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How to protect your green card status – Must Read for Green Card Holders!
If you are a lawful permanent resident (LPR or green card holder) who spends over 183 days abroad, this article is for you! You should take steps to protect your green card status.
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Why can it take so long to get a nonimmigrant visa appointment abroad?
For fiscal year 2012 (October 1, 2011 - September 30, 2012) the Department of State issued in excess of 8.9 million nonimmigrant visas. A nonimmigrant visa appointment and interview is needed for…
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Marriage Based Green Card Q & A
Living so close to one of the busiest U.S.-Canadian land borders, our practice sees significant business in the marriage based green card category. Today's blog focuses on the marriage green card.…
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Maintaining Permanent Resident Status
After the time, care and financial investment it takes to become a lawful permanent resident of the United States, care should be taken so that an individual not put their status in jeopardy. You…
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Fact or Fiction for B-2 Visitors
Questions persist about the amount of time that a foreign national may be present in the U.S. as a "visitor." Our post today will focus on identifying some common statements we hear from clients…
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Diversity Visa Lottery Program Provides a Shot at U.S. Permanent Residency
Starting at noon (EDT) on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, the Dept. of State will begin accepting applications for the 2014 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program is…
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New machines scan IDs at border crossings
Agents along the Canada and Mexico borders are using a controversial new machine that can "read" the personal information contained in some government-issued ID cards — such as passports and driver's…
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Marrying When on a Tourist Visa
There are two types of visas available to foreign nationals wishing to come to the United States for tourism purposes. The B-1/B-2 visa is a type of nonimmigrant visa for persons desiring to enter…
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Entering the U.S. as an Investor (E-1 & E-2)
The E nonimmigrant visa category is intended for business owners, managers, and employees who seek to enter or remain in the U.S. to work for an enterprise engaged in trade between the U.S. and a…