Yes, as long as they are admissible to the United States in general. O-2 visas are available for workers who are essential to supporting you for your performances. O-3 visas are available for the spouses and minor (under 21) children of O-1 and O-2 visa holders. O-1...
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O-1 visas for top artists and motion picture and TV professionals
There are several types of visas available for top-tier artists of many kinds to come temporarily to the United States to work in their field. One of these options is the O-1B visa, which is for people who can demonstrate extraordinary ability in the arts or...
Cameroonians now eligible for Temporary Protected Status in the US
"The United States recognizes the ongoing armed conflict in Cameroon, and we will provide temporary protection to those in need," announced the secretary of Homeland Security on April 15. “Cameroonian nationals currently residing in the U.S. who cannot safely return...
An O-1A visa is an option for top-tier science and tech workers
Some people who have job offers from U.S. employers in science, education, business or athletics can qualify for an O-1A visa for people with “extraordinary ability or achievement” in their field. O-1B visas are similar but apply to people in the arts, television or...
US designates Afghanistan for 18 months of Temporary Protected Status
Afghan nationals who were in the United States as of March 15 may now qualify for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which will allow them to stay and work in the U.S. for up to 18 months without fear of deportation. According to the Associated Press, over 76,000...
Lifting the condition on your two-year condition residence (two-year green card) for marriage-based green cards
If you’re reading this blog post, congratulations on your marriage and getting your conditional green card! However, you’re not done filing forms with USCIS yet. To prevent marriage fraud, USCIS is requiring another hurdle for you – filing form I-751, Petition to...
US designates Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months
After Russia’s attack on Ukraine resulted in ongoing war, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it has designated Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the next 18 months. That means that about 30,000 Ukrainian citizens who were already in the...
Professional nurses are eligible for green cards through Schedule A
The U.S. needs nurses and lots of them. Because there is a shortage, the U.S. Department of Labor has included registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and licensed vocational nurses, along with some other health care professionals, on a list called Schedule A....
FY 2023 H-1B visa registration period will be March 1-18, 2022
If you have a FY 2023 job offer (which starts on October 1, 2022) in a field that requires a bachelor’s degree or higher (or its equivalent) in a specialty occupation, you may be interested in an H-1B visa. These visas are also available to people who will be working...
The immigration system has a historic backlog. How do we address it?
Currently, the U.S. immigration system is experiencing an enormous backlog. Nearly 1.6 million cases are pending that the system cannot yet process. That means that immigrants who want to live or work in the United States are facing delays or even timing out of their...