A green card does not make you a citizen, but it does allow you to live permanently in the United States. You can then pursue citizenship, if you would like, or you can simply keep your status under the green card for as long as it applies. If you’re looking at the...
What factors are needed for an H1-B visa?
An H1-B visa is a good way to come to America if you are going to be working for an employee in the country. Getting your H1-B visa will allow you to stay in the country while you work that specific job with requirements such as having a bachelor’s, master’s or...
Why do entertainers move to the United States?
The world becomes more of a global marketplace every day. Even so, many professional entertainers, such as musicians or athletes, will move to the United States. There are even specific visas and other documentation that they can use to be granted entry to the country...
Does a lay-off affect your employment-based visa?
A work visa allows you to enter the United States temporarily. You may even be able to bring your spouse and your minor children with you. Employment-based visas are a popular and effective means of entering the United States, but they have many limitations. A worker...
Getting a green card through your employer
Getting a Green Card through your employer is one way to come to the United States as a lawful worker. If you stay in the country for long enough, you may also be able to become a lawful permanent resident or seek citizenship. There are three employment-based visa...
The most important test immigrants need to take just got harder
When you’re an immigrant to the United States who hopes to gain citizenship, one of the most angst-producing events in your life is likely to be the naturalization civics test that you must take. Already fairly tough, it just got tougher. More information to study,...
Common questions answered about H-1B visas
So many people want to live in the United States permanently and create a life for themselves here because of the many opportunities there are. While there are a host of ways for immigrants to stay in the U.S. for a significant amount of time legally, it can still be...
Proposed rule change would prioritize high-wage H-1B applicants
Many California businesses, especially in the tech industry, have relied heavily on the H-1B program to recruit foreign nationals for scientific and technical jobs. In many cases, H-1B workers have studied at U.S. universities and have high-level qualifications in...
Major companies weather the storm of H-1B visa denials
Businesses located in California and across the nation have experienced higher denial rates for H-1B visa applicants over the last year or so. These visas allow skilled workers from other countries the opportunity to live and work in the United States. Trump...
Visa programs for entrepreneurs
Many immigrant families in California understand that visa regulations for the United States do not typically work to the direct benefit of entrepreneurs. However, there are several paths that entrepreneurs may use to enter America. United States immigration law...