I am currently on a J1 visa and am working at University of Chicago. I need a J1 waiver so I can switch to H1B visa because I am on my final J1 extension. Can I do no objection waiver? I am from Argentina. A no objection based waiver is likely a good choice for you provided that … Read more
My wife entered the US on a tourist visa two months ago. We weren’t planning on getting married but we ended up in Las Vegas and got married in a spur of the moment thing. What do we do now? Can she stay here or does she need a K3 visa? Immigration law discourages persons entering the US … Read more
Newly Proposed Filing Procedures Will Allow Spouses and Children of US Citizens to File Their I-601 Waiver in the United States What is an I-601 Hardship Waiver? Certain classes of foreign nationals are not eligible to immigrate to the United States because of previous immigration violations, the commission of serious aggravated felonies, drug or alcohol … Read more
Political Asylum – Part III Spotlight: Syria In the third part of our asylum series, we will discuss previous asylum claims made by Syrian nationals. This discussion should help you determine if asylum is a possibility for you This asylum post will cover asylum applications where the applicant is of Syrian origin. Political Asylum Requirements … Read more
Any foreign national who wishes to apply for permanent resident status (green card) must undergo an medical evaluation by a USCIS approved civil surgeon. According to US law, specifically INA Section 212(a)(1)(A)(i) and 212(a)(1)(A)(ii), an immigrant must show that he or she 1. does not have a communicable disease of public health significance and 2. … Read more
In an effort to encourage foreign nationals to immigrate to the United States, establish or purchase a business and employ US persons, USCIS has established a new set of regulations specifically for foreign entrepreneurs. This new regulations allow entrepreneurs to utilize the H1B visa to establish and run a business in the US temporarily and … Read more
Political Asylum – Part II Spotlight: Nigeria In the second part of our asylum series, we will discuss previous asylum claims made by Nigerian nationals. This discussion should help you determine if asylum is a possibility for you This asylum post will cover asylum applications where the applicant is of Nigerian origin. Political Asylum Requirements … Read more
All applicants for F1 student visas must demonstrate that s/he: 1. has a residence in a foreign country which he has no intention of abandoning; 2. is a bona fide student qualified to pursue a full course of study; 3. seeks to enter the United States temporarily and solely for the purpose of pursuing such … Read more
Expediting an I-601 Waiver Requires a Showing of Extraordinary Circumstances USCIS will only exercise thier discretion to expedite a Form I-601 where an applicant presents a compelling and urgent argument which involves time-sensitive reasons. In extraordinary circumstances, USCIS will exercise discretion to approve a request to expedite adjudication of a Form I-601. A simple desire … Read more
212(a)(2)(A)(i)(I) Crime Involving Moral Turpitude or CIMT Inadmissibility Series INA 212– Part II 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(I) Crime Involving Moral Turpitude or CIMT Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 lists a series of classes of foreign nationals who are inadmissible to the United States. Some classes are complete bars and others allow specific types … Read more