The L1 visa is a nonimmigrant and famous work visa in the us and Canada because it is easily apply and once it is obtained, the L1 visa is suitable for employees of U.S and Canadian companies who are being transferred by their curr... Read >
Author: AndySemotiuk

Process to Apply For L-1 Intra Corporate Transferee Visa

09th September 2008
Overview of L1 visa The L1 visa is a nonimmigrant and famous work visa in the us and Canada because it is easily apply and once it is obtained, the L1 visa is suitable for employees of U.S and Canadian companies who are being transferred by their curr... Read >
Author: AndySemotiuk

The Top Benefits of Immigration Graphs

09th September 2008
When you search for immigration information online you tend to find a number of immigration graphs available. These graphs have their own importance in the general immigration milieu. Generally, immigration graphs present visually certain statistics regar... Read >
Author: Sonia M. Munoz, Esq

How long do you wait for your application from the US Bureau Citizenship and Immigration Services?

06th September 2008
If you are planning to immigrate to the United States, then you should know more about the bureau citizenship and immigration services in the US that handles immigration-related issues. More specifically, it is called the USCIS (United States Citizenship ... Read >
Author: Sonia M. Munoz, Esq

Immigration Free Background Check For U.S. Citizenship

26th August 2008
People, who apply for U.S. citizenship, are required by law to undergo immigration background checks.  U.S. is very particular about these, as it is already facing a lot of issues with criminals belonging to the United States, and they have no intention ... Read >
Author: janetrogers

Independent International Adoption – Four Things to Know

24th June 2008
International adoption remains an increasingly popular alternative for hopeful parents despite its complexity. When considering international adoption you can either choose an agency-initiated path or independent adoption, where you handle the details you... Read >
Author: Paul

New council on Immigration Integration formed in Peterborough, Canada

27th May 2008
The partnership includes more than 25 representatives from Peterborough city, economic development agencies, law enforcement, education, and the industry. Mike Ma, co-ordinator of the Community and Race Relations Committee, said: "Economic prosperity ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Immigration contributes $947,370 towards newcomers in Hamilton, Ontario

27th May 2008
The new funding will go towards helping newcomers in Hamilton. It will access a variety of settlement services, which includes language training, help in finding a job in Canada, getting settled in their new community, as well as providing child-minding s... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

H1B Visa issues and its solutions

20th May 2008
I currently have an H1B Visa. My current employer/sponsor is considering moving his office to a different location, can I re-locate with the company under my current visa or will I need to file a new application? Also, my employer may want me to fre... Read >
Author: Sukhdeep

H1B Visa issues and its solutions

11th May 2008
I currently have an H1B Visa. My current employer/sponsor is considering moving his office to a different location, can I re-locate with the company under my current visa or will I need to file a new application? Also, my employer may want me to frequen... Read >
Author: Sukhdeep

H1B Visa issues and its solutions

08th May 2008
I currently have an H1B Visa. My current employer/sponsor is considering moving his office to a different location, can I re-locate with the company under my current visa or will I need to file a new application? Also, my employer may want me to frequen... Read >
Author: Sukhdeep

Immigration Dept rejoices as "Lost Canadians" citizenship bill is passed

07th May 2008
95% of the cases of "Lost Canadians" will be resolved, said Citizenship and Immigration Minister Diane Finley, thanks to Bill C-37. People who are citizens when this law comes into force will not lose their citizenship as a result of these amendments.... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Getting an Immigration Visa

06th May 2008
There has to be kept in mind that US immigration visa is mostly recognized for its flexibility and availability provided to the ones living in other nations. Applying for entry permission at a Consulate outside the United States, as a non-immigrant or imm... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola

Citizenship & Immigration contributes $2.7 million to support newcomers to Canada

30th April 2008
Said Ed Komarnicki, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration at the CUIAS Immigrant Services in Bloor West Village: "You can sense the warmth and the strength you have here in Toronto". Komarnicki paid his respects to the ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Canadian state, Alberta sets hopes on immigration to bring in more foreign workers

28th April 2008
According to new data by Human Resources and Social Development Canada, this number of immigrant workers is an astounding 300% jump from just three years ago. It states that if all 40,000 of these immigrants had to live in one place, their size would ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Is a finance visa the same as a green card?

