Immigration Blog
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Clarifying When You Need an Advanced Parole Document
If you are planning an international trip as a U.S. visa holder, you might be wondering if you need to apply for advanced parole. See below for the rules and instructions for who needs this type of document.
What is a No Objection Letter?
A No Objection Letter is a statement from your country’s embassy to the State Department confirming they do not object to waiving the two year home residency requirement.
Update on Liberians Applying for a Green Card in the U.S.
The USCIS expands criteria of evidence of citizenship or nationality for Liberian nationals living in the U.S. and applying for a green card.
How to Change your Visa Interview Appointment
It’s possible to change your visa interview appointment, although you need a legitimate reason in order to do so. You will also need to either contact the NVC and your respective U.S. embassy or consulate in order to initiate the process.
Consular Update for U.S. Visa Services in Asia
Due to Covid-19, and in some cases an unstable security situation, some Asian nations are dealing with limited visa appointments. Below is a listing of consulates and embassies currently experiencing some type of backlog.
What a USCIS Study Reveals about E-Verify
E-Verify can be useful in confirming an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States. But different employers throughout the country have their own issues with adopting this web-based program.
USCIS Qualifies Market Research Analysts for H1-B Petitioners
Immigrants can now be sponsored by a U.S. employer for an H1-B visa in the field of market research analysis. The Occupational Outlook Handbook aided the AILA in this court case ruling.
J-1 Visa Exchange Student Difficulties of Staying in the U.S.
J-1 exchange visitors often have difficulties remaining in the U.S. and pursuing legal residence after graduate school. However, some options are available to aid in this process so exchange students can eventually become legal permanent residents.
December Visa Bulletin Updates
The December Visa Bulletin will feature advances for employment based applicants from India and China in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories.
What Nationalities Make up the Most of the Immigration Backlog?
While citizens from Mexico have a difficult time securing a family based visa to the U.S., there are also many other smaller, or middle income countries, where backlogs persist as well.
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