Becoming a student in the United States can be one of the most exciting moments of your life. While it may seem overwhelming and challenging at first, once you understand the process, you may find that you will adapt quickly. How to become an international student To...

There are a variety of visas that immigrants to the United States may apply for, depending on their situation and goals. The most well-known ones relate to certain types of work and marriage to a US citizen. However, there are other varieties of visas available to...

If you intend to immigrate to Georgia, you will need to submit an application. This process alone feels harrowing enough, but what happens if you face a denial? Is there any way for you to fight it? When the USCIS gives their decision, your letter should contain...

The limitations on particular visas require careful awareness before acting outside of them. The risk of deportation or, in the case of student visas, the complete halt of a student's U.S. education is a high cost to pay.  It is illegal for any employer to hire any...

If you intend to work in Georgia as an immigrant, you will need a green card. There are different types of green cards to use in different situations. You must qualify for the one you are applying for. If you are looking into work-based immigration, what then? You...

The Trump administration's hardline stance on immigration has dramatically reduced the number of people seeking permission to live and work in this country. As a result, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the federal agency that handles visa...

When the United States approved your H1-B work visa, it granted you permission to work for a single U.S. employer for up to six consecutive years. It did not, however, give you immunity to layoffs that are the result of cost cutting, mergers or acquisitions, and nor...

Are you looking for a local Atlanta immigration attorney? And are you wondering how they might be able to help you during the long and complicated visa application process? If so, you’re in the right place. In the over twenty-five plus years we’ve been practicing...

Every year, the United States receives hundreds of thousands of applications from people who apply for a work visa. And every year, the U.S. grants thousands of visas to a select pool of applicants, spread across a wide range of employment categories. While the...

If you’re trying to study in the USA sometime in the next year, you’re likely wondering about the F-1 student visa rules.  While the process is long and complex, we’ve tried to simplify it in an easy-to-understand way. This is by no means comprehensive, but at least,...