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A Great Day for Young Immigrants

Deferred Action Plan Today is the day that the Deferred Action Plan takes effect.  The Deferred Action Plan provides young immigrant students with a method of applying for legal status in the United States.  The plan has been much talked about in the news lately as the anticipation of the plan’s arrival grew.  Now it […]


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Investor Visa Options

Investor Visa Options under EB-5 The EB-5 visa is a federal program aimed at immigrant investors.  Created by the Immigration Act of 1990, the visa provides immigrants the opportunity to obtain a green card for foreign nationals who invest money in the United States.  Individuals who can invest $1,000,000 or at least $500,000 in a […]


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H-1B, H-2B and Other Business Visas

Business Visas The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recognizes that there is a shortage of American workers available to fill specialty occupations at businesses and professional organizations in the United States and therefore allows certain business visas. Approximately 65,000 H-1B Specialty Occupation visas are available through the USCIS each year. Typically, the visas are […]


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The U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services may waive filing fees

USCIS Waiver of Filing Fees In addition to the timelines and stress of dealing with the government, many people find that the costliness of filing fees involved with visas and petitions prohibit them from proceeding with their Immigration issues.  The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is funded largely by application and petition fees, however […]


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