Immigration Guides
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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H1B Visa Lottery: What You Need to Know
In order to qualify for a chance to submit an H-1B cap-subject petition, you must first be selected through a randomized lottery. The quota for this lottery includes 65,000 slots for standard H-1B petitions, and an additional 20,000 slots for workers with a master’s degree. This lottery process begins with…
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Documents Needed to Apply for a Green Card Through Marriage
A Green Card, officially known as a Permanent Resident Card, allows someone 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 marriage to 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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L1A vs L1B: Everything You Need to Know
The L1 visa category, created by Congress in 1970, is specifically intended for individuals customarily employed abroad by a company with a qualifying relationship to the U.S. company wishing to obtain the L1 visa for employees. The L1 visa is limited exclusively to employees of multinational companies, and may not be used unless…
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L1B Visa Guide: Everything You Need to Know
The L1B visa was designed to allow foreign companies to transfer certain foreign workers to the United States so that they are able to work as a specialized knowledge worker for an affiliate US office. In this guide, I’m going to discuss the L1B visa for specialized…
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