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A TN Visa is available for up to 3 years for Canadian citizens who are coming to the United States to work in certain professions. There are about 60 popular professions that qualify Canadian employees of American companies for a TN Visa. A degree in the...

On Dec. 1, 2020, USCIS implemented a revised naturalization civics test (2020 civics test) as part of a decennial test review and update process. USCIS determined the 2020 civics test development process, content, testing procedures, and implementation...

On March 9th, The Supreme Court agreed to a Biden administration request to dismiss an upcoming case challenging the Trump administration’s "public charge" rule, which limited access to green cards for those deemed likely to accept public assistance....

See Temporary Employment-Based Visa Classifications table on work visas and business immigration

If you have a Green Card and will travel outside the US, be ready to demonstrate to the Customs and Border Protection officers that you have not abandoned your status in the US. This is important especially in situations where you may be absent for a long...

O-1A Visa allows individuals with extraordinary abilities to come to the United States in a number of fields including business, sciences, education, and athletics. The O-1A Visa is for those who have risen to the top of their profession, the term used...

The public charge ground of inadmissibility can be found at INA§212(a)(4). The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published its final rule governing the public charge ground of inadmissibility on August 14, 2019, which will go into effect on October...

1. Review Country Conditions. The US Department of State publishes its opinion on the political and other conditions for your country. This includes topics such as The asylum interviewer or the judge will evaluate your case in light of the information...