If you have lived and worked in Ohio on a work visa for long enough, you likely have had to leave the U.S. to go renew your visa. Having to go back to your country of origin, visit the U.S. embassy or consulate and get your visa renewal stamp can be inconvenient,...
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What are the rights and responsibilities of a green card holder?
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) aims to carefully control who enters the country, particularly if they want to stay for an extended period. Only those who meet very specific criteria qualify for visas, and the standards are even higher if...
Employers: Start planning now for 2024’s H-1B visa registrations
It’s true, 2023 has barely started – but savvy employers who rely on foreign workers to fill certain positions with a high level of expertise know that it’s already time to start thinking ahead for the 2024 H-1B registration period. As you may already know, the H-1B...
What you need to know about temporary protected status
Immigration can be a source of opportunities for some or a life-and-death matter for others. Those fleeing a civil war or environmental disasters in their country of origin may face life-threatening hardships if they return home. The United States Citizenship and...
Filing an immigration appeal: The timeline matters
When you have to file an appeal because some aspect of applying for immigration has not gone the way it was supposed to, you need to know that there are tight deadlines to meet. Everything you turn in has to be accurate and meticulously arranged so that it benefits...
Working in the U.S. temporarily: The H-2A program
If you would like to come to the United States to work temporarily, one of the options is to join the H-2A program. This program is designed to allow employers in the United States as well as U.S. agents meeting specific requirements to bring foreign individuals to...
Who may sponsor a relative for a green card?
As a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, you may be wondering what you can do to bring someone you love to the country. In your position, you can typically sponsor relatives for green cards only when they meet specific requirements. If you’re a...
What kind of tests must you pass to become a naturalized citizen?
Most United States citizens are natural-born citizens. Either because their parents are citizens or because their birth occurred in the United States, they have been citizens since they took their first breaths. However, there is another group of citizens, and these...
What may they ask at a green card marriage interview?
A so-called “green card marriage” is when someone who is an immigrant marries someone who is a citizen. This allows the person who is not a citizen to get a green card. Doing this is the government’s way of helping to keep families together, as it would clearly not be...
Does someone in the U.S. need to leave to obtain a Green Card?
Immigration rules in the United States leave many people feeling confused. The right approach in one situation could terminate your rights in a different scenario. People can offer advice that may have worked for them but that could do more harm than good for another...