Immigration

According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Department of Homeland Security consulted with the Department of State, and identified 53 new countries whose nationals are now eligible to be in the H-2A and H-2B programs for the coming year. The H-2A program gives eligible U.S. employers the ability to fill temporary agricultural jobs by bringing […]

According to a recent report from the USCIS, the filing locations for the immigration Form I-130, which is a petition for an alien relative, are changing. Instead of the previous locations, domestic petitioners are now supposed to mail their standalone I-130 applications to either the Phoenix Lockbox, or the Chicago Lockbox, depending on the location of their […]

As complicated and confusing as the immigration process can be, mistakes are fairly commonplace. The USCIS has noticed quite a few mistakes being made during the e-filing process, and have published a few tips to help with the process. Do Not Submit Your Application More than Once. Your credit card or bank account will be charged each […]

If you’ve been through the immigration process, or have helped a loved one through it, then you undoubtedly understand how overwhelming all the forms can be when you first sit down and look at them. Even if you’ve decided that you will not hire an immigration attorney, you may find yourself doubting that decision, and wondering if […]

Looking for the way NOT to get an US work visa? Then watch The Proposal, a recent romantic comedy starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. In the movie, Bullock plays a publishing exec working in New York City. Similar to many foreign workers in the United States, she is facing deportation back to her home country […]

Obtaining a business visa can be a rather confusing process, and there can sometimes only be one shot at it, so here are some tips to help you efficiently secure your work visa:  Patience is absolutely vital in the visa process We all know at least one person who thinks that the rules don’t apply to them. However, […]

One of the most common types of visas sought is a business visa. As with all different types of immigration, though, the process can be extremely complicated and nerve-wracking. Optimally, you want to ensure that there are no mistakes in the entire process, so as to keep everything running as smoothly as possible. This can be […]

The business visa can be a fantastic tool for business owners that are looking to hire foreign workers. If you are a business owner that hires workers with business visas, then it is your responsibility to understand how the process works. Here are a few things to understand about the whole process: The meaning of […]

According to information posted on the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services website, the ability to Self Check, which is a free online service of E-Verify allowing workers to check their own employment eligibility status, has been expanded, and is currently available in all 50 states, as well as Guam, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the […]

Anyone who is going through the immigration process, or will be going through it in the near future will have a lot of questions. Many times, the process may seem daunting, and individuals will not be sure where they can go for help. That is why it is helpful when people who have gone through the […]