When a foreign national comes to the U.S. to work in a specialty occupation on an H-1B work visa, they may bring certain family members with them. Under U.S. immigration law, certain relatives of such workers can qualify for legal immigration status through a special...
When one of the big goals of a foreign national who has come to the U.S. is to work in the U.S., there are many things it is critical for them to be aware of. One is what the immigration status that they are in the U.S. on means for their work eligibility. There are...
There are many different types of education international students could pursue in the United States. This includes business education. It appears that recently, though, interest in coming to study at U.S. business schools may be down among students from other...
Individuals from certain countries are only allowed entry into the U.S. if they have been granted a visa. When applying for a visa, such individuals will generally give their plans for what they will be doing when they are in America to U.S. officials. Sometimes,...
The recent strikes of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma here in the U.S. demonstrate the great amount of devastation that major weather events can cause. When such weather events strike in other countries, individuals from those countries may seek ways to escape the...
There are many types of U.S. immigration benefits individuals can seek out. The application processes for each of these benefits vary in what rules are connected to them. When a person is applying for a given immigration benefit, it can be important for them to have...
Among the immigrants who live and work here in the U.S. are green card holders. These individuals have permanent resident status in the U.S. and enjoy the rights that go along with this status. There are many such rights. We went over some of the prominent ones in a...
With the school year getting started up, the nation’s high schools will soon be full of students again. Among the students who attend U.S. high schools are international students. It is estimated that, in the fall of 2016, U.S. high schools had an international...
America’s lawful immigrant population is made up of three main types of individuals: Foreign-born individuals who have become naturalized U.S. citizens. People who have green cards, and thus are lawful permanent residents of the United States. Individuals who are in...
Businesses are not the only entities that may wish to add individuals from other countries into their workforce. Nonprofit organizations sometimes seek to hire foreign workers. Some special issues can be present for nonprofits when pursuing work visas for individuals...