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If You Are A Restaurant Owner, Petitioning for A Specialty Chef Is An Option

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The restaurant industry is in dire need of good chefs based on what I hear from restaurant owners.  I’ve had the privilege of working with several restaurants who are petitioning for specialty chefs to get their green cards. Every year, the U.S. government gives out a certain number of employment-based visas.  For all countries except for China, India, and […]

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Obtaining a Green Card Under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

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The federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) provides victims of battery or extreme cruelty a way to get a green card. One purpose of VAWA is to remedy immigrant abuse and improve criminal justice in the areas it covers. A major difference between green cards obtained through family and green cards obtained through VAWA, is

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Overview of the L-1A Visa – Intracompany Tranfers

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The L-1A Intracompany Transferee nonimmigrant visa classification allows a U.S. employer to transfer an employee in a managerial or executive position from a foreign office to the United States. This can also include a foreign company that doesn’t have a U.S. based company yet but wants to set up an office in the U.S.  The

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An Overview of What You Need to Know About the EB-3 Category

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An EB-3 is another immigrant visa preference category in the United States for employment-based permanent residency.  This is another category that allows for employers to petition for foreign workers to get their green cards.  An EB-3 is intended for “skilled workers,” “professionals,” and “other workers.” An example of a “professional” in the EB-3 category would

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EB-2 Overview and Basics

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An EB-2 visa is an employment-based permanent residency visa for employment within the United States. It is the second type of five preference visas where people can gain lawful permanent status (aka green card) based on their jobs or profession. It is an ideal option for those seeking permanent residency in the United States and

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Understanding the Spouse Visa and Fiancé(e) Visa

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Comparing Spouse and Fiancé(e) Visas Let’s say you are a U.S. citizen engaged to marry someone from Chile and hope to marry them in the U.S. Perhaps you are a lawful permanent resident that has been married to a Canadian for one year. You want to live together in the U.S. but are uncertain about

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The I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions Explained

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When a person obtains lawful permanent residency status (aka LPR status or gets a green card) through marriage, he/she may be considered a “conditional” lawful permanent resident.  This means that the green card is good for 2 years versus the traditional 10 years.  Why is this you may ask?  This is a way for the

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The I-864 Affidavit of Support: What Is It and Why Is It Necessary?

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Understanding Form I-864 Form I-864 is an agreement by your sponsor to financially support you, the intended immigrant, and is often part of your application to become a lawful permanent resident (LPR). It shows the U.S. government that you have adequate finances and are unlikely to rely on the government for financial support. Before having

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