Immigration Guides
4 Ways To Get A Green Card On Your Own
In this guide, we will discuss four ways that you can self-petition to get a green card. That means that you can apply for your green card on your own without the need for an employer or a family member to sponsor you. These four ways are (1) the EB1A visa, (2) the EB2 national interest waiver, (3) the EB5 investor visa, and…
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How Long Does It Take for a K1 Visa to be Approved?
It’s important to have the right expectations when going through the K1 visa process. It can be a very time intensive process, with multiple steps. However, when all steps have been followed correctly, processing of a foreign fiancé(e)’s visa shouldn’t be something…
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K1 Visa Cost: What You Need to Know
The K1 is a visa that allows fiancés and fiancées of U.S. citizens to travel to the U.S. with the intent of marrying their partner within 90 days. It is an excellent course of action for those with significant others overseas looking to marry and unify their lives together. For the latest on the timeline for obtaining a K1 visa…
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J1 Waiver: Your Top Questions Answered
The J1 visa can be a tremendous visa option for multiple classes of people. However, in certain cases, someone may be subject to a 2-year foreign residency requirement under the J1 visa. However, in certain cases, someone may be eligible for a waiver of this foreign residency requirement.
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What is the Marriage Green Card Timeline?
A Green Card, officially known as a Permanent Resident Card, allows you to permanently live and work in the U.S. There are several ways to become a permanent resident. One of the most common ways is through marrying a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. There are several steps in the Green Card process. The process will depend on…
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List of Documents for Green Card through Marriage
Would you like to sponsor your spouse for a Green Card through marriage? Both you and your spouse must prove your identity, citizenship and relationship to each other. You, the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, are the petitioner. Your spouse is called the beneficiary.
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H1B Prevailing Wage: How to Find the Prevailing Wage and Why it Matters
When applying for the H1B visa, a determination that the U.S. government makes is whether employees will be paid fairly for their work. A salary at or above what is known as the prevailing wage, which is determined by the skill level of the employee and the geographic area where they will be working, is necessary for…
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H1B Visa Application: Everything You Need to Know
The H1B visa allows foreign nationals to perform specialty occupations in the United States. It exists for occupations in a variety of different fields. There are 65,000 H1B visas made available with the standard H1B cap, and an additional 20,000 H1B visas are available for advanced degree holders.
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