Visas are endorsements on a passport allowing the passport holder to enter, leave or stay for a specified period in a country. The H-1B visa in the United States is a temporary (nonimmigrant), employment-based visa. Its initial duration is for three years, and it can...
Many individuals emigrate to the United States with the hope of obtaining a visa for a fiancé who is living in another country. As with many immigration procedures, obtaining a visa for a fiancé can appear to be very simple on the surface and very complex in practice....
If you are from another country and are planning to work in the United States, you will need a work visa. There are several types of temporary and permanent work visas available, each with its own criteria for eligibility. Some of the most common types of temporary...
When you come to work in the United States, you apply for employment through an application for employment authorization. While your application is pending, you receive an employment authorization document (EAD), which allows you to remain here and work while the...
When a foreign national visits the United States they have to go through several processes in order to be issued a visa. During the application process it is common for the U.S. embassy to conduct an interview with the applicant. The interview typically covers why...
Getting married is one of the biggest events in a person’s life. Michigan residents who are engaged to someone in another country and want to bring them into the United States with a visa may have many questions about qualifying and getting the visa. The K-1...
There are different types of work visas that may be available for workers based on the level of skill their work is considered to involve which can also potentially impact how quickly a work visa can be obtained. Additionally, some visa types permit employment and...
The U.S. government makes approximately 140,000 visas available each year to noncitizens and their families who want to immigrate to the United States for work. These visas allow the noncitizen to permanently live in the United States. There are five work-based visa...
If you have the right skills, working in the United States can be a lucrative endeavor for citizens and immigrants alike. Each fiscal year the federal government makes approximately 140,000 immigrant visas available to those who want to enter the country based on...
For Michigan families who are trying to keep their loved ones in the country during the immigration process, the challenges can seem overwhelming. Because U.S. immigration law is changing constantly, noncitizens who cannot immediately change their status face...
