3 year and 10 year bars

Maintenance of Status and Grace Periods for Nonimmigrant Workers

Foreign nationals in the United States must maintain their status and lawful presence to remain compliant with U.S. immigration laws. Many nonimmigrants in the United States have an employment-related immigration status for them to perform a specific job and legally remain in the country. When nonimmigrants with employment-related status have their employment terminated, there may …

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Unlawful Presence for Students

Introduction The start of a new academic year will bring thousands of foreign nationals to the United States to study at one of the nation’s many rigorous academic institutions.  The United States derives many benefits from allowing foreign nationals to study at its colleges and universities, including but not limited to, diversified classroom discussions and enriched collegiate …

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