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, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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 27, 20231 min read
H-1B Hopefuls! The Second H-1B Lottery for the Year Is Imminent
USCIS will soon conduct a second random selection from the previously submitted fiscal year 2024 H1-B cap registrations in order to reach...
Jul 25, 20231 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
Want To Do Business in the U.S.A.? Apply for the E-2 Investor Visa
The U.S. has treaties with 81 nations whose citizens are legally authorized to start/acquire a business in the U.S. and manage it for as...
Jul 14, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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...
Oct 4, 20213 min read
New York Appellate Court Overturns Annulment Decree Designed to Deport Filipina Wife
Marital Dissolution carries special complications for immigrants to the U.S., especially those who gained their U.S. permanent residence...
Jun 30, 20214 min read
The Perils of Neglecting to Renew Your Green Card
The golden rule of U.S. immigration is "maintain your status" (or, in the case of permanent residents, "maintain evidence of your...
Jun 22, 20212 min read
The New Age of Immigration: Filing USCIS Applications Online
In the last year, COVID-19 has forced many aspects of our lives onto the Internet. As a result, USCIS had to adapt its operations to...
Jun 17, 20213 min read
Post-Graduate Employment: F-1 to OPT to H-1B
The hunt for post-graduate employment is an incredibly time-sensitive endeavor for F-1 students. As such, we have created the following...
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