Can a Person Obtain Permanent Residence through Marriage to a U.S. Citizen?
Jan 12, 2011
In cases where the U.S. citizen and foreign-born spouse live in the United States, they must file a Form I-130, alien relative petition and Form I-485, green card application, with the appropriate USCI...
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How Can a Person Become a U.S. Citizen?
Jan 12, 2011
There are three ways to become a U.S. citizen.
1. By birth in the U.S. Under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution all persons born ... in the United States ... are citizens regardless of the s...
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What is a National Interest Waiver (NIW)?
Jan 12, 2011
The Employment-Based Second Preference Category involves members of the professions who hold advanced degrees and individuals of exceptional ability in the arts, sciences, or business. Although this ca...
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What Are the Qualifications for Employment-based Priority Workers for Green Cards?
Jan 12, 2011
Persons of Extraordinary Ability In the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, who have resulted in sustained national or International acclaim that should be demonstrated through extensi...
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What Are the Different Categories for Temporary Work Visas?
Jan 11, 2011
Specialty Occupations (H1B) In order to be eligible for an H1B, a foreign national must have a job offer from a U.S. employer, which requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in a field of specializ...
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How Can a Person Enter the United States for a Short Term Basis?
Jan 11, 2011
An individual can come to the United States temporarily using a visa for a number of reasons, such as a tourist or visitor, student, business person, or short-term employee. Such temporary visas are ca...
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When Can a Person Become a Permanent Resident through Relatives?
Jan 11, 2011
Immediate Relatives Includes spouses, parents, and children (under 21) of U.S. citizens (no quota or limit) First Preference Includes unmarried sons and daughters (21 years and older) of U.S. citizen...
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Obtaining a Visa to Enter the U.s. to Marry a U.s. Citizen
Jan 11, 2011
K-1 Visa A K-1 fiancé visa allows a person to enter into the U.S. to marry a U.S. citizen. The U.S. citizen fiancé must file a Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé, with the United States Citizensh...
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