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Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens have special immigration priority. Belonging to the immediate relative category, they need not wait in line for immigrant visa numbers to become available. Spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens who belong to this category are not subject to numerical limitations. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) makes available the […]

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issues arrival/departure records to the citizens of foreign countries, entering into the U.S. as non-immigrants. These documents are used to record the arrival and departure of non-immigrants. The CBP now issues electronically generated arrival/departure records with all the elements found on the paper forms. The agency issues paper

H-1B visas are non-immigrant work visas and U.S. employers use these visas to bring skilled foreign workers to the U.S. Applications for H-1B visas cannot be filed by the foreign workers; U.S. employers who seek to hire them need to file applications for them. A variety of requirements must be met by the sponsoring U.S.

The U.S. government offers a variety of options for people looking to immigrate to the U.S. Those who seek to settle in the U.S. can get green cards based on family sponsorship or based on employment. The EB-2 employment-based, second preference visa is meant for foreign nationals who hold advanced degrees and for those who

In certain cases, immigrant petitions and Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status can be filed at the same time and this process is known as concurrent filing. People who are allowed to file concurrently can file their adjustment of status applications with the required fee and the supporting documents at the

To become naturalized U.S. citizens, permanent residents (green card holders) need to pass the naturalization test. The Immigration and Nationality Act requires applicants to establish that they know English and that they have knowledge of the U.S. history and government. To prove that, people who have filed applications for citizenship need to pass the naturalization

There are several misconceptions about human trafficking. This is one of the most heinous crimes and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is serious about putting an end to trafficking. Some wrongly believe that human trafficking does not happen in the U.S.; that it only happens in other countries. But that is wrong, human trafficking also happens

EB-5 Immigrant Investor program is a federal program that permits foreigners to immigrate to the U.S. by investing in commercial enterprises in the country. Demand for these visas is growing every year. Foreign investors can obtain permanent resident status (green card status) through this visa program. The minimum investment a foreign investor must make under

Citizens of foreign countries can come to the U.S. to work here. They can come to the country on immigrant visas or nonimmigrant visas. Following are a few types of U.S. work visas that are available to foreign workers. E-3 Australian Work Visa E-3 visas are nonimmigrant work visas that are meant for Australian nationals.