DEI specialists are central to creating company culture. They facilitate spaces in which everyone has a voice, where all people are acknowledged, regardless of their background. As per a recent LinkedIn survey, companies with a dedicated DEI team are 22 percent more likely to be perceived as leaders in their field and thus to attract […]
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If the spouse who is sponsoring the green card applicant (or any joint sponsor) didn’t file taxes in the previous year, they will need to provide an exemption letter. This letter should explain why taxes were not filed for that year. However, the spouse who is applying for the green card does not need to
In case you are allowed to reschedule your visa interview after you were interviewed for your medical examination, there are facts that you must keep in mind. Regardless of how you view the roles of the National Visa Center (NVC), they generally close your case if you and your petitioner do not communicate with the
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If the green card applicant doesn’t have a native English speaker, they can bring an interpreter to the interview. The interpreter does not need to be an official or registered but should speak both the applicant’s mother tongue and English. Note that the sponsoring spouse cannot serve as an interpreter. In the interview, the interpreter
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If you find a new job after you have already submitted your green card application, don’t panic — usually, you don’t need to change your application immediately. Yet you’ll also have to bring evidence of your new job to your marriage green card interview, like a recent employment letter and pay stubs. Did You Have
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If you’ve been through consular processing and your visa has been approved, here is what can happen if you do not apply for the visa or move on to complete your immigration process. We will explain all about it in detail. What Happens to My Case After My I-130 Petition Gets Accepted? When your I-130
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If you are bringing your child to the US under an I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) petition, but they’re 21 when they don’t get their green card, things get more complicated. A child is someone who is under 21 in U.S. immigration law. Once they’re 21, they are no longer a “child” in the eyes
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When you see the status “Case Ready to Be Scheduled for an Interview,” it means that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officer who is reviewing your green card application has not found any major problems with your case. This is a good sign! It indicates that the officer believes everything is in order,
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“Documentarily qualified” is a significant success in the U.S. visa system. That means that all the documents that you have filled in your visa application have been received by the National Visa Center (NVC). Applicants upload these documents through the Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) portal, a website that is used by applicants to upload
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To get a green card, for example, a photo of sufficient quality is important to bring along with you to the US government. The picture is a key part of your application and you have to read the guidelines so that you don’t get delayed or rejected. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is
