Marijuana has become a confusing legal field throughout the United States. While marijuana is still illegal at the federal level under the Controlled Substances Act, a majority of states have legalized marijuana in some form, whether just for medical use or also for recreational use. The discrepancies in marijuana law may be even more confusing …
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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The International Entrepreneur Parole rule (IEP) is a rule that allows the Department of Homeland Security to grant parole and stay to foreign entrepreneurs. The rule was developed in 2013 by the Obama Administration, and it was set to go into full effect in 2017. However, when Trump became president, he put a halt to …
Crewmember (D) Visas Crewmember (D) visas are nonimmigrant visas for workers aboard international airlines or commercial sea vessels in the United States. Crewmember (D) visas are for individuals who provide services required for normal operation and intend to depart the United States on the same vessel (or any other vessel) within 29 days. Traveling to …
Are you an exceptionally talented artist, performer, athlete, academic, or entertainer? Are you looking to continue your craft in the United States temporarily? If so, you might qualify for an O-1 or P-3 visa. What is an O-1 Visa? The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is a short-term work visa for those who possess extraordinary skills in …
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On June 15, 2012, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security under the Obama administration announced a new immigration policy known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). This policy allows certain people who came to this country as children to request consideration of deferred action for a period of two years, subject to …
F-1 VISAS International students who plan to attend an academic program or English language program at a U.S. college or university may do so by obtaining an F-1 Visa. To maintain their status, F-1 students must take a full course of study each term. Students on F-1 Visas may remain in the U.S. for up …
PERM Labor Certification is the process in which foreign nationals, in preference categories EB-2 and EB-3, can obtain an employment-based immigrant visa (Green Card). Before an employer can petition on behalf of a foreign worker, the employer must first obtain an approved Labor Certification from the Department of Labor (DOL). Labor Certification is submitted by …
There are four ways to become a US citizen: citizenship by birth in the U.S., citizenship through derivation, citizenship through acquisition, and citizenship through naturalization. Most of the times, people become U.S. citizens through the process of naturalization, which requires them to file a form N-400. After reviewing the form N-400, the United States Citizenship …
If you have received your USCIS interview notice for an asylum, green card or naturalization application, congratulations! Please be proud of yourself for getting to this step, as the journey to this moment may not have been an easy one. Even though this means you are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, …
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