Immigration Guides
5 Top Questions Asked During Marriage Green Card Interview
A popular way to gain lawful permanent resident status in the United States is to obtain your green card through marriage. When you apply for a green card based on marriage to a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident from within the United States, the process is generally referred to as an “adjustment of status.” Part of that adjustment of…
National Interest Waiver Examples: What Qualifies
The national interest waiver (NIW) is an attractive option for certain qualified individuals to get a green card to the United States through self-petition. The national interest waiver offers the opportunity to pursue a green card without a job offer. In this guide, I will explain what you need to know about the national interest waiver and provide…
TN Visa Renewal: What You Need To Know
The TN visa is a powerful non-immigrant visa classification available to citizens of Canada and Mexico. With a TN visa, you can live and work in the USA for extended periods of time. The TN visa can be renewed or extended past its initial validity period of three (3) years. For Mexican citizens, a standard…
L1 Visa vs. E2 Visa: How to Figure Out Which Visa is Right for You
People are often unsure on whether to apply for an L1 visa or an E2 visa. Both of these visa options can be wonderful options for investors, entrepreneurs, and business professionals. The E2 visa is an investor visa. The way it works is that through the E2 visa, someone can invest in a U.S. business by either starting…
F1 Visa Rules: Important Rules to Know
The F1 visa, known to most as a U.S. student visa, is a very attractive option to many wishing to attend school in the U.S. With the F1 visa, one can live and study in the U.S. The process of obtaining an F1 visa can be relatively simple: once admitted to a college, and having proven that you will be able to support yourself and satisfy various requirements, the school will…
How Much Does a Green Card Through Marriage Cost?
Would you like to get a Green Card through Marriage to your spouse? You can apply if they are a U.S. citizen (USC) or lawful permanent resident (LPR). You will need to prove that you are in a legitimate marriage and you didn’t marry just for immigration purposes. In this guide, I will share a list of the relevant forms and the…
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…
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…