Highly Skilled Immigrants (Information for the following article was obtained from NY Times, November 30, 2011, Highly Skilled Immigrants May Wait Less for Visas, by Julia Preston) The House of Representatives last week passed a bill that will make it easier for highly skilled immigrants from India and China to become legal permanent residents. The […]
Read MoreInvestor 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 […]
Read MoreImmigration Options for Battered Spouses Generally, U.S. citizens (USC) and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) file an immigrant visa petition with the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on behalf of a spouse or child, so that these family members may emigrate to or remain in the United States. The Petition for Alien Relative is […]
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