Immigration
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Marriage to a US citizen qualifies you for a green card. If the marriage occurs abroad the green card petition must be filed through a US Consulate with jurisdiction over the applicant’s place of residence. The procedures usually take between six to twelve months to complete depending on the country. Many newlyweds, for a variety [...]
B-2 Visa
Since the advent of the visa waiver program, fewer people need B-2 Visitor for Pleasure visas. (Visa waivers are available for people from Canada, most European countries, and Japan.) After all, how many people take vacations that last more than two weeks, let alone more than the 90 days permitted under visa waiver? If you [...]
Non-immigrant and Laws
The law creates two general types of visas: non-immigrant and immigrant. A non-immigrant visa terminates at a certain date. The immigrant visa holder may stay in the USA as long as he or she makes the US their permanent residence. With the exception of visa waiver countries, you need a visa in order to enter [...]
Green Card and Form’s procedural process
Once you have your visa you may apply for entry to the US. The USCIS controls who enters the US just as the consuls control who receives visas. The USCIS may deny your entry to the US even if you have a valid visa. If the USCIS admits you into the US it will stamp [...]
Visa Process
Overseas, foreign service officers and US consular posts issue all visas; you must obtain your first visa from a consular officer outside the US. These consuls work for the Department of State, an agency of the federal government that controls foreign affairs. Each US consular post determines its own filing procedures, and not all consular [...]
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