Entering the United States on a Visitor Visa
Visiting the United States Every year, millions of people from all over the world visit the United States for pleasure, personal or business reasons. Generally, any applicant seeking to visit the United States must show that: • The purpose of the trip is for temporary business or pleasure • The visit is for a specific […]
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Changes to Consular Fees Effective September 2014
On September 12, 2014, the Department of State adjusted fees for various consular services – with some fees increasing and others decreasing. Some of the more common fees being affected include: Immediate relative (family-based) application fee: Increase from $230 to $325 Employment-based application fee: Decrease from $405 to $345 Affidavit of support fee: Increase […]
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Do I Need A Job Offer to Get a US Work Visa
Do You Need a Job Offer to Get a US Work Visa? One question that constantly comes up from people looking to get a work visa in the United States is whether you need a job offer first. The short answer is generally “yes.” The reason is that most work visa categories require the U.S. […]
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How to get a Green Card Through DACA
In 2012, the USCIS began granting certain undocumented aliens employment authorization for a period of two-year years under the program Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA for short. Approved DACA applicants may also be eligible for Advance Parole, which allows them to travel outside of the United States and to re-enter, provided that it […]
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Options for Green Card Holders Residing Abroad
U.S. permanent resident – commonly known as the green card – allows a citizen of another country to reside in the United States on a permanent basis. The resident is free to work (or not work), attend school, start a business, and/or otherwise do anything he or she wants to do. Permanent residents are also […]
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How to Renounce U.S. Citizenship
You’ve probably heard of Eduardo Saverin, a co-founder of Facebook who made billions of dollars and then renounced his U.S. citizenship in order to avoid tax consequences. While most of us will never come close to what Mr. Saverin made, there has been an increase in Americans renouncing their citizenship in the last few years. […]
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