Can’t bear to be separated from your fiancé(e) or can’t wait to be reunited with your spouse who is overseas? If you are a U.S. citizen and have a foreign fiancé(e) or spouse, you may apply for a K-1 or K-3 nonimmigrant visa to bring them to the U.S.! We often have clients ask us if they can propose…
What is a Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)? The ECFMG defines an FMG as a physician who received his/her basic medical degree from a medical school located outside the United States and Canada. The location of the medical school, not the citizenship of the physician, determines whether the graduate is an FMG. This means that U.S. citizens who graduated from medical…
International students can face many unexpected financial challenges while studying in the United States. The costs of tuition and fees, travel, and living expenses can quickly add up and exceed prior expectations. While working as an international student on an F-1 visa has its challenges, it can be done. Here is a guide to help you through the process! Working…
What is an “extraordinary ability” visa? An “extraordinary ability” visa is a visa for individuals who have extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, OR who have a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry, AND have been recognized nationally OR internationally for those achievements. There are two types of “extraordinary ability”…
If you have multiple employers for your O-Visa petition, which is often the case for artists, or a foreign employer, having an U.S. agent for an O-Visa can be very helpful. In the case of multiple employers, where one employer might not want to take on the responsibilities of petitioning for you while you are also employed by other employers,…
Applicants seeking a national interest waiver are requesting that the PERM Labor Certification process be waived for the EB-2 and Eb-3 Visas because it is in the best interest of the United States. National interest waivers are granted to those who have met one of the advanced degree or exceptional ability standards AND whose employment in the United States would…
Both the EB-2 and EB-3 Visa require that the Employer undergo the PERM Labor Certification Process (An exception can only be made with a National Interest Waiver) to obtain a labor certification in order to apply for the EB-2 or EB-3 visa. The PERM Labor Certification process is where the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) requires the employer to “test…