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EB1 vs EB2: The Right Option For You

If you are considering an employment-based visa, specifically either the EB1 or the EB2, you likely have many questions about how they differ, and which option would be the best one for you. The EB1 and EB2 are often thought of as very similar, but, as this…

International Entrepreneur Parole Program Requirements

If you are someone who is an entrepreneur, and your business start-up is less than 5 years old, you may be eligible for the International Entrepreneur Parole Program, which will allow you to live and work in the United States for your company…

L1 Blanket Visa

For large companies with many employees, it can be very time-consuming to file multiple L1 visas, whether it is for their executives, managers, or employees with specialized knowledge. The Blanket L1 Visa streamlines this process, as explained in detail below…

O1 Visa Approval Rate: What are the chances of getting approved?

If you are someone who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, the O-1 Visa might be an option you are considering for traveling to and working in, the United States. An O-1 visa is also an option for individuals who have…

F1 Visa Work: 5 Ways to Work in the US on an F1 Student Visa

If you are planning to come to the United States to study, one concern you may have is how expensive it may be. The costs associated with studying in the US are not insignificant and can add up quickly. With international tuition, on top of travel and living…

O1 Visa to Green Card

The O1 visa is a non-immigrant visa classification reserved for highly skilled people in either the sciences, arts, business, education, athletics, or the motion picture or television industry. Because the O1 visa is a dual intent visa, many people want to eventually get…

TN Visa to Green Card

If you are a citizen of Mexico or Canada, the TN Visa is a nonimmigrant visa for you to work temporarily in the US for certain occupations. Additionally, to be granted a TN Visa, the applicant must have a job offer from a US employer. NAFTA (North American…

F1 Visa to Green Card: 5 Ways to Get Your Green Card

The F1 student visa is a single intent visa, meaning you promise to enter the US to study, and then return to your home country once you finish your studies. This means that an F1 visa is not a direct path to a green card, and you cannot enter the US on the F1 visa with…