Individuals who are entering the United States to work temporarily must first apply for a nonimmigrant temporary worker visa. This visa differs from a permanent worker visa, and the person with the visa must follow all the associated terms. There are different visa...
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What qualifications are needed for a student visa?
Many prospective students want to travel abroad and study in America. In order to do so, all prospective students must apply for a student visa. There are two classes to choose from: F-1 and M-1. The former applies to traditional universities, with the latter applying...
3 steps in the deportation process
Deportation is the legal process of removing a non-citizen of the United States to his or her country of origin. Grounds for deportation include violations of criminal laws or immigration laws. Nevertheless, there is a legal process that has to take place before the...
Establishing U.S. citizenship through naturalization
When you come from another nation, but wish to live in Georgia or another part of the United States on a permanent basis, you first need to establish U.S. citizenship. Many people in your shoes choose to do so through a process known as naturalization. Per U.S....
Who qualifies for asylum in the United States?
An asylum seeker is someone who flees their home country to seek safety in another country because they fear persecution from their home country. When the United States provides a person with protection from deportation or removal back to their home country, they have...
What are the 2 types of family-based immigrant visas?
As someone who lives in Georgia as either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident, you may wish to bring a loved one who lives in another country to the United States to live with you. Your loved one needs to get an immigrant visa before he or she may do so, and...
Does your situation make you eligible for a fiancé visa?
As a Georgia resident who is in a romantic relationship with someone born in another nation, you may wish to bring your fiancé to the United States so that the two of you may marry and start your lives together. The first step in doing so involves securing a K-1...
3 missteps that could jeopardize your green card
When you were born in another nation but wish to live in Georgia or another part of the United States on a permanent basis, part of the process involves securing a green card, which grants you lawful permanent resident status. However, certain actions have the...
How can I help my non-resident child become a U.S. citizen?
If you are an immigrant who has become a citizen of the United States, it is natural if you wonder how to make a son or daughter a citizen as well. While some families bring their children to the U.S., your child may still live in another country. If so, the U.S....
What if the USCIS cancels an interview?
Unfortunately, even after months of waiting, it is possible for the USCIS to cancel an interview for a green card. What do you do in this case? Why will the USCIS cancel an interview in the first place, and how can you take this information with you into the future?...