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12/19/2022

An attractive option for many, the E2 Treaty Investor visa enables investors to reside and work in the United States to manage and grow their business, allowing entry of executive, management and essential skills workers to the country. As the USCIS shares: “The E-2 nonimmigrant classification allows a national of a treaty country, which is a nation with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation, or with which the United States maintains a qualifying international agreement, or which has been deemed a qualifying country by legislation) to be admitted to the United States when investing a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. business.” Additionally, certain employees of an applicant or qualifying organization may also be eligible for this classification.

12/19/2022

Audrey Marks, Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States, has urged Jamaicans interested in investing in business ventures in the US to apply for the E2 Treaty Investor Visa. Marks recommends taking advantage of the benefits to be had amid the positive relations between the US and Jamaica.

12/16/2022

While most British tourists don’t need a visa to enter the United States, one is required for several reasons, including work and business purposes. Thus, the US Embassy in London has proudly announced that applicant can now manage their visa process online.

12/16/2022

The US Department of State has shared that it is focused on facilitating legitimate travel to the United States while protecting national security. A statement from the department reads: “The Department of State is successfully lowering visa interview wait times worldwide. We have doubled our hiring of U.S. Foreign Service personnel to do this important work, visa processing is rebounding faster than projected, and in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 we expect to reach pre‑pandemic visa processing levels. “As of November 2022, the median worldwide wait time for a tourist visa (B1/B2) interview appointment is about two months, and applicants with urgent travel needs who meet certain criteria can apply for an emergency appointment, usually available within days. We are committed to continuing our progress and further reducing visa interview appointment wait times as quickly as possible.”

12/14/2022

There are approximately 800,000 Canadians in the United States. With several work opportunities to be had in the US, several Canadians are setting their sites on a new career across the border. The EB-1 first-preference visa is open for Canadian citizens with extraordinary ability, outstanding professors and researchers. Get in touch with our team to see how we can help with your visa application.

12/13/2022

Accountants, scientists, engineers, economists, medical professionals, analysts, and teachers make up the bulk of those seeing H-1B visa approvals. As a result, busy tech and economic hubs are seeing the most H-1B arrivals. This trend had been evident in the years leading up to the rise of the pandemic.

12/13/2022

Approximately 133,800 Nigerian nationals immigrated to the United States between 2011 and 2020, making it the 17th largest contributor of immigrants to the US during this period. Source: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/us-immigration-by-country

12/13/2022

Hundreds of thousands of immigrants to the United States are at risk of losing their work permits. Following a breakdown of negotiations between representatives of the immigrants and the Biden administration to extend permits, over 300,000 people from the likes of El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal are seeking extensions to their temporary protected status via the federal court. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/10/26/us-immigrants-protections/

12/13/2022

Applicants of the E-3 visa must be coming to the United States from Australia to perform services in a speciality occupation. USCIS states that the occupation requires “theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and the attainment of a bachelor's or higher degree in the specific speciality, or its equivalent, as a minimum for entry into the occupation in the United States.” To find out more about the benefits of this visa, please get in contact with our team.

12/13/2022

Nigeria is the top place of birth among immigrants from Africa in the United States. With Nigeria’s large general population, there are over 340,000 immigrants from the country living in the US. Source: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/02/03/fast-facts-about-nigeria-and-its-immigrants-as-u-s-travel-ban-expands/

12/13/2022

Whether for business or leisure, nationals of Iceland can now apply for a United States visa online.

12/12/2022

Which passport has visa-free access to the highest number of countries? Leave your answers below.

12/12/2022

The United States embassy in Havana will restart full immigrant visa processing next year for the first time since 2017. The move is part of an effort from the Biden administration to expand legal pathways to the US.

Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/21/politics/us-visa-processing-havana/index.html

12/12/2022

Those looking to visit the United States who usually qualify under the ESTA scheme will need to apply for a visa if they have visited Cuba in the last 11 years.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/cuba-tourism-visa-us-trump-b2173792.html

12/12/2022

No job offer or certification is needed via an EB-1A. If you’re a ground-breaking engineer our a famous, you may wish to consider this option.

