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One of the many benefits that the H1B visa provides is the fact that foreign professionals from all kinds of occupational backgrounds can apply. You don't necessarily need to be a professor or an IT manager, but your job does need to be considered a "specialty position". If you are interested in getting an H1B visa this season, then it's always good to know which occupations qualify asn H1B visa jobs. (more…)
The O-1 visa is a specialized U.S. work visa designed for individuals who demonstrate extraordinary ability in their field. If you are a computer scientist, software engineer, or professional in a similar high-skill area, the O-1 visa could be the ideal pathway to achieve your career goals in the United States. (more…)
So you've completed all the necessary paperwork, settled the fees, acquired your USCIS receipt number, and now the anticipation sets in. The waiting game begins, accompanied by potential backlogs, government hitches, and evolving regulations. While this waiting period can be stressful, a reliable way to alleviate the tension is by understanding how to understand your USCIS case status. Keeping a close eye on your application's processing time can be done in several ways, which we'll explore in this article, and it remains an essential step in immigrating to the U.S. (more…)
Planning to travel internationally soon? If you're a non-citizen, a refugee, or a CNMI long-term resident there are steps you need to take to protect your status before you depart the United States. The Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, serves several purposes including applying for a reentry permit, refugee travel document, and advance parole whether you are outside the United States, currently in the U.S., or for CNMI long-term residents. (more…)
Advance parole (I-512) is a special permission granted by USCIS in the form of a travel document. It allows you to temporarily travel overseas while living in the United States and awaiting your green card or maintaining another noncitizen immigration status. If you travel outside of the United States while your green card application is pending without a valid I-512 advance parole document, your application can be considered abandoned, leading to its termination. In this guide, we'll explore how to apply for advance parole, the consequences for not obtaining it, who is eligible to apply, and more! In our latest…
The J-1 exchange visitor visa is for applicants who are visiting the U.S. temporarily to participate in an approved program for the acquisition of skills and knowledge before returning home to their home country. Unlike other nonimmigrant work visas, J-1 applicants are not sponsored by employers; they are sponsored by certain programs approved by the U.S. Department of State. (more…)
J1 Visas are issued to individuals who the United States government approves to work or participate in cultural exchange visitor programs. There is a foreign residency requirement that J-1 visa holders may be subject to, after completing their program. If you have a J1 visa waiver denied or approved you may have other options available. (more…)
The K1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa for a fiancé(e) to join his or her partner in the United States. If you want to prevent visa denial, or your K1 visa was denied already, and you are wondering what to do next, this guide is for you. The K1 visa can be denied for various reasons, so it's important to address issues specific to your K-1 visa denial case. Our guide explains the common reasons for K-1 visa denial and the next steps to take if it happens to you. (more…)
