VISA2US Blog

There are many benefits to an H-1B visa, making it a highly sought-after document for foreign workers worldwide. One of these perks is the ability to bring your spouse and dependent children with you to the United States under an H-4 visa category. However, that label doesn’t give those individuals the immediate right to work, as you have. Instead, they must apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), and there’s no guarantee that this application will be approved. You may need to use compelling circumstance arguments to get your H-4 dependents an EAD, and we’ll explain what those are in this short blog.

For decades, hundreds of thousands of families have entered the US under work visas like the H-1B, which allows the holder to bring their dependent spouse and children. The H-1B permits the beneficiaries and their families to remain in the US for three years, with an optional three-year extension. But what happens to those minors who outgrow their dependent category during that time? Without a visa, they might be deported. However, the Dream Act of 2023 could change that.

If you are applying for a green card as a citizen of a country where the U.S has expressed concerns over terrorist activity or a corrupt government, it is likely the USCIS will scrutinize over your AOS application based on your affiliation or membership with such an organization. Such enhanced vetting is also subject to change based on current events and U.S. foreign policy objectives at any given time.

The USCIS will allow Hong Kong residents present in the United States to apply for work permits and provide a safe haven for those affected by the crackdown on democratic freedoms.

Your I-765 application could be denied for many reasons. Keep in mind that being denied doesn’t necessarily mean that you aren’t eligible to work in the United States, but rather that your documentation is not consistent or is missing critical information.

Taking a closer look at green card interviews, looking at possible options for technological advancement and efficiency, and getting rid of redundant forms.

One of the most important steps to securing a green card is for the applicant to have a clean record. The USCIS scrutinizes applicants who have misdemeanors, and such applicants should be well prepared in knowing how to handle the arrest on their record before they go through the green card process.

A run-through of some of the most pressing issues surrounding immigration and the institutions guiding it.

The phrase is mostly representative of having a clean record and tends to judge immigrants harshly on a three to five year waiting period.