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The O1 Visa is a temporary work visa available to foreign nationals who possess some extraordinary skills in the field of science, arts, education, business or athletics. The visa is also available to individuals engaged in...

A Consular Report of a Birth Abroad (CRBA) may be needed to prove your child’s citizenship if they were born outside of the United States. You can obtain a CRBA (Form FS-240) for your child at...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...