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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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)....

Do you own an iPhone and are you looking for a credit card? Do you want to simplify the way you pay for your goods at stores? We might have a solution that can help you change the way you shop. Have you heard of the new Apple Card? Yes, you heard correctly. The tech giant is revolutionizing the credit market with a new innovative way to simplify payments. Here you can find out how it works and how to apply for one. What is Apple Card? Apple Card actually just a normal credit card. But with one juicy twist. Apple Card lives on your Apple iPhone. Apple recently added a new type of service to its wide array of products. They now also have a foot in the $175 billion U.S. credit card market. The process is simple. You apply for your card, get it installed on your iPhone, and keep living your life as you would. Only now you can track your spending with all kinds of nifty tracking and budgeting applications. And all of this lives on your phone in an easy accessible Apple Wallet app. ...

Have you recently received a job offer from a U.S.-based employer? Do you want to enter the U.S. for employment-based reasons? This article is for you. Here, we will discuss how you can clear your employment-based green card interview with ease. Let’s get started. Employment-Based Green Card Interview Simply put, an employment-based green card is a green card that provides legal permission to foreign nationals to live and work in the U.S. To secure a green card and gain entry into the United States, most individuals choose to go for the employment route if family-based options are not available. You might be living abroad or might already be in the United States on a non-immigrant visa like a student visa or H1B. You can secure a green card for yourself if your employer is ready to sponsor you. However, it is necessary for the employer to try and fill the position with a U.S. citizen or a current green card holder first before hiring a foreign national. What Is a Green Card In...

Are you studying in the U.S. on an F1 visa? And are you perhaps looking for ways to earn extra income during your studies? What is the legal way to do this and what types of income is illegal for someone on an F1 visa? Here we’ll delve deeper into the do’s and don’ts regarding F1 visa passive income. It’s not as complicated as you would have thought. Let’s take a look. What is an F1 Visa? Before we can look into F1 visa passive income we first need to recap what an  F1 visa is. The F1 visa is a nonimmigrant visa and is available to people from abroad who want to study in the U.S. Only people who have been accepted into a course or school in the U.S. is eligible for an F1 visa. Nonresident aliens joining schools, seminaries, conservatories, training programs, or other academic institutions, therefore, apply for F1 visas. The F1 visa allows you to live and study here. The visa is valid for the length of your course or for 5 years (whichever is the shortest). It is possible t...

Are you looking for ways to immigrate to the U.S. through employment-based visas? Do you already own (or partially own) a start-up business in the U.S.? You might be eligible for a specific type of visa. The EB6 visa is an employment-based visa program that gives foreigners with at least a partial ownership in a new business, the opportunity to stay in the U.S. on a parole basis. Here you can find some more details about how it works and how to apply. What is an EB6 Visa? The EB6 visa is actually not a visa at all. It’s merely called so since it allows its holder the privilege to stay and work in the U.S. on a parole basis. Unlike the EB5 visa, the EB6 visa does not allow a direct path to a Green Card. International entrepreneurs only get the opportunity to become a nonimmigrant through this employment-based parole rule if you make an investment in the U.S. economy. The program is formally called a Parole Program for International Entrepreneurs and is run by the USCIS (U.S. Citi...

Did you know that you can get an investment-related visa if you invest in the U.S. economy? Or perhaps you just want an opportunity to invest your capital, but you could get a visa out of the deal as well. The EB5 visa is available to someone who invests into the U.S. economy according to specific guidelines as set out by the government. Let’s take a look at more of the details so you know how it works. What is an EB5 Visa? The EB5 visa is part of a larger employment-based category of visas. The visa is a way for immigrant investors to work their way towards lawful permanent residence. People with EB5 visas who follow the rules and application processes determined by the USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) become eligible for a Green Card (U.S. permanent residency). This visa allows its holder (the visa beneficiary) the privilege to stay and work here. It does not replace the passport from your country of birth, though. You still need your original passport to cr...

Are you looking for ways to immigrate to the U.S. by way of investment? Are you already set on investing a large amount of capital in the U.S. economy to gain an investment-related visa? Form I-526 is a crucial part of this process. Below we take a look at how it works and why it is so important. What is I-526? The I-526 is a form you need to complete to file an application for an investor visa. An investor visa has some requirements to it which only makes certain types of investors eligible for it. The form is also called an Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur. The intended beneficiary of the investor visa completes this form with the intention to file for conditional permanent residency through the dedicated investment programs. One of the main purposes of the I-526 is to prove that the money being invested originated from a legitimate and ethical source. The U.S. does not want any money invested in its economy that originated from an illegal source. Who Needs to File F...

Did you recently go through all the effort of filing an H4 visa application only to have your application declined? Are you perhaps wondering why the U.S. government would decline H4 visa applications? Or do you want to make extra sure you have all your bases covered before you submit your application? Before you can start worrying about ways to finance your spouse’s H4 visa studies, you first have to ensure that their H4 visa is actually approved. Here you can find the foremost reasons why H4 visa rejection takes place in so many H4 applications. Use the information found here to gain more insight and perhaps even improve your chances of success in your next application. What is an H4 Visa? Before we can look into reasons for H4 visa rejection we first need to look at what an H4 visa is. An H4 visa is a nonimmigrant dependent visa. The visa does not grant you permanent residency, but it gives you the privilege to live, study, and work here (if you have an H4 EAD). The validity ...