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Immigrants (male or female) who apply for protection through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) are usually eligible for public benefits like welfare, food stamps and Medicaid. However, your eligibility depends on where you are in the process of applying for VAWA...
People in certain specialty occupations, fashion models and people working on cooperative research and development projects with the U.S. Department of Defense may be eligible to come to the U.S. on H-1B visas. These are nonimmigrant visas that last for three years...
If you are experiencing family violence, you should not have to worry that asking for help could jeopardize your immigration status. If the person battering you is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, the U.S. government may allow you to get a green card...
Recent data from the Institute of International Education showed that international student enrollment in U.S. colleges and universities dropped by 15% in the 2020-21 school year. This could be due in large part to the pandemic and the associated travel bans....
Generally, people who are or were members of, or affiliated with, a communist party or any other totalitarian organization are inadmissible to the United States. There are, however, some exceptions. And, it is sometimes possible to get a waiver of inadmissibility. You...
When you sponsored your spouse for lawful permanent residency (a green card), you signed Form I-864, Affidavit of Support under Section 213A of the INA. This is a legally enforceable contract with the government that you will provide any necessary financial support to...
The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program offers a way for desperate people to live and work in the United States temporarily because of dangerous conditions in their home countries. The relief is only available to people from countries that have been designated by...
Yes, although the process can take a while. Part of being a lawful permanent resident – a green card holder – is having the right to petition for your close family members to become lawful permanent residents, too. Green card holders can petition for the following...
One of the ways to divide up the many visas available for people to come to the U.S. is to consider immigrant vs. nonimmigrant visas. Immigrant visas are for people who intend to live and work permanently in the U.S. These visas can lead to status as a lawful...
Each fiscal year, the United States issues up to 50,000 visas to people from countries that have historically been under-represented in U.S. immigration. These are immigrant visas, which allow the beneficiary to apply for lawful permanent residence (a green card)....
