May
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Restrictions on visa issuance
May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The Department of State, in response to the 9-11 attacks, promulgated an interim rule which became effective on April 1, 2002. A close examination of the rule is very important in order to protect individuals who apply for a visa to reenter the United States.
In brief, keeping with its desire to ensure [...]
May
16
Obtaining An Immigrant Visa
May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
There are two main kinds of visas: non-immigrant and immigrant. Non-immigrant visas allow a person to come to the United States and live and study and perhaps even work, depending on the type of visa issued. However, these visas are for a specified period. When that period is over, the non-immigrant [...]
May
16
Obtaining a Non-Immigrant Visa
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A non-immigrant visa is permission by the United States government, given to a citizen of a foreign country to enter the United States temporarily. In most instances, a visa is issued by a United States consulate (USC) in a foreign country – generally the country of the applicant’s nationality or citizenship.
On [...]
May
16
Love Knows No Boundaries: Getting a Fiancee Visa
May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Loves knows no boundaries – unfortunately the INS and the Department of State do set boundaries. How do you get your fiancee* into the United States so that you can be joined in blissful wedlock?
I have received an increasing number of inquiries about fiancee visas. In this internet and e-mail intensive age, [...]
May
16
The LIFE Act of December 21, 2000
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On December 21, 2000, (then) President Bill Clinton signed an immigration legislation package called the "Legal Immigration and Family Equity Act" (LIFE). The purpose of this article is to provide some background and context to the provisions of the LIFE legislation, and to list some of the benefits available under the [...]
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