Practical Training is work authorization issued by the INS, through the International Student Advisor at the foreign student’s university. There are two kinds of Practical Training: Pre-Completion- which is taken prior to completing the course of studies, and Post Completion - which may be taken only after graduation or completion of all course work in [...]

Absolutely not! The Green Card is not for sale. No one has a “quota” of Green Cards. PR can only be obtained through the applicable legal procedures. If you are offered a Green Card for sale, be advised - it is a forgery, it is bogus, and it has been obtained through improper and probably [...]

It is recommended that you have at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in order to obtain PR through employment. The first stage is to obtain your work visa (H-1; see attached articles); this can take up to ninety days. The second stage is applying for labor certification - here the time frames vary from [...]

Two of the most common methods to obtain PR are through immediate family members who are already citizens or PRs, or through employment. The L-1 category may apply in certain circumstances. (see attached articles) Additionally, you may obtain PR through investment, asylum, diversity and legalization programs. The facts of each individual case vary and every [...]