Marriage and Immigration
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]