There are many ways to get a green card: employment and family are the two most common ways to get permanent residency in the US, however. An employment-based green card can be obtained when an employer acts as a green card sponsor for an applicant. In some cases, employers offer green card work – work […]
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If you are a US citizen by birth or naturalization, you still may need proof of your citizenship in order to ensure that you qualify for all the benefits of US citizenship. The certificate of US citizenship is a document that proves your status. It can be used to apply for a passport, job, or
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While applicants fill out most immigration forms themselves, Form I-693 (Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status) is a rare exception. This U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) form is designed to be filled out by an approved civil surgeon and is created to report the results of a medical exam to the USCIS.
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In many cases, when employers request employment authorization or employment-based applications, they need workers and assistance right away. Not having qualified workers for their company can cost them a substantial amount in lost revenues and profits. However, the USCIS process for employment-related petitions can take some time. Employers who are unable to wait can file
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Artists are often an unusual category when it comes to US immigration. Although the US does a great deal to encourage artists and art, artists often do not fall into accepted visa categories. Most artists, for example, are not entrepreneurs or part of a business and therefore cannot enter the US on business visas. If
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Form I-687 (Application for Status as a Temporary Resident Under Section 245A) was used under section 245A of the legalization program under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act. The form gave accepted applicants temporary resident status. That program ended in 1988. However, this USCIS immigration form is
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To work in the US, employees must be either US permanent residents, US citizens, or must have correct employment authorization (usually through a specific visa). Employment authorization ensures that US companies can keep workers safe, can keep jobs for US workers, and can keep work standards and wages fair. The government takes employment authorization seriously
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Temporary Protection Status (TPS) is a non-permanent immigration status. The US designates countries eligible for TPS and eligible residents and citizens of those countries can apply for TPS, which allows them to immigrate to the US on a temporary basis. In most cases, TPS is granted because someone cannot safely return to their country of
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The K-1 visa, also sometimes known as the Fiancee Visa, is used to allow a US citizen’s intended spouse to enter the US for the purpose of getting married. The visa allows a US citizen’s fiancée to enter the US for a period of 90 days. Within this 90 days, the couple must be married.
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There are many agencies involved in the processing and monitoring of new arrivals and immigrants to the US. These agencies are generally tasked with helping to facilitate immigration while also creating a safer environment for immigrants and US residents alike. However, each agency involved in US immigration also has its own specific mission. If you
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US immigration began long before the country was founded. While the US was still a British colony, immigrants arrived in the area to eventually found what is today known as the United States. Ever since America was founded, immigration has been an important source of population growth and an important agent of cultural change. Immigrants
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