Among the professionals from other countries that sometimes come to the U.S. to practice their profession are doctors. Immigrant physicians can be a real asset to medical care here in the United States. A recent study suggests that such physicians might even have...
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The academic degree branch of the EB-2 program
The EB-2 green card program is aimed at three different classes of foreign nationals seeking to work in the United States. These three classes are: individuals with “exceptional ability”, individuals that fall under a national interest waiver and...
MLS player recently granted U.S. citizenship
There are many key steps and processes involved in applying for U.S. citizenship. What a person originally from another country does in regards to these things can have major impacts on how their efforts to receive such citizenship go. Skilled attorneys can advise...
International students and working in the U.S. after graduating
When a person is nearing the completion of a college or graduate degree, one of the big concerns they may have is whether they will be able to find the right job after they are done with school. Finding employment after getting one’s degree can prove challenging for...
Changes made to national interest waiver test for EB-2 visas
There are many things U.S. immigration officials may look at when considering a given immigration request. For one, they may apply certain tests, as tests have been set out for some types of immigration matters. Understanding what tests immigration officials might use...
Chinese student enrollment up in U.S. elementary and secondary schools
Parents can have many goals regarding their child’s education. For some parents from foreign countries, these goals may include for their child to go to a U.S. school. It appears that having their child receive an American education at a young age is something an...
‘Returning workers’ no longer exempt from H-2B cap
Many different things can have a big impact on employers who are trying to get a work visa for a foreign worker they desire to employ here in the United States. Among these are the cap rules related to the visa they are trying to secure for such a worker. Different...
Spouses of deceased U.S. citizen military members and citizenship
It is a sad reality that some of the brave members of the U.S. armed forces end up losing their lives during their military service. The time following such a loss can be very hard on a deceased military member's family, such as their spouse. When the deceased’s...
New regulations on work visa programs to soon come into force
Occasionally, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announces a final rule changing or adding immigration regulations. Sometimes, such new rules target one specific issue. Other times, they cover a wide range of different issues and changes. Recently, a final rule...
What are the most common nonimmigrant I-94 admissions to the U.S.?
The reasons a person from a foreign country could be coming to the U.S. temporarily can vary greatly. Some examples include reasons related to employment, business, pleasure, travel, school or family. So, there are many different types of nonimmigrant (temporary)...
