VISA2US Blog

If you’ve been following global immigration news, you’ve heard of the merit-based system implemented in countries like Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Recently, Canada made headlines when they added this system to their government, and now, America may be next in line. This point-based immigration system bypasses the H-1B lottery system that has been called into question as flawed. Instead, foreign nationals are granted entry into the US based on their unique skills through a Tier 1 or Tier 2 category. How will this system change the H-1B visa path? Keep reading to find out.

H-1B visas are highly sought-after work documents that allow the holder to enter the United States legally, find housing, and gain employment temporarily. It’s a dual-intent document, so once the holder is in the US, they have permission to start the steps to obtain permanent resident status through a Green Card. Because they also allow the beneficiary’s immediate dependents to move with them, it’s easy to see why this visa category is exceedingly popular with foreign workers around the world. However, recent polls show that one of the countries dominating the H-1B requests is China, and they’re willing to get into the US legally or illegally.

The past few years have seen an increase in immigration changes through the COVID-19 pandemic and switching Trump and Biden Administrations. The latest round of federal immigration policies in 2023 focuses on things like immigration activity along the border of US and Mexico, noncitizens in mixed immigration status families, and children with immigrant parents. We cover the evolving immigration policies here and how they’ll affect your visa in 2023.

If you are planning an international trip as a U.S. visa holder, you might be wondering if you need to apply for advanced parole. See below for the rules and instructions for who needs this type of document.

This USCIS form helps undocumented immigrants receive work permits and a two year extension of residence in the U.S. if they are related to beneficiaries of the IRCA Act which was passed in the 1980s.

Below are three red flags that legal residents should avoid in order to ensure smooth processing of their N-400 application.

The I-539 is a helpful resource for non-citizens to extend their stay in the United States and avoid future problems with their I-94 Entry and Exit Record.

Your consular processing interview abroad will include many questions about the following topics below: alien smuggling, unlawful presence, and drugs and domestic violence.

An employment authorization application takes into account many different fact-finding procedures that applicants might not be aware of based on their current status.

In this post, we’ll cover some of the evidence needed for those seeking an immigrant petition based on their temporary status.