VISA2US Blog

Followers of the US State Department’s monthly Visa Bulletin were pleased to see so much forward momentum in the October release. Yet, those who recognize the changes and what they mean predicted that so much movement would be followed by slow growth, and November’s bulletin is evidence of that expectation. With hardly any movement anywhere, the second bulletin of the new fiscal year’s lackluster release is broken down here.

Foreign workers under the H-1B visa umbrella enjoy the added perk of bringing their spouses and eligible children to the United States. While employed in this category, they have up to six years to live and work in America. During this period, it’s common for children to “age out” of the visa’s eligibility requirements. What happens when your child gets to this point, and is there any way you can keep them in the US with you? We have the details here.

Foreign nationals with the right skills and experience are often in demand in other countries. If you have the talent and education, you can take a job anywhere in the world as long as you and your potential employer meet the requirements set by the government. In the United States, the first essential step is to ensure your potential employer is offering you a legitimate job and they are eligible to sponsor your H-1B visa. Before you get excited about a job offer and invest time and resources into the new position, read this short blog to see how you can find out if your potential employer is allowed to extend the offer to you as your sponsor.

Green card recapture has been implemented before in the early 2000s. By freeing up more immigrant visas and reducing backlogs, this procedure also allows some non-citizens to file for an adjustment of status more swiftly.

If you are applying for a green card as a citizen of a country where the U.S has expressed concerns over terrorist activity or a corrupt government, it is likely the USCIS will scrutinize over your AOS application based on your affiliation or membership with such an organization. Such enhanced vetting is also subject to change based on current events and U.S. foreign policy objectives at any given time.

Security threats are often broad and can range from trying to export prohibited goods out of the country to admitting to sympathizing with a known terrorist organization. Applicants should be aware of the security dimension whether they are going through consular processing or seeking a green card from within the United States.

Comparing and contrasting the work visa vs. the work permit for immigrants who are interested in the powers and limits of each type.

Your Biometrics appointment is a way for the USCIS to check if you or your sponsor are otherwise admissible to the United States, that way you can proceed with your immigration application.

Having a crime of moral turpitude on your record can create many obstacles for those living in the U.S. as non-citizens. Below is a review of the moral turpitude clause and how it affects different classes of immigrants.

The I-751 Petition needs to be filed jointly if the conditional resident is still married to their U.S. citizen/LPR spouse. This form requires personal information from both parties and should be worked on together. Those applying for a waiver due to a divorce should follow directions below.