Blog Posts in May, 2017

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Can a spouse of a US citizen living abroad obtain a work visa based on the marriage only? May 31, 2017
No unfortunately not. If you are coming here to work, then you would need your employer to sponsor you for a work visa. Depending on the type of work you will be doing, there might be other visas you ...
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Can a non-US citizen with a visa that doesn't allow employment (like J-1) apply for a work visa without leaving the country? May 30, 2017
An individual in J1 status who is subject to the 2 year foreign residency requirement cannot change status to another visa in the U.S. unless a waiver has been granted. This individual would have to ...
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Is It Permissible for a B-1/B-2 Visitor to Enroll in School in the U.S.? May 17, 2017
No, in general, B-1/B-2 visa holders are not permitted to attend school in the U.S. In order to attend school, the B-1/B-2 visa holder must apply for a change of status to either an F-1 (academic ...
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If I'm in the U.S. on the b1 or b2 Visitor Visa, Can I Change Status to Another Visa Category or Do I Have to Leave the U.S. to Apply? May 13, 2017
When a person enters the U.S. in the B1 or B2 visa category and then files an application for a change of status to another non-immigrant visa category or for an adjustment of status to a green card ...
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Appellate Court Tackles Second Trump Travel Ban May 6, 2017
On May 15th, the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals will be hearing argument for and against the new Trump travel ban - Trump's second executive order restricting travel from certain countries. Donald ...
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Does Giving Birth to a Child in the United States Affect One's Chance of Obtaining a Green Card / Citizenship? May 3, 2017
This issue is a hot topic as of late. If you google the terms “anchor babies,” you will get a lot of information. Basically, the child is a U.S. citizen but the parents do not become permanent ...
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