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Everything You Need to Know About the V Visa

Are you married to a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) of the U.S. but have been waiting for years now to get your immigration papers approved? Are you looking for a way to join your spouse in the U.S. which also allows your children to come along? We might have a solution for you – a V visa. A V visa allows you and your children to join your spouse in the U.S. Let’s take a look at how it works. What is a V Visa? So what exactly is a V visa? There is a law in the U.S. called the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act (LIFE Act). It allows the spouses and unmarried children (under the age of 21) of these Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) to live and work in the U.S. while their applications for Permanent Residency are being processed by the USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services). You may also travel abroad and return to the U.S. on a V visa. This visa has some strict eligibility requirements which we discuss below. But first let’s look at the different categories of the V...
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F4 Visa: Family Fourth Preference Visas

Are you a United States citizen who has a sibling living abroad that isn’t a U.S. citizen? Would you like to get your sibling a visa to enter the United States and join you? Well, there is a visa made specifically for that purpose. The U.S. grants various kinds of visas, including the F1 visa and the F2 visa, depending on the applicant and their reason for entering the country. The specific visa we discuss in this article is called the F4 visa, also known as the Family Fourth Preference Visa, and it grants the sibling of a U.S. citizen entrance into the United States. What Is an F4 Visa? In simple terms, an F4 visa is granted to foreign immigrants who are the brother or sister of a U.S. citizen. It is worth mentioning here that lawful permanent residents are not allowed to sponsor a family member for an F4 visa. In order to start the process, the specified U.S. relative must file a petition on behalf of an alien relative by filing Form I-130 with the Department of Homeland S...
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A Complete Guide to Form N-565

Have you ever heard about the N-565, yet didn’t know what it means and how it can help? Well, this article will go in-depth about it, so you’ve come to the right place. Let’s explore it and find out who can use it, and how to get one. What Is an N-565? The N-565 is an application form that can come in handy when you’ve lost your Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship. Basically, it will help you get a replacement document. Not to mention that if you need a replacement for a Repatriation Certificate or Declaration of Intention, the N-565 can help once again. Who Needs to File Form N-565? An N-565 can only be filed by specific people during specific situations. For example, if you’re someone who has changed their name, you can file this application. It means that your name has been legally changed after you received your citizenship or naturalization certificate, and you need new ones for the new name. In case your original documents have been destroyed for s...
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Everything You Should Know About G-1450

In the beginning, when payment transactions were originally made, people would have to send cash, checks, or money orders – which would have been slightly risky, inconvenient, and even time-consuming. Nowadays, everything has been made much easier with the use of credit cards – and this convenience has reached all the way up to USCIS. If you want to get your credit card as an international student worker, you should be able to pay online – provided you come up with the right documents. This article should have all that you need to know. Can USCIS Costs Be Paid With a Credit Card Yes, you can pay with a credit card – and this has been possible for a few years now. Instead of only relying on money orders, now you may pay the fees for your green card by using a credit card. This is a great opportunity since you will not be charged as much in fees. With the credit card option, you may now pay for your naturalization process in a much easier manner. However, if you want to use your c...
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N-336: What You Need to Know

Was your petition for obtaining a U.S. citizenship recently rejected? Was your Form N-400 rejected or denied? Whatever the reasons might be, you can appeal against the decision with the help of Form N-336. In this article, we will discuss Form N-336 in detail and talk about various nuances related to it. What Is Form N-336? Form N-336 is a Request for a Hearing on a Naturalization Decision issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Simply put, Form N-336 allows you to appeal against a negative decision on an application meant to obtain U.S. citizenship. Thus, if you feel you have been wrongly denied from getting a U.S. citizenship, you can appeal against the decision with the help of Form N-336 after submitting Form N-400 and appearing for the required interview. Who Needs to File Form N-336? If you have been recently denied U.S. citizenship and if your Form N-400 is denied, you can file a request for a hearing with Form N-336 within 30 calendar days of ...
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H1B RFE – Guide to Understanding Requests for Evidence

There might be a time when you have to submit an RFE, so USCIS can make a decision regarding an H1B case. But when you don’t know how this works, it’s difficult to know what you have to do. This is why we’re here, to offer you more information on the matter. Let’s explore this inquiry and see what it involves. What Does H1B RFE Mean? An H1B RFE refers to a situation when USCIS needs evidence in an H1B Case, so a request is sent to an applicant to receive it. RFE is short for “Request for Evidence”. Basically, an H1B RFE is used when an H1B visa application has to be reviewed. It can help determine if you’re fit to receive the visa in the first place. Also, don’t get scared if you receive an H1B RFE. It doesn’t mean that your application has been rejected, but simply that some documents are missing from it, and they’re needed to determine your eligibility. Common Reasons for H1B RFE Have you received an H1B RFE petition? Then here are some of the most common reasons why it happe...
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H1B Visa Interview Waiver

Are you a frequent traveler to the U.S. and need to renew your visa now and then? The good news is that you can apply for an H1B visa interview waiver and get quick access to the visa without going through an interview. So, how do you do that? We will go over everything you need to know in this article. H1B Visa Interview Waiver Thankfully, if you are a repeat traveler and need to renew your visa quite often, you might not need to appear for an interview at the U.S. Consulate, or Embassy, as a part of the U.S. visa interview waiver program. The U.S. Interview Waiver or Dropbox program, as it is popularly called, was introduced in 2012. This program has eliminated the extra hassles that an applicant was otherwise made to bear, and has also helped U.S. consular officers in prioritizing and speeding up the visa approval process of eligible applicants. As an applicant, you should be aware that the Visa Interview Waiver program is different from the usual Visa Waiver Program (VWP)....
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