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One of the most common methods for foreign nationals to live and work in the United States is through employment-based visas. American companies may petition to sponsor foreign workers and provide them with lawful permanent resident status, commonly known as a green card. Employers can also sponsor qualified workers already living in the United States…

The Immigration Act of 1990 established new visa classifications for athletes, entertainers, artists, and those with extraordinary abilities in the fields of science, academics, art, athletics, and business, titled type O and type P. The O and P visas are non-immigrant temporary work permits, allowing foreign nationals to enter the United States for employment with…

In Nov., President Joe Biden’s administration announced the enactment of fee waivers for Afghan evacuees applying for work permits and permanent residency in the United States. The move is the latest addition in the larger plan to resettle over 70,000 evacuees who have been fleeing Afghanistan since late Aug. to escape persecution by the Taliban.…

Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) of 1965, American citizens and lawful permanent residents can legally sponsor relatives currently living apart in a foreign country to migrate to the United States and obtain a permanent residency visa. Permanent resident visas, commonly referred to as green cards, grant immigrants permanent residency in the United States…

The “genius visa” (EB-1A) is a subcategory of employment-based visas. It also bears the distinction of being the most prestigious green card, as it grants permanent residency. This visa is given to foreign nationals at the top of their field who can demonstrate an extraordinary ability in science, business, education, art, or athletics. Past recipients…

The EB-1 visa is an employment-based visa that is intended for priority workers who have either extraordinary abilities or are outstanding professors or researchers. The EB-1 visa also includes some multinational executives and managers who are transferred to the United States. EB-1 is a first-preference visa and is considered a green card, as it establishes…

To become a naturalized U.S. citizen, you must take and successfully pass the U.S. citizenship test. The test is administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and is composed of 10 total questions. Any person taking the test must answer at least six of the questions correctly to pass the exam. This…

The people of Haiti, plunged into yet another crisis following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July, have been migrating in droves to the United States and Mexico. The difficulties of this island nation from weather, poverty, and social/political unrest are well known, but those offering solutions to these difficult problems are rare. Human…

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an American immigration policy. It was implemented via presidential memorandum by then President Barack Obama in 2012. DACA provides temporary legal status for young illegal immigrants. These are individuals that were children when they entered the United States, and it defers legal actions against them for two years…

An immigrant will be classified under one of four statuses: U.S. citizen, permanent or conditional resident, non-immigrant, and undocumented. These statuses can change throughout a person’s lifetime. U.S. Citizen Status U.S. citizens are either born in the United States or have become naturalized after three or five years as a permanent resident. A person may…