Archive for the ‘US Visas’ Category

Changing from One Nonimmigrant Status to Another

Mon, Mar 19th, 11:24 AM

There are more than 40 nonimmigrant visas available for visitors to the US who wish to enter the country for a short, specific period of time. Nonimmigrant visas do not allow visitors to work and live in the US, but do allow visitors to remain in the US for varying amounts of time. If you [...]

US Visa Waiver

Mon, Feb 13th, 10:04 AM

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) is a program established by the US government, which allows travelers from some countries to enter the US without a visa. The aim of the program is to make travel easier for nationals from 36 different approved countries. This allows for better travel to and from the United States, reduces [...]

Differences Between Affidavit of Support Forms I-864 and I-134

Mon, Jan 9th, 10:44 AM

When filing an application to sponsor a family member for a US green card, you will typically need to file some type of affidavit of support, generally either the I-864 Affidavit of Support or the I-134 Affidavit of Support. In a visa application, the affidavit of support plays an important role. It shows immigration officials [...]

Understanding US Visa Availability and Priority Dates for 2012

Wed, Jan 4th, 10:23 AM

In most cases, when applicants apply for employer-sponsored or family-sponsored green cards, they must wait before a visa is available in order to get their us green card. This is because demand for visas is very high. The U.S. Department of State sets green card numbers at 226 000 per year for family-sponsored visas and [...]

Family Visitor Visa

Mon, Dec 5th, 09:30 AM

If you have family in the US, you may wish to visit them from time to time. Unless you are a US citizen, you will need to secure a US visa in order to do so. In order to enter the US to visit family, you will need to generally apply for a B-1 visa [...]

What are the Differences between Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visas

Mon, Oct 10th, 12:45 PM

Both immigrant and non-immigrant visas allow a foreign national to enter the US. However, the two types of visas vary widely. Non-immigrant visas allow someone to request Department of Homeland Security officials at US ports of entry permission to enter the US temporarily. Non-immigrant visas are usually designed to allow someone to stay in the [...]

Affidavit of Support – Form I-134 or Form I-864

Mon, Oct 3rd, 09:14 AM

Persons planning to come to live and work in the U.S. permanently or those planning a temporary visit to the U.S. have to fulfill a lot of eligibility requirements. One of the most important requirement is for them to establish that they will not become a “public charge’. “Public charge” is defined by the USCIS [...]

Are Immigrant Visas and Green Cards the Same Thing?

Mon, Jul 25th, 10:04 AM

While us visas and green cards both allow you to live and stay in the US, they are in fact quite different and it is important to understand these differences before applying for a green card or visa. A visa allows you to enter the US for a specific time and purpose. A visa can [...]

Student Visas: What you Need to Know if you Want to Come to the US to Study

Tue, Jun 28th, 12:18 PM

Many students from around the world choose to come to the US to study. Indeed, the US has many internationally famous centers of learning, including Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and many Ivy League colleges. These schools attract some of the best scholars and students from around the world. The US also has some award-winning and internationally [...]

Denied Entry into the US at the Airport? What to Do

Mon, Jun 20th, 08:12 AM

Ports of entry to the US are staffed by authorities who have the discretion to deny entry into the country. You can be denied entry into the US even if you have a visa and authorization to enter the US as well as an airline ticket into the US. There are many reasons to be [...]

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