So you have a family member in the United States and you want to move there too? The good news is that family-based immigration can be one of the best ways to secure permanent residency in the U.S. The bad news is that just because...
I-Squared bill, introduced last week by Senators Orrin Hatch and Jeff Flake. The bill seeks to modernize & reform the H-1B visa and employment-based green card programs. At the end of January a bill was introduced into Congress called the "Immigration Innovation Act 2018" or "I-Squared...
Update: Please note that this post was initially posted in 2016. In 2019 the USCIS London Field Office announced that it may be closing in early 2020 but we have not been advised of a specific date. Therefore, the process for US citizens who live...
Our office received the following alert regarding the payment of US Citizenship & Immigration Services filing fees which could possibly result in a delay in processing petitions: "Alert for USCIS International Customers: This is an alert for USCIS customers who reside overseas and may be filing...
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Individuals issued US immigrant visas on or after February 1, 2013 must pay an additional $165 immigrant fee to theUS Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) in addition to the current Department of State immigrant visa application fees. Only prospective adoptive parents whose child will enter...
1. There isn't a one-size fits all US visa. Get good advice on which is the best US visa for what you want to do in the US and your personal circumstances as early as possible to avoid delays. 2. Plan your strategy for your application...