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Concurrent filing is a term used when an immigrant petition and the adjustment application is filed at the same time along with the filing fees and supporting documentation. The Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130, and...
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The H1B category is used by US employers to bring foreign professional workers temporarily to the US. This visa classification is reserved for specialty occupations, which means that the occupation must require the theoretical and practical...
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The R1 visa is issued to foreign nationals with a religious occupation who want to come to US to work on a temporary basis for a non-profit religious organization. R1 Visa From Outside of the US...
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National Interest Waivers are only for immigrants of exceptional ability applying in the second employment-based preference in sciences, arts, or business. Through the National Interest Waiver, you can apply for an immigrant visa with no job...
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Through the Selective Service System, the US maintains information on those potentially subject to military conscription. Men aged between 18 and 25 and living in the US are required to register with Selective Service. Per immigration...
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H1 Visa Transfer: Yes, You Can Change Employers The H1B Program U.S. businesses use the H1B program to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields, such as scientists,...
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Proof of citizenship can be documented in a variety of ways. The most common documents that establish U.S. citizenship are: If you need to replace your Certificate of Citizenship or your Naturalization Certificate, file Form N-565,...
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American citizens and permanent residents can now apply for Green Cards for their same-sex spouses. On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that section 3 of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) violated...
