Applying for a U.S. green card for your parents can be a great way for them to join your family in the U.S. long-term. This can allow them to spend time with family, and can allow the family to take care of them in their later years. Here are som…
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The summer travel season is upon us. If you are a foreign national planning to obtain a temporary visa to the U.S., keep in mind that the U.S. Department of State visa application fees are increasing as of June 17th, 2023! The application fee for the…
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By Nikita St. Amour, Immigration Paralegal Congratulations, it’s the moment you’ve been waiting for–your immigrant visa has been approved! But wait, the immigrant visa validity is less than six months?! What gives? Per the U.S. Depa…
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By Nikita St. Amour Updated July 24, 2025 Filing for U.S. immigration can be a complex process. There are many moving parts to an immigration application, and one of those parts may seem unexpected: the medical exam. The information below addresses m…
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USCIS and the U.S. Department of State often require original documents or certified copies of certain documents for immigration processing. The specific documents you need depend on what you are applying for and where. Many clients ask what it means…
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When a foreign national is applying for permanent residence in the US, whether through consular processing or through adjustment of status in the US, a copy (and original) of the foreign national’s birth certificate is generally required. We list t…
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In the aftermath of the San Bernardino shooting a few months ago, amid questions surrounding the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) visa screening process, a number of news sources published articles discussing DHS’ “secret” policy prohi…
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(Updated October 2023) The holiday travel season is coming up soon, and that means travel, and for many foreign nationals, it means arranging for H-1B stamping! Foreign nationals here on a nonimmigrant visa such as H-1B must also make sure their visa…
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Immigration Reform – and Government Slowdowns – Ahead! START NOW TO AVOID THE DELAYS! Immigration reform is coming! No one knows for sure what form it will take, but one thing is for sure – it will drastically increase the workload of the U…
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Updated 6/5/2023 With the upcoming holiday season, many foreign nationals are making plans to visit home over the holidays. While we can’t do anything about stress created by long airport lines or visiting the in-laws, we offer the following tips f…
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