O-1 Visa: Individuals of Extraordinary Ability
The O-1 nonimmigrant visa classification is similar to the EB-1A immigrant visa category. Unlike the EB-1A, however, the O-1 visa is a temporary nonimmigrant visa that is only available to foreign workers who are coming to the US to perform services related to a specific “event” for an organization. The O-1 visa also departs from […]
Naturalization Attorney – The Process to Acquire U.S. Citizenship
General Eligibility Requirements for Naturalization Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) may apply for naturalization if they satisfy the following general eligibility criteria: Our Process for Filing Naturalization Applications with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Family-Based Lawful Permanent Resident
Lawful Permanent Residence for Family-Based Immigrants U.S. immigration law allows certain noncitizens who are family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) to petition to the US government for a Green Card based on specific family relationships. Immediate Relatives of US Citizens If you are an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen, you […]
Foreign State Chargeability and Cross-Chargeability
Foreign state chargeability is the accounting method mandated by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). It is used by the Visa Office of the State Department to determine against which country’s allotted visas to subtract, or “charge,” an immigrant visa number for a particular applicant. Under the INA, an immigrant visa applicant is chargeable to […]
Adjustment of Status
Adjustment of status (AOS) is the second step for acquiring LPR status or a Green Card when the applicant is present in the United States. This means that applicants may get a Green Card without the need to return to their home country to complete visa processing. The applicant becomes a lawful permanent resident when […]
