US Visa

US Working Visa Cap To Be Increased

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

The H-1B visa is the type of visa sought after by highly skilled migrant employees who have been given employment offers by companies in the United States. In order to work in the US, one must have an employment offer and be petitioned by that employer to come to work in the US. During the working visa [...]

How Do I Bring My Fiancé to the US?

Monday, August 11th, 2008

When you plan to marry your fiancé in the US, you may bring them to the country using a fiancé visa or a K1 visa. Only the K1 visa is available to enable your fiancé to enter the United States. If your fiancé enters the country with a tourist, student, or business visa, then their [...]

What are the Requirements for US Immigration?

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

A US immigration petition is an appeal to live and work permanently in the United States. If you are planning to become an immigrant based on permanent employment in the country, then you are allowed to apply for a US immigration petition. The US immigration petition for workers is further classified into four categories. Each [...]

An Investment Visa to Getting a Green Card

Friday, July 11th, 2008

There are many ways in which a foreign national can get a Green Card, one of which is through applying for an investment visa. Simply put, you can apply for permanent residency by setting up a business in the US. By allowing investors to get into the US economy, more and more investors are attracted [...]

What are L-1 Visas?

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

L-1 Visa is a non-immigrant visa document issued by the United States government that allows companies that are in the US and abroad to relocate their employees from their offices abroad to work for their company in the USA. The employee must have been working for the same company, whether for a subsidiary or branch, [...]

Getting a US Green Card

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

A US Green Card is the more popular term for LPR or Lawful Permanent Residence. If you are a foreigner and you want to work and live permanently in the United States of America, you must apply for a green card. The Green Card provides official immigration status in the country. Below are the steps [...]

Work permits in the UK

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

The UK allows application for a work permit for those who have been offered a job in the country. It is the employer who must apply for the work permit for the employee. If you are only looking for a job in the UK, you may not apply for a work permit. This is not [...]

How Do You Apply for a US Tourist Visa?

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Like most countries, visitors to the United States require a visa to enter the country. If your purpose of visit to the United States is for pleasure, then a US tourist visa is required under US law. To apply for a US tourist or visitor visa, you must go through the following steps shown below.
First, [...]

How Can I Get a US Spouse Visa?

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

In order to obtain a US spouse visa, you will need to apply for a K-3 visa. This is the non-immigrant visa for a spouse. However, note that there is also an immigrant visa for spouse which is the IR1 or CR1. Any foreign national who has legally wedded an American citizen is entitled to [...]

Student Visas in the US and UK

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Education plays an important role in your life. When choosing a school that you think will provide you the best quality education, you may consider studying abroad. Among the most sought after student visas are those of the US and UK. Most of the top universities in the world can be found in these two [...]