Immigration and Visa Information
An Investor Visa is sometimes referred to as a Treaty Visa. This is because the United States of America maintains treaties of commerce and navigation with certain countries. The Immigration and Naturalisation Act gives non-immigrant visa status to an individual whose country maintains this treaty with the Untied States. The Investor Visa is given to [...]
The US is a free and open society and welcomes citizens from around the world who genuinely want to visit, study and do business there by applying through the US Visa system. America is dedicated to protecting the safety of applicants and keeping doors open to them. Changes in US visa procedures reflect concern for [...]
If you are interested in immigration to the US there are many types of visas to choose between. The type of US immigration visa that you choose will depend on several factors. The reason for your immigration to the US is the first factor to consider. There are work visas, student visas and tourist visas [...]
The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program or Green Card Lottery as it is commonly known is a program offered by the US government, in which 50,000 to 55,000 green cards are issued each year to immigrants wishing to live and work in the US.
To be eligible to apply for the Green Card Lottery, an individual must [...]
The United States of America have various types of visa to offer. There are many immigration and non immigration classifications and categories being offered to foreign nationals entering the US. Below you will find the various types of visa being offered in the US.
For Foreign Government Officials, there is what they call the A visa. [...]
Migrants to the US who wish to become citizens of the United States of America through naturalization must be able to pass a citizenship test. The United States conducts citizenship tests that one must pass to be able to proceed to the next step of naturalization. In order to pass the test, you must be [...]
An “overstay” is in effect when a person has remained inside US grounds past the expiry date of the person’s proof of arrival which is the I-94 card. Even if that person only remained in the US for one day, it is still considered an “overstay”. Back in October of 1996, the US has implemented [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]