Messed up on Your Last Visit to USA? Ask for A "Hranka" Waiver.
You can request this waiver from a U.S. consular officer if you've been found ineligible to receive a U.S. visitor's visa for any of the...
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- Aug 3, 2023
- 3 min
U.S. Tourists: Don’t Just Blow Your Deadline for Leaving USA
If a nonimmigrant or "alien" (meaning "foreigner") overstays the period of authorized stay in the U.S., the visa on which he entered the...
- Aug 2, 2023
- 2 min
Got Your Green Card Then Remarried a Foreigner? A Second Green Card Will Be Tough!
If you received your U.S. permanent residence courtesy your ex-spouse and then, before the fifth anniversary of your Green Card, file a...
- Aug 1, 2023
- 2 min
It's Tricky for an ESTA National to Request a U.S. Tourist Visa
Many people don't need a visa to visit USA. If you know the meaning of "ESTA", you likely hold a passport from one of the 40 countries...
- Jul 25, 2023
- 1 min
I Visa, for Media Representatives (Journalists)
Although not many lawyers encounter these infrequently issued visas (and our clients have actually questioned their usefulness), they do...
- Jul 24, 2023
- 2 min
Knowledge Is Power: U.S. Airport Arrival Questioning of Visitors Can "Go Sideways", Fast!
These "damage control" techniques can mean all the difference. First things first: Don't lie! Misrepresentations to a U.S. CBP ("Customs...
- Jul 21, 2023
- 2 min
You May Not Want To Trust USPS With Important Immigration Documents . . .
USPS has been losing Green Cards, Work Authorization Cards, and even Wedding Rings! Regrettably, this is currently the sad state of the...
- Jul 19, 2023
- 2 min
It's Major When a Newlywed Changes From "Conditional" To "Permanent" Resident
When a recently married U.S. citizen petitions for a foreigner spouse to immigrate to the U.S., a 2-year Lawful Permanent Resident card...
- Jul 18, 2023
- 2 min
U.S. Visas Are Eluding Russians
Where should they apply for U.S. visas? Italy? It's really hard for Russians to get any type of U.S. visa now, especially a Tourist Visa....
- Jul 18, 2023
- 1 min
Students . . . Be Wary of Strict OPT Deadlines
For some graduating international students in the U.S., applying for temporary work authorization from USCIS after graduation is like...
- Jul 17, 2023
- 1 min
The M-1 Visa: Vocational Training
In USA, the M-1 student visa is less popular than its rockstar sister, the F-1 student visa. While the F-1 visa is used for degree...
- Jul 14, 2023
- 1 min
The Illustrious P Visa: The Circus is in Town!
This short, dual-intent visa is available to outstanding atheletes and athletic teams, as well as entertainment companies (circuses...
- Jul 14, 2023
- 1 min
Obtaining U.S. Permanent Residence for Immediate Relatives from Abroad
If a U.S. citizen wants an immediate relative from abroad to come and live in the U.S., that relative (whether a parent, spouse, or child...
- Jul 14, 2023
- 1 min
New STEM OPT Classifications
International Students in the U.S., Pay Attention! If want to work in the U.S. after you graduate, you can work for THREE years instead...
- Jul 14, 2023
- 1 min
Tired of Losing The H1-B Lottery? A Possible Solution:
Many foreign nationals stressing about staying in the USA after graduation try to be selected for one of the 85,000 visas raffled in the...
- Jul 14, 2023
- 1 min
Canadians and Mexicans, Working in The U.S. is Likely Easier Than You Think...
TN-1 and TN-2 Visas: Canadians can simply appear in person with their application and documentation at a U.S. Port of Entry, while...
- Jul 14, 2023
- 1 min
Do U.S. Immigrants Still Need COVID-19 Vaccination?
Becoming a U.S. Permanent Resident soon? Persons immigrating to the U.S. are still required to have at least one dose of an approved...
- Jul 14, 2023
- 1 min
Can Digital Nomads work in U.S.A.? Know The Risks...
The U.S. does not currently offer a "digital nomad" visa. So even if a visitor to the U.S. is working remotely for a company located...
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