Being a victim of a crime is traumatic enough, but it can be even more difficult when the victim is an immigrant. Many immigrants who are victims of crimes are afraid to come forward because they fear deportation or retribution from their attacker. However,...

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...

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...

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....