Hiring highly skilled foreign workers is sometimes the only way for companies to fill critical roles, especially in fields like technology, engineering, and science. However, the cost of sponsoring these employees for work visas and permanent residency can add up quickly. So, what happens if the employee resigns shortly after the company...
Understanding the Differences Between H-1B, EB-5, and U.S. Citizenship: Navigating Your Path to the American Dream
The U.S. immigration system offers several pathways for foreign nationals to live, work, or invest in the country. Among the most popular options are the H-1B visa, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, and U.S. citizenship. Each status has its own benefits, requirements, and limitations. This guide will break down the key differences...
Canada Ends Temporary Policy for Visitors Applying for Work Permits
On August 28, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the end of a temporary public policy that allowed visitors to apply for work permits from within Canada. This policy, introduced in August 2020 amid COVID-19 travel restrictions, provided a lifeline for visitors unable to leave the country by allowing them...
New USCIS Policy Changes Affecting F/M Student Visa Holders
USCIS has revised its Policy Manual to provide updated guidance for F/M student visa holders. The changes include new eligibility criteria for STEM OPT extensions, clarifications on online study options, school transfers, grace periods after OPT, and guidelines for study abroad programs. These updates aim to streamline the process and ensure compliance...
How to Secure a U.S. Visa Through Investment: Key Opportunities and Strategies
For entrepreneurs and investors worldwide, the United States offers numerous opportunities to grow and expand their businesses. Among the various pathways available, visas specifically designed for investors provide a unique chance to live and work in the U.S. One such pathway is the E-2 Treaty Investor visa, allowing eligible nationals to invest...
Project 2025’s Blueprint for Immigration: What Immigrants Need to Know.
As discussions about the future of U.S. immigration continue to unfold, one document that has captured the attention of many in the field is the "Mandate for Leadership" by Project 2025, a task force led by the Heritage Foundation. This blueprint provides a glimpse into the immigration policies that could shape the...
Texas v. DHS: Court’s Administrative Stay Impacts Parole in Place Under Keeping Families Together Program
On Aug. 26, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, in Texas v. Department of Homeland Security, issued an administrative stay, preventing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from granting parole in place under Keeping Families Together for 14 days.
To comply with the district court’s administrative...
Judge Issues Temporary Stay on ‘Keeping Families Together’ Process; D-3 Waivers for Dreamers and DACA Unchanged
On August 26, 2024, a federal judge in Texas temporarily halted the "Keeping Families Together" (KFT) parole in place process, which aimed to protect undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation and provide them with a pathway to lawful permanent residency. While applications for KFT are still being accepted, the U.S. Citizenship...
J-1ビザ保持者が米国市民と結婚するときに起きる問題と解決方法
今回はJ-1ビザに関する少しコアですが対象者にとって役立つ情報になります。J-1ビザは文化交流プログラムに参加する人のためのビザであり、学生、学者、研究者、医療専門家を含む幅広い参加者が含まれます。一部のJ-1ビザ保持者は2年間の居住要件を満たす必要があります。つまり特定の米国ビザやグリーンカードを申請する前に2年間母国に戻らなければなりません。
以下にあてはまる人は規則の対象になる場合があります:J-1プログラムが米国政府または母国政府によって資金提供されている場合。米国国務省の母国の技能リストにあなたの技能が記載されている場合。J-1ビザの下で大学院レベルの医療教育または訓練を受けた場合、等です。米国市民との結婚は通常グリーンカードへの簡単な道筋を提供しますが居住要件を持つJ-1ビザ保持者にとって道筋が複雑になります。
しかし考慮すべき戦略として、免除を申請することがこの障害を克服する一般的な方法として挙げられます。免除を申請するには以下を提出する必要があります。異議なし声明: 母国が免除に異議を唱えないという声明を発行することができます。例外的な困難: 居住要件を満たすことが米国市民やグリーンカード保持者の配偶者や子供に過度の困難を引き起こすことを示すことができれば、免除の対象になるかもしれません。迫害の懸念: 母国に戻る際に迫害を恐れている場合、免除の理由となる可能性があります。グリーンカードの申請を開始する前に、すべての要件と潜在的な障害を理解することが重要です。移民専門家に相談し書類が正しく準備できることを確認しましょう。提出する資料がすべて必要であり証拠になりうるものであるか確認することが大切です。J-1ビザからグリーンカードへの移行の際、2年間の居住要件が対象になっている場合は困難を伴うことがありますが、正しい情報と指導を受けることで、これらの複雑さをうまく乗り越えることができるのです。
Marrying a Canadian Citizen Abroad: Key Steps and Why Legal Advice is Essential
If you’re planning to marry a Canadian citizen abroad, congratulations on this exciting step! However, it’s important to understand the legal considerations and steps involved in ensuring that your marriage is recognized both in the country where it takes place and in Canada. As a law firm specializing in immigration matters, we at VISASERVE...