Ngwanyia v. Gonzales, asylee quota and EDA
Month: October 2009
Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
Purpose of Form : To determine whether an applicant for adjustment of status is admissible to the United States on medical grounds.
Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence
Purpose of Form : For a conditional resident who obtained status through marriage to apply to remove the conditions on his or her residence.
Application for Employment Authorization
Certain aliens who are temporarily in the United States may file a Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, to request an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
Purpose of Form :
To apply to adjust your status to that of a permanent resident of the United States.
EB-1 Priority Workers
The EB-1 classification is open for 3 types of foreign nationals that:
1. Possess Extraordinary Ability in the Sciences, Arts, Education, Business or Athletics, or
2. Are Outstanding Professors or Researchers, or
3. Managers and Executives of multinational business entities who are on international transfer to the U.S.
EMPLOYMENT BASED IMMIGRATION
One of the most widely used methods to obtain permanent immigration is through employment.
EB-2 Professionals
The EB-2 classification is open to 3 types of foreign nationals that:
1. Exceptional Ability in the Sciences, Arts or Business, or.
2. With Advanced Degree Professionals, or
3. Qualified Alien Physicians who will practice medicine in an area of the U.S., which is underserved.
EB-3 Skilled or Professional Workers
The EB-3 classification is open to foreign nationals with at least two years experience as skilled workers, professionals with bachelors’ degrees…
EB-4 Special Immigrants
The EB-4 Classification includes a wide variety of foreign nationals.
EB-5 Immigrant Investors Visas
Under U.S. immigration law, qualified individuals seeking permanent residence on the basis of their engagement in a new commercial enterprise can do so by applying for investor visas.
FAMILY BASED
One method to obtaining lawful permanent residency is through a relative who is either a citizen of the US or a lawful permanent resident.
ALIEN-SPOUSE
US Immigration law allows three methods for US citizens to bring future spouses or spouse to the United States: the K-1 Fiance Visa, K-3 Alien-Spouse Nonimmigant Visa and the Alien-Spouse Immigrant Visa.
ASYLUM OR REFUGEE IMMIGRATION
The U.S. immigration allows people, who suffered past persecution and have well-founded fear of future persecution if they return to the country of their nationality, to seek asylum or refugee status that will eventually allow them to obtain permanent residency (green card).
DIVERSITY LOTTERY
The Diversity Lottery Program allocates 55,000 new immigrant visas each year for individuals from underrepresented nations.
CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL
This relief is available to Permanent Resident and Non-permanent resident.
C-1 Visa
Travelers passing through the United States don’t need to be trapped in the airport.
C-2 Visa
Individuals involved in the United Nations may use the C-2 Visa to travel to the UN.
C-3 Visa
Government officials traveling through the US to a foreign destination may apply for the C-3 Visa.
D-1 Visa
Crewmen serving in good faith for normal operations aboard vessels may apply for the D-1 Visa.
D-2 Visa
Crewmen serving in good faith for normal operations aboard vessels may apply for the D Visa.
I Visa
The I Visa is a vital tool in a global system, where news and cultures are shared and dispatched across national lines.
K-1 Visa
Individuals interested in entering the United States to marry an American citizen, and reside in the US should apply for a K-1 Visa. The K-1 Visa enables you to apply for conditional permanent resident status.
Life Act And Amendments
The new categories will allow the issuance of nonimmigrant visas to spouses, children and, in some cases, grandchildren of both lawful permanent resident aliens and spouses of US citizens.
S Visa
The S visa is for someone who is in possession of critical information concerning a criminal organization or an enterprise.
T-Visa
This visa is available for persons 1) who have been subject to “severe trafficking” such as use of force, or coercion for sex trafficking and/or involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery; 2) who are physically present in the U.S.;…
U- Visa
This visa/status is for a person who has suffered substantial physical or mental abuse.
B-1 Visa
This merit-based visa allows access to a variety of business and economic ventures in the US Individuals eligible for this visa range from board members and athletes to musicians, entertainers and servants of non-immigrants.
B-2 Visa
The B-2 Visa is issued for pleasure trips for a brief period of time, and may also be granted to spouses, children and parents of B-1 Visa holders.
E-1 Visa
The E-1 visa is one method for ensuring healthy commerce with the world.
E-2 Visa
The E-2 visa is one way the US ensures healthy commerce with the world. The E-2 visa is issued to individuals known as ‘treaty investors’.
J-1 Visa
The J-1 visa is designed to provide educational and cultural exchange programs, and to promote the sharing of individuals, knowledge and skills in education, arts and sciences.
Q-1 Visa
The Q-1 visa enables individuals to participate in exchange visitor programs in the United States.
Visa Waiver Program
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) offers an easy, effective method to travel to the US for business or pleasure.
H-1B Visa
The H-1B specialty worker category applies to foreign workers coming to the U.S. temporarily to perform services in a specialty occupation, which includes a variety of fields ranging from architecture and engineering to health and medicine.
H-2A Visa
The H-2A visa allows foreign workers entry to the US to work in agriculture.
H-2B Visa
The H-2B visa enables US businesses and agents to fill temporary needs for nonimmigrant workers.
H-3 Visa
The H-3 Visa is specifically designed to enable you to train in the US in almost any discipline.
L-1 Visa
The L-1 visa is open to international organizations with offices in the US, and who transfer employees to the US office for temporary periods of time.
O-1 Visa
The O-1 Visa is for outstanding individuals. The visa enables people with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, athletics, motion picture or television industry to enter the US for temporary periods of time.
O-2 Visa
O-2 visas are offered to support personnel of O-1 Visa holders in the fields of athletics, entertainment, motion picture and television production.
P-1 Visa
P-1 visas are issued to entertainers, circus artists, and athletes who wish to work in the US Outstanding athletes may apply for this visa in order to compete in the US.
P-2 Visa
P-2 Visas are issued to troupes or bands entering the US as a part of an exchange program.
P-3 Visa
The P-3 visa offers art teachers the ability to share their skills and talents with individuals in the US Under P-3 status.
R-1 Visa
The R-1 Visa enables religious workers to temporarily enter the United States.
TN Visa
Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), certain citizens of Canada and Mexico are eligible to enter the US under the nonimmigrant TN status.
K-3 Visa
K-3 Australian Special Occupation Visa
M-1 Visa
The M-1 visa offers a great opportunity for students to train in a positive US environment and strengthen their technical and non-academic skills. The M-1 visa is offered to students who wish to pursue full-time study at an USCIS approved vocational or non-academic school in the United States.
F-1 Visa
The wide variety of educational facilities in the United States offer great opportunities for students wishing to further their education and training. The intellectual stimulation and social experiences of studying in the US will be vital parts of a student’s growth and development.
For Extra-ordianry Ability green Cards
Extraordinary ability 1 What is EB1? EB1 is the first employment-based preference for priority workers. People in this category can petition for permanent residency without labor certification. There are 3 groups of priority workers: – Extraordinary ability – Outstanding Professors…
Questions & answers on L1 Visa
L-1 Visa 1 What are the basic requirements for obtaining L-1 status? The employee must have worked abroad for the overseas company for a continuous period of one year (full-time) in the past three years. Employees must have been employed…