16th April 2008
This is a question that causes a lot of confusion. The answer is no. However, a fiance visa can quickly lead to a green card (permanent residency). A fiance visa (k-1 visa) enables a US Citizen to bring an overseas fiance to the United States so that t... Read >
Author: Munish Kumar

Is a finance visa the same as a green card?

11th April 2008
This is a question that causes a lot of confusion. The answer is no. However, a fiance visa can quickly lead to a green card (permanent residency). A fiance visa (k-1 visa) enables a US Citizen to bring an overseas fiance to the United States so that t... Read >
Author: Munish Kumar

Five major ways of attaining legal residence in the United States

26th March 2008
There are several ways of attaining legal residence in the United States. In this lead article, I will discuss what I consider to be the five major routes to legal residence, namely, family based visas, study visas, work visas, asylum and refugee status a... Read >
Author: Lovemore Ncube

Do not get confused about Immigration Control in the USA

26th March 2008
When we talk about immigration control some people imagine Mexican nationals been detained at the US-Mexico border. It is not that simple. First, we need to keep in mind that there is legal immigration and illegal immigration. We should not stereotype imm... Read >
Author: Luisrc

When to use USCIS Premium Processing

29th August 2007
When to use Premium Processing What is Premium Processing? On June 1, 2001, the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (now U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) put into place a Premium Processing Service, promising to speed up the agency... Read >
Author: VisaPro.com

Gaining US Citizenship

01st July 2007
Gaining entry to the US is refered by the US Citizenship and Immigration Service as an Investment Green Card, an American Green Card to you and I, it is known as this because it is based on making a substantial financial commitment to create additional em... Read >
Author: gemma

Requirements for completing the naturalization process in the United States of America

09th May 2007
The naturalization process is certainly not one that will find its completion in a short while. On the contrary, it may require a few years of your life to become a citizen of the U.S. in legal terms. With a Green Card, you have the proof of having obtain... Read >
Author: Clint Jhonson

What is an e2 investor visa?

09th May 2007
Obtaining a green card is something a lot of people are working on. This is something that will allow you to reside and work in the United States. A visa can be obtained in different ways and for different purposes. The process of obtaining a visa is very... Read >
Author: Clint Jhonson

How to Cover Your Business with Good Planning

24th April 2007
Thousands of seasonal jobs have been left unfilled when the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced the reaching of the second-half quota of 33,000 H-2B visas, as soon as March 23. The Congress allots 66,000 H-2B visas every ye... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola

US Immigration Visa Guide

02nd February 2007
New US Immigration Visas are very flexible and available to the people living in other nations. The U.S. Immigration visa allows a person who desires to travel to the United States of America from any country as a non-immigrant or immigrant should apply f... Read >
Author: Bankxp Bankxp

United States visa information

20th October 2006
The United States provides different types of visas to foreigners those who want to live permanently in the country and those who intend to visit temporarily for some purpose. For temporary visitors or non-immigrants, there is student visa, business visa,... Read >
Author: Manu Geol

United States visa information

20th October 2006
The United States provides different types of visas to foreigners those who want to live permanently in the country and those who intend to visit temporarily for some purpose. For temporary visitors or non-immigrants, there is student visa, business visa,... Read >
Author: Manu Geol

DNA Testing for Everyday People

07th September 2006
It's that part of the crime show you've waited all hour to see. That moment when the police officer or CSI tells the perp, "open up" as he or she then takes a cotton swab and takes a sample of the DNA from inside the perp's cheek. You smile with satisfa... Read >
Author: Shari Hearn

Tax Considerations when Hiring a Nanny

26th July 2006
To satisfy the IRS and remain a happy law abiding citizen, you'll need to assume the role of employer and pay employment taxes (Social Security, Medicare, etc.), report payroll withholdings (taxes, insurance benefits and the like) and of course, make sure... Read >
Author: Patrick Altoft

Understanding Green Card

18th June 2006
The United States Permanent Resident Card, better understood as the Green Card, is the identification card of individuals who live permanently in the United States but are not U.S. citizens. It is the proof that the person is legally permissible to stay a... Read >
Author: blog maintenance

Homeland Security Creates New Job Openings

13th March 2006
The establishment of the Department of Homeland Security has been a great stride toward improving the overall safety and security of the United States. In addition, it has also created several new employment opportunities, especially in areas where nation... Read >
Author: search for classes .com