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United States Tourist Visas
Posted on April 14, 2022 in Immigration
Now that Covid-19 is slowing down and countries are opening up for tourism, let’s talk about tourist visas to the United States. One of the main documents required for people visiting the United States is the B1/B2 Visa. How to obtain a B1/B2 Visa Step one is to create an account on the US consulate […]
Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine Individuals
Posted on March 12, 2022 in Immigration
On March 3, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for an initial period of 18 months. What is Temporary Protected Status (TPS)? A country may be designated for TPS when conditions in that country involves ongoing armed conflict within the state posing a serious threat to […]
Visitor Visa Extensions in the US
Posted on February 26, 2022 in Immigration
Many foreign nationals are here in the United States with a visitor visa (also known as tourist visa). But, due to Covid-19, many home-countries have refused all international flights back. What is a visitor visa holder to do in such a situation? B1/B2 Visitor Visa Extensions Let’s begin with what a visitor/tourist visa (B1/B2 visa) […]
All about the L-1 Visa
Posted on January 27, 2022 in Immigration
What Is an L-1 Visa? An L-1 visa is used by companies that wish to transfer an overseas employee to their US branch. L-1 visas are valid for 1 year on a new US business and up to 3 years on an established one. The maximum years for an L-1 visa is 5 years. There […]
All About Student Visas
Posted on January 18, 2022 in Immigration
Every year people from overseas look to expand their education. A very popular way to do this is to become a student at an American school. Let’s look at the student visa also called an F1. What is a student visa? The F1 visa allows foreign nationals to lawfully enter the United States for the […]