The B-1 nonimmigrant classification (including admissions under the Visa Waiver Program) is appropriate for foreign nationals who are entering the US on a temporary, limited basis to engage in legitimate business activities provided that they are not receiving remuneration from a U.S. source except for reimbursement for expenses while in the US. The Department...

(Texto originalmente publicado no site do Departamento de Estado dos EUA em 14 de julho de 2017)

Em 26 de junho, a Suprema Corte dos Estados Unidos emitiu um parecer aceitando analisar apelações do governo sobre duas decisões da Corte Federal de Apelações referentes à ordem executiva 13780, parcialmente aceitando o pedido do governo americano...

United States immigration polices are often complex and can be very confusing. If you are an international student who is looking to come to the United States to study or work, there are several different academic visas that you might be able to obtain.

It is important that you are aware of the specific regulations...

How can an employer obtain a permanent labor certification to be allowed to hire foreign workers in the U.S.?Employers who want to hire foreign workers to work permanently in the United States will need to obtain a permanent labor certification (PERM) through the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). A permanent labor certification can...

What Should Haiti Nationals Do Next? For Haitians living in the United States under the Temporary Protected Status granted to Haiti after the catastrophic earthquake in 2010, there are important changes to be aware of. On May 24, 2017, United States Secretary of Homeland Security John F. Kelly extended...

Adjustment of Status (AOS) is the process used by a foreign national who is physically present in the United States to become a lawful permanent resident (LPR). AOS is an alternative to obtaining an immigrant visa at a U.S. consulate abroad, a process known as "consular processing" (CP). Depending on processing times at U.S....

Um juiz federal do Havaí determinou na noite de ontem, 13 de julho, que avós, netos, tios, sobrinhos, primos e cunhados estão excluídos da aplicação do veto migratório decretado pelo presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, e que entrou em vigor parcialmente em 29 de junho, por decisão da Suprema Corte americana, para cidadãos...

O Serviço de Cidadania e Imigração dos Estados Unidos (USCIS, na sigla em inglês) disponibilizou recentemente um novo formulário para ajuste de status e solicitação de residência permanente, o Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. O novo formulário e as instruções sofreram modificações significativas para reduzir sua complexidade, decisão tomada...