A Summary of The Diversity Visa (DV) Green Card Lottery
Aug 09, 2010
Act Quickly Once selected in the "drawing," winners must act quickly to be among the first to qualify for their visas. The U.S. Department of State issues a list of countries whose nationals are not...
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USCIS Clarifies O Validity Period When Gap Exists in Itinerary
Aug 04, 2010
O-1 Memo Summary The memo explains that the validity dates for the O-1 visa classification are defined by the specific period of time required to perform or participate in a specific event. When revi...
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ICE I-9 Final Rule Allows for Electronic Signatures, Scanning, Storage
Aug 04, 2010
Summary of the Final Rule The final rule makes minor changes to an interim final rule promulgated in 2006.
The final rule's supplementary information notes that the completed I-9 form is not filed w...
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Department of State Eliminates Nonimmigrant Visa Reciprocity Fees for Mexicans, Updates Schedule
Jul 30, 2010
Mexican Reciprocity Schedule for U.S. Visas Under the previous reciprocity schedule, a provision for Mexican TN and TD visa holders allowed them to pay for up to three years of visa validity at the t...
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USCIS Redesigns Green Card - It's Really Green Again
Jul 30, 2010
Redesigned Green Card The redesigned card includes optical media to store biometrics identification data; and holographic images, laser engraved fingerprints, and high-resolution micro-images intende...
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General Requirements for Conrad Waivers for International Medical Graduates (IMGs)
Jul 30, 2010
Requirements The exact requirements for qualifying for a Conrad State 30 waiver vary from state to state. However, the following requirements generally appear in every state’s guidelines:
• The IMG ...
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E-1 Treaty Trader/E-2 Treaty Investor Visa Summary
Jul 29, 2010
E-1 Visa The E-1 Treaty Trader visa requires that at least 51 percent of the company's trade be between the treaty country and the U.S. E-2 Visa The E-2 Treaty Investor visa requires a substantial in...
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Naturalization Summary
Jul 27, 2010
General Requirements (1) five years continuous residence (three years if married to a US citizen), of which at least half the time must be spent physically in the United States;
(2) residence of 90 ...
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Waivers of Inadmissibility
Jul 27, 2010
Waivers - Introduction Based on this inadmissibility, U.S. immigration authorities may deny their applications for visas or to adjust status. A waiver of inadmissibility may be available, depending o...
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Nonimmigrant Visas: Options to Work in the United States
Jul 27, 2010
H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa for Professional Workers The basic requirement for an H-1B visa is a U.S. Bachelor’s degree or the foreign equivalent, and a job offer in a position that typically requ...
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