US citizens, can either sponsor their spouses for legal status in the United States, or can sponsor their fiancé(e)s. K-1 visas issued to the fiancé(e)s of US citizens are generally known as fiancé(e) visas. US citizens can sponsor their foreign born fiancé(e)s for these visas and bring them to the country. To get these K-1 […]
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US citizens living in America can bring their fiancé(e)s who are citizens of foreign countries to the United States and get married to them here. To do so, they need to petition for K-1 fiancé(e) visas by filing Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), with the USCIS. This form must be filed by US citizens
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US citizens, Green Card holders and temporary visitors, living in the United States can invite their relatives and friends to visit the country. US citizens and the lawful permanent residents can get their immediate relatives Green Cards but the other temporary workers can only invite their relatives and friends to visit the country temporarily. Only
To travel to the United States, a foreign national must obtain a visa. There are several types of US visas and based on the purpose of travel, one must obtain the right type of visa. To visit the country for tourism purposes, a B-2 tourist visa must be obtained. People who seek to visit the
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OPT, Optional Practical Training, is the temporary employment directly related to an international student’s field of study. F-1 OPT will work for international students who have been full-time students for at least one academic year. This program is meant for students who are currently maintaining F-1 status. During OPT there will be no change in
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US citizens in same sex marriages can now bring their foreign born partners to the United States and live legally in America with them. Likewise, US citizens can bring their foreign national same-sex fiancé(e)s to America and get married to them in the country. They can bring them to the country by getting them K-1
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The comprehensive immigration reform bill that has been passed by the US Senate, would expand the H-1B visa program. It would increase the annual H-1B visa quota from 65,000 visas per year to 110,000 visas, for highly skilled foreign workers. The master’s cap would also be raised to 25,000 from 20,000 visas. The demand for highly
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The Senate immigration reform bill will expand the H-1B visa program. The immigration reform bill introduced by the Gang of Eight was strengthened and passed by the US Senate. This bill is likely to face a tough battle in the House controlled by the Republicans. This bill, apart from expanding the H-1B visa program, will
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Fiancé(e) visas are non-immigrant visas that are meant for the fiancé(e)s of US citizens. US citizens can bring their fiancé(e)s to the United States, by getting them fiancé(e) visas and get married to them in America. If you wish to bring your fiancé(e) to America, you need to file a petition for a K-1 fiancé(e) visa.
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Foreign nationals travel to the United States for various purposes. Likewise, there are several types of US visas and based on the purpose of your travel, you need to apply for the right type of visa. While applying for a temporary non-immigrant visa, you will have to demonstrate that you seek to visit America temporarily