March 25th, 2009 by admin
Many international students give up their dreams of obtaining a U.S. student visa and studying at an American university simply because they don’t understand the application process. While it is true that the process of obtaining any nonimmigrant visa is shrouded in bureaucratic red tape and confusion, the F-1 student visa is actually one of the most straight-forward programs in the U.S. immigration system.
Let’s start with the basics, what is a nonimmigrant? A nonimmigrant is simply anyone who has been admitted to the U.S. temporarily for a specific purpose. So the first thing you must understand is that your intention in coming to the U.S. must be temporary and for the specific purpose of pursuing full time academic (or vocational) studies. Read the rest of this entry »
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March 22nd, 2009 by admin
Temporary protected status was first authorized by Congress in 1990 as a means of granting a form of lawful immigration status to persons from certain designated countries.
In many cases this may be the only means relief available to persons who would otherwise face removal proceedings and ultimately being removed (deported) from the United States.
Congress enacted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in recognition of the fact that many individuals cannot reasonably and safely return to their home country because of some temporary circumstance such as political/military conflicts, natural disasters or other extremely harsh conditions. The authority to determine which countries meet the requirements of designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and the administration of this program rests with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Read the rest of this entry »
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