The H-1B is a nonimmigrant visa category that allows U.S. employers to petition for highly educated foreign professionals to work in “specialty occupations” that require at least a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent. Jobs in fields such as mathematics, engineering, and technology…
Although most Americans have come across the phrase "waiting in line," as it pertains to immigrant visas for family members of U.S. citizens or U.S. legal permanent residents (green card holders), they do not have a clear understanding of what…
In a previous article, we provided examples of actions that Department of State’s Foreign Affair Manual (“FAM”) indicated as “inconsistent conduct” as it pertains to the “90 day” rule. Visiting individuals changing their status within 90 days of entry One…
In a previous article, we discussed that effective August 1, 2017, the Department of State (DOS) revised its Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) guidance on how consular officers should make determinations of inadmissibility under INA 212(a)(6)(C). In particular, we discussed that the…
Effective August 1, 2017, the Department of State (DOS) revised its Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) guidance on how consular officers should make determinations of inadmissibility under INA 212(a)(6)(C). This section of the law provides in general that: "Any alien who, by…
The Selective Service System is an agency of the United States government that maintains information on those potentially subject to military mandatory enrollment. Although the United States military has been an all-volunteer force since 1973, the government maintains the ability to start a draft in case of a…
Certain personal documents, such as a birth certificate, must be provided to the immigration authorities when filing immigration applications or petitions. In some cases, these documents may be unavailable or impossible to obtain. For example, the facility where birth certificates…
In our previous articles, USCIS Translation Requirements for Immigration Applications and Petitions, Who Should Translate Foreign Documents, and Tips for Translating Foreign Documents, we discussed U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) requirements for submission of translations, who may act as the…
In our previous articles, USCIS Translation Requirements for Immigration Applications and Petitions, and Who Should Translate Foreign Documents for Immigration Applications and Petitions, we discussed U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) requirements for submission of translations for foreign language documents and…
In our previous article, USCIS Translation Requirements for Immigration Applications and Petitions, we discussed that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires submission of "certified translations for all foreign language documents." You do not need to hire a professional translator.…