US Visas

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. Let’s weed through it: What Happens to My Case After My I-130 Petition Gets Accepted? When your I-130 (family-based petition submitted by […]

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

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,

“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

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

In the United States, in recent years there has been a serious shortage of healthcare workers, adding only to an already stretched healthcare system. It’s short because of all sorts of reasons, including population aging and rising demand for medical care. The COVID-19 pandemic showed us just how dire the situation was, hospitals and healthcare

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently updated its guidelines for students on Optional Practical Training (OPT) and those holding F or M visas. These changes are especially important for STEM students and offer more clarity on issues like online classes, school transfers, grace periods, and study abroad programs. Here’s a breakdown of

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is testing a new way to estimate the time to process several forms of immigration such as green cards and U.S. citizenship. USCIS said that with this change, it will be possible for the agency to give a better, quicker, and more comprehensive processing time estimate. The

U.S.  Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has also made it even easier for refugees to apply for their Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), which reduces the time required for refugees to become employed in the U.S. Refugees coming into the U.S. will no longer have to wait months for EADs — it’ll take just 30 days.

The U.S. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a new version of Form I-9, the Employment Eligibility Verification form. The form is needed by employers in the US to confirm the identity and work permit of employees. The new form aims to be more frictionless and simpler for both employers and employees.