12/12/2022

Nigerian natives are not eligible to apply for the 2023 Diversity Immigrant Visa program because more than 50,000 citizens of the nation immigrated to the US in the previous five years. To find out more about other avenues to live or work in the US, get in touch with our team. Source: Vanguard

12/12/2022

Those with H-1B visas can become eligible to apply for a permanent residency once they reach the maximum stay of six years in the United States

10/17/2022

As with so many activities in life, things can seem quite daunting when you first consider them. Anjaneya was no exception when it came to applying for an EB1 visa; there was a lot of work ahead of him. However, as he explains below, having the assistance of the Law Offices of Chris M. Ingram made all the difference in the world. Read on for another success story:

https://www.breakthroughusa.com/eb1-project-director-mechanical-engineering-anjaneya/

10/17/2022

The Diversity Immigrant Visa program, also known as the green card lottery, is also a valuable scheme. This initiative allows for up to 55,000 immigrant visas to be awarded per annum. Foreign nationals of nations with low rates of immigration to the US can participate in a random drawing for the potential of getting an immigrant visa.

10/17/2022

Not everyone is eligible for the EB-1 petition. Still, the overall employment-based annual limit for the fiscal year 2022 is around twice as high as normal, and the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) highlights that eligible applicants can file to adjust their status to EB-1.

10/14/2022

United States Green card eligibility categories include but are not limited to: * Family, such as immediate relatives of a US citizen, * Employment, including the immigrant worker, physician national interest waiver, and immigrant investor programs. * Registry if an applicant resided continuously in the US since before Jan. 1, 1972.

If you feel you are applicable for a green card, please get in touch to see how we can help.

10/14/2022

With five core reasons why a United States visa may be denied, it’s important to get everything well prepared. If you are looking for a new start in the US, get in touch with a member of our team to see how we can help.

10/14/2022

With the lack of available US visa appointments worldwide, companies based in the US are finding it tough to create new business opportunities. The average wait time for an appointment for a short-term visa is currently around two years in Mumbai and Delhi.

Source: The Economic Times

10/13/2022

The current administration has officially reversed a Trump-era rule that discriminated against low-income immigrants, stopping them from gaining legal residency if they had specific government benefits. Under current rules, utilising housing vouchers, food stamps and Medicaid could be counted against those applying for green cards. The previous administration also introduced new test that looked at an applicants' income, age, medical conditions, skills and family size to determine whether they were likely to rely on these benefits.

Source: The Economic Times

10/13/2022

The US consulate in Hyderabad will soon have 55 windows for visas, senior American diplomat Jennifer Larson promised Indian Americans from the area. The highest priority will go to student visas.

Source: The Siasat Daily (https://www.siasat.com/hyderabad-to-have-55-new-windows-for-us-visa-2408668/)

10/13/2022

The United States has promised to expand its visa processing capacity in Turkey due to US visa applicants waiting for appointments for up to 15 months.

Source: The New Arab

10/12/2022

A bipartisan group of 52 United States representatives has called on President Joe Biden to deny necessary "entry visas" for Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and his delegation to attend the United Nations Assembly. Raisi is looking to travel to New York for the upcoming 77th United Nations General Assembly, which opens on September 13th.

Source: Iran International (https://www.iranintl.com/en/202209090294)

10/12/2022

It was confirmed last week that the US mission to India has resumed the processing of routine in-person B1 (business) and B2 (Tourism) visa appointments in September.

Source: Mint

10/12/2022

It was confirmed last week that the US mission to India has resumed the processing of routine in-person B1 (business) and B2 (Tourism) visa appointments in September. Source: Mint

10/10/2022

Those with H-1B visas can become eligible to apply for a permanent residency once they reach the maximum stay of six years in the United States.

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