Immigrants from all kinds of different walks of life can end up pursuing U.S. citizenship though the naturalization process. This includes professional athletes. This can be seen in a recent news story football fans may have come across. The news regards Cyrus...
The list of rules U.S. businesses are to comply with is long. It includes regulations related to immigration. It is vital for businesses to keep their practices, including their practices regarding the hiring of workers from other countries, in compliance with all...
A wide range of different types of students may have a goal of studying at a school here in Louisiana. This includes students from foreign countries. Now, for foreign students, there are some added steps they generally have to navigate to achieve such a goal. This...
Individuals from certain countries may have special options available to them when it comes to work-related visas here in the United States. Australia is one of these countries. There is one type of U.S. nonimmigrant work visa that is only available to workers from...
There are various situations in which an individual/group from a foreign country may want to come to the U.S. temporarily in relation to their career. For example, a foreign band may want to come to the U.S. to tour or to play at a big music event. Many things can...
The contributions that immigrants make to American life, culture and society are numerous. Among the many things immigrants have come to play a big role in here in the U.S. is scientific research and development. This can be seen in statistics on immigrant Nobel Prize...
One type of visa that has become increasingly common here in the U.S. in recent years is the E-2 visa. This is the “treaty investor” visa. It is available to individuals from countries that are treaty partners to the U.S. who invest in a U.S. business (with that...
Sometimes, changes occur in what options are available for a holder of a U.S. visa. Such a change occurred last year when it comes to H-4 visas. This is the visa for dependents of holders of H-1B visas. Prior to last year, spouses that held H-4 visas were ineligible...
One of the reasons a person may want temporary admission to the U.S. is to engage in international trade. One type of temporary visa such an individual might be eligible for is an E-1 visa. As a note, classification as an E-1 treaty trader is only available to...
The five employment-based green card categories here in the U.S. vary from each other in many different ways. One is in their eligibility requirements. So, when a person is pursuing permanent resident status in the U.S. in connection to employment, what issues will be...