Understanding the O-2 Visa The O-2 visa is a designation given to alien individuals who travel with, aid, and assist an O-1 visa holder in an essential capacity. However, this designation is available only for accompanists who assist O-1 visa holders in the athletic, artistic, or movie and TV industries. O-2 visas are not granted […]
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Understanding the L-1A Visa The L-1A visa is an intracompany nonimmigrant classification that allows a foreign company to transfer qualified executives and managers to their U.S. affiliate, parent, subsidiary or branch. The L-1A visa application process initially requires the U.S. entity to submit a comprehensive petition detailing the transfer to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration […]
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Understanding the EB-1A Visa The EB-1A classification, or Alien of Extraordinary Ability, is essentially an achievement-based category for green card applicants. Individuals who qualify for this opportunity have shown extraordinary ability in their particular field of endeavor, which has in turn allowed them to rise to the top of their profession. Unlike with labor-based certifications, […]
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As a result of the Supreme Court’s holding on June 26, 2013 that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, Janet Napolitano, the Secretary of Homeland Security, directed US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to adjudicate green card applications filed in connection with same-sex marriages in the same manner as those […]
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Finding An Immigration Lawyer Immigration to the United States, to either start a new life or launch a business venture, can be a difficult and complex process to navigate. Even if you’ve already received the necessary application paperwork, you may be facing unique immigration-related circumstances and/or lack the confidence to go through the process alone. […]
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How can I go from the TN visa to green card? Under the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Trade NAFTA visa, or TN visa, allows certain Canadian and Mexican professionals to enter the United States for a temporary period to work for a U.S. employer. Today’s post concerns the process through which a TN […]
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