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...

In many cases, the marriage to a US citizen forgives many immigration violations, but the immigration service usually carefully examines everything in the interview. Often the interview can be difficult, it can be recorded on video for future viewing and...

If you are U.S. citizen or have lawful permanent residents and want to apply for an immigrant visa for your spouse, you must meet certain requirements and legal obligations. You must demonstrate to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services...

United States citizens and lawful permanent residents can sponsor certain relatives for permanent residence in the United States. The relatives that have been designated as eligible for family-sponsored permanent residence are grouped into different classifications....

Bringing your Fiancee or Spouse to the United States. As a United States citizen, you may petition to bring a foreign national spouse or fiancee to the United States under the K visa category. Children also may accompany the foreign national to the United...

Immigrants of “Extraordinary Ability” in the sciences, arts, education, business, or sport may obtain an EB-1A Visa and a Green Card without any requirements of having an employer, a job offer, or any other business interests in the U.S or abroad,...

The EB-2 preference class includes members of the professions holding advanced degrees and foreign nationals who, because of their exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business, will substantially benefit the national economy, cultural or educational...