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NIW Application for those tied to Product Development or Services
NIW applicants can also apply for this special green card if they are entrepreneurs who have a history of bringing products and/or services to the market.
Are There Still Major Backlogs for Immigrant Visas in 2021?
U.S consulates are prioritizing immigrant visa applications. However per recent NVC data, applicants who are now documentarily approved for a visa interview could see their appointment being made in late 2021 or even into 2022.
Your Biometrics Appointment: Where Does Your Information Go?
Your Biometrics appointment is a way for the USCIS to check if you or your sponsor are otherwise admissible to the United States, that way you can proceed with your immigration application.
Step by Step for Completing the I-140 Petition
The I-140 is essential for U.S. companies to fill out if they are planning on hiring a foreign worker (non-citizen). An approved petition allows those abroad to file for a visa at a U.S. consulate, while an approved I-140 for a domestic candidate allows for concurrent or eventual green card filing.
Who Needs to File an I-907 Application?
The I-907 is reserved for employers who want to fast track their prospective employers visa petition. The process turns what is usually a 6 month long average wait time into 15 business days from receipt of application.
What Happens if your Sponsor Withdraws your I-130 Petition?
Your sponsor cannot usually withdraw an accepted I-130 unless fraud was involved. For cases still pending, a letter can be written to the USCIS to withdraw the application. In addition, a VAWA self-petitioner can get around a spouse who is trying to withdraw an I-130.
Reviewing the NOID—Notice of Intent to Deny from USCIS
The Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) is a letter sent to mostly USCIS green card applicants notifying them that they are ineligible for the green card they are applying for. The notice invites applicants to supply more evidence in a shorter time frame back to the USCIS, so that their case may be re-examined once more before it is denied altogether.
Should you File for an NIW if you Only Have a Master's Degree?
The matter of whether or not a Master's degree is sufficient for an NIW application depends on the applicant's years of professional experience, the quality of recommenders they have gathered, and their specialization/interest area.
What is the I-864A Application?
Some green card applicants will not only need a financial sponsor but an additional household member sponsor in order to make sure there will be financial support for the intending immigrant when they arrive in the U.S. Details below explain who qualifies for a household sponsor.
Understanding the “Totality of Circumstances” in USCIS Discretion
Courts around the country will dismiss immigrant public charge cases that have been appealed by rejected applicants on this basis. However, the I-864 Affidavit of Support is still mandatory when applying for a U.S. visa or green card. Therefore it is important to understand the totality of circumstances that USCIS officers use to preside over cases.
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