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Aug 2, 20232 min read

Got Your Green Card Then Remarried a Foreigner? A Second Green Card Will Be Tough!

If you received your U.S. permanent residence courtesy your ex-spouse and then, before the fifth anniversary of your Green Card, file a...

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Aug 1, 20232 min read

It's Tricky for an ESTA National to Request a U.S. Tourist Visa

Many people don't need a visa to visit USA. If you know the meaning of "ESTA", you likely hold a passport from one of the 40 countries...

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Jul 25, 20231 min read

I Visa, for Media Representatives (Journalists)

Although not many lawyers encounter these infrequently issued visas (and our clients have actually questioned their usefulness), they do...

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Jul 24, 20232 min read

Knowledge Is Power: U.S. Airport Arrival Questioning of Visitors Can "Go Sideways", Fast!

These "damage control" techniques can mean all the difference. First things first: Don't lie! Misrepresentations to a U.S. CBP ("Customs...

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Jul 21, 20232 min read

You May Not Want To Trust USPS With Important Immigration Documents . . .

USPS has been losing Green Cards, Work Authorization Cards, and even Wedding Rings! Regrettably, this is currently the sad state of the...

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Jul 19, 20232 min read

It's Major When a Newlywed Changes From "Conditional" To "Permanent" Resident

When a recently married U.S. citizen petitions for a foreigner spouse to immigrate to the U.S., a 2-year Lawful Permanent Resident card...

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Jul 18, 20232 min read

U.S. Visas Are Eluding Russians

Where should they apply for U.S. visas? Italy? It's really hard for Russians to get any type of U.S. visa now, especially a Tourist Visa....

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Jul 18, 20231 min read

Students . . . Be Wary of Strict OPT Deadlines

For some graduating international students in the U.S., applying for temporary work authorization from USCIS after graduation is like...

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Jul 14, 20231 min read

New STEM OPT Classifications

International Students in the U.S., Pay Attention! If want to work in the U.S. after you graduate, you can work for THREE years instead...

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