B1/B2 to F1/M1 Change of Nonimmigrant Status
Sep 20, 2016
Persons in the United States on B1 (temporary visitor for business) or B2 (temporary visitor for pleasure) status are limited in the activities in which they can engage. Among the prohibited activitie...
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How Long Does I-601 Take to Process?
Sep 16, 2016
In order to obtain a nonimmigrant or immigrant visa, an alien must be admissible to the United States. If an alien is inadmissible, he or she must generally file a Form I-601, Application for Waiver o...
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What is a Waiver of Inadmissibility to the US?
Sep 14, 2016
Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) contains various grounds of alien "inadmissibility." If an alien is found to be inadmissible, he or she may be ineligible for: Temporary Protec...
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What is a Waiver in Immigration Law?
Sep 13, 2016
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) require immigration fees for the processing of certain forms and services. These fees help fund the USCIS’s operations. What is an Immigr...
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H1B Cap Exempt
Sep 08, 2016
Under section 214(g)(1)(A)(vii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), only 65,000 H1B visas may be allocated each fiscal year. This is commonly called the "H1B cap." The H1B cap applies to H1B...
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What is International Adoption?
Sep 05, 2016
In this article, I will provide a brief overview of the main international adoption programs to give readers a general picture of how the international adoption laws and procedures work. What is Inter...
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Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver
Sep 01, 2016
The provisional unlawful presence waiver was originally created in regulations in 2013. A new provisional unlawful presence waiver final rule will take effect on August 29, 2016. This article will exa...
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How to Apply for Asylum and Withholding of Removal
Aug 24, 2016
Asylum, statutory withholding of removal, and withholding of removal under the Convention Against Torture (CAT) are three distinct forms of immigration relief. What are Asylum and Withholding of Remov...
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Filling Out Form I-589 Application for Asylum
Aug 19, 2016
In order to file for asylum and/or withholding of removal, an applicant must file the Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal. Introduction In order to file for asylum and/or...
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Denaturalization (article 2)
Aug 12, 2016
In this article, we will examine the ways in which a person can lose his or her nationality in section 349 of the INA. Loss of Citizenship under Section 349 of the INA There are two distinct sections ...
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