If you plan to get married in Washington, you may have a long list of things to do to prepare for your wedding. If you or your spouse-to-be lives outside of the United States, you may need to add applying for a visa to your list. Avoiding some common mistakes can help you navigate this … Continue reading “Mistakes to avoid when applying for a fiancé visa”
Entering the U.S. with a B-1 visa permits you to enter the country to conduct business, then leave when that business is complete. However, if you assume you need and should receive a B visa, you could run into complications, including ineligibility and problematic restrictions. If you have plans to travel temporarily to the U.S. … Continue reading “Is a B-1 visa right for you?”
It is no secret that immigration policies and laws vary considerably between the U.S. and Canada. The processes are different, as is the likelihood of admittance. These and other differences are unlikely to change in the coming years as both countries continue to take different approaches to welcoming immigrants. Number of immigrants One major difference between … Continue reading “Different strategies for the future of immigration in Canada, US”
In recent years, we have read about many people making public statements that they intend to renounce their U.S. citizenship. They might do so in protest of tax laws or because they oppose U.S. policies. Whatever the reasons, renouncing citizenship is a decision you should not make lightly. This is especially true if you believe … Continue reading “3 misconceptions about renouncing US citizenship”
If you want to marry an American, one of the most common paths to starting your lives together in the U.S. is by applying for the K-1 fiancé visa. However, in order to prevent non-citizens from gaining residency in the U.S. under false pretenses, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has put certain … Continue reading “K-1 fiancé visa application: how to put the odds in your favor”
You’ve fallen in love with an American and have gotten engaged. Now you want to move to the U.S. so you can be together. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires you to jump through several hoops in order to make that happen. If you’re applying for a K-1 fiancé visa, one of … Continue reading “Engaged to an American? How to prove that your relationship is legitimate”
You fell in love with an American, and now you want to come to the U.S. to get married. You’re probably already aware that in order to do so, you first need to obtain a K-1 fiancé visa. The visa application process can be long and complicated. In this post, we provide a step-by-step guide … Continue reading “Preparing for the interview for a K-1 fiancé visa”
The United State Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) recently announced that it completed H1-B lottery registration for the fiscal year 2023 (FY2023). The agency received 483,927 registrations and selected 127,600 of them. This number represents the projected number needed to fill the quota. Despite the allocation not increasing for FY2023 (it has been 85,000 since … Continue reading “The H1-B quota registration is complete”
The naturalization process gives some immigrants hoping to stay in the United States a possible means through which to establish U.S. citizenship. A multistep process, naturalization involves you sitting down for an interview with an officer from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). You also have to take and pass a two-part naturalization test if … Continue reading “What if you fail the English or civics naturalization tests?”
In the field of immigration law, asylum refers to a type of protected status – similar to refugee status – that allows you to remain in a country because you would face personal danger by returning to your home country. You might seek asylum if you are under persecution on the basis of race, religion … Continue reading “Can I qualify for asylum in the U.S.?”