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USA Turns Blind Eye to Dual Citizenship
The U.S. neither condones nor prohibits dual citizenship. In a sense, it's ambivalent as to that issue. Instead, people are simply viewed...
Aug 10, 20232 min read


Sneaking Into the US Strains Future Marriages, Even to Americans
Countless foreigners have been unlawfully present in the U.S. for such a long time that they have become trapped inside the country....
Aug 9, 20232 min read


U.S. Law Is Surprisingly Generous to Foreigners Marrying Americans
Many foreigners visit the U.S. and ultimately wind up not complying with the conditions governing their entries to the U.S. Whether it’s...
Aug 8, 20233 min read


Complex US Immigration Laws Frequently Snare Foreigners: The “Preconceived Intent” Doctrine.
It’s been echoed since time immemorial: “Ignorance of the law is no excuse”. A vast number of U.S. immigration laws are applied in ways...
Aug 6, 20235 min read


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...
Aug 4, 20231 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 3, 20233 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 2, 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...
Aug 1, 20232 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 27, 20231 min read


Outdated K-3 Spousal Visas Still Have a Few Tricks up Their Sleeves
While these visas have become all but obsolete because of enhanced communication between the U.S. Department of State and its consular...
Jul 26, 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 25, 20231 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 24, 20232 min read


U.S. Permanent Residence: Use it or Lose it
Forget the "6 month rule". U.S. Permanent Residence is a "Use it or Lose it" benefit; period. Many residents falsely believe that so long...
Jul 24, 20231 min read


Canada Is Aggressively Competing for the International Intellectual Talent That USA Attracted.
While countless nations bemoan the "brain drain" of their best and brightest to the U.S., those talented individuals are now, more than...
Jul 24, 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 21, 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 19, 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, 20232 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 18, 20231 min read


Why Bother Applying for U.S. Citizenship? Here Are 14 Benefits:
While applying for U.S. citizenship is the last step in a long immigration process that spans several years, sometimes decades, there are...
Jul 17, 20233 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 17, 20231 min read
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