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Choosing the Right Business or Work Visa
How do you choose the RIGHT business visa to live and work in the United States? Well, it depends on how you answer a number of questions about your goals, education and work history. A quick survey of the available visas is the place to start, so let’s look today at the L-1, E-2, EB-5, B1, H1B (Other visas are available, including the J, P, O, Q, and TN etc., but these will be reviewed at another time.) L Visa The L visa is one of the most useful tools available to international companies who need to bring qualified foreign employees to the United States. Let’s say that a company located abroad establishes a company (meeting certain ownership requirements) in the United States, with the intent to continue operating the company abroad. The L … Read entire article »
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How to Apply for Haitian TPS
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Designated Janet Napolitano designated Haiti for TPS on January 15, 2009 in response to the devastation left behind by the tragic earthquake last week. This means that 100,000 to 200,000 Haitian nationals living illegally in the U.S. may apply for benefits, including the right to live and work in the United States. TPS has been designated for other countries in the past and is designed to temporarily provide legal immigration status to eligible nationals of countries designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security. Please respond to this in the comment form below because I need 10 comments to continue posting. … Read entire article »
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Designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status
We need your help to spread the word to urge President Obama to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status. Please go to http://capwiz.com/aila2/home/ and send an automated email to the White House. – it will only take you about 30 seconds. Then please take this opportunity for action with your friends and colleagues by directing them to do the same. Haiti has long been deserving of TPS status, but in light of the recent earthquake devastation we need to seriously consider our nation’s unfair immigration policies toward Haiti. Thanks, Tom & Peter Looking forward to your comments... … Read entire article »
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Dual Citizenship – Is it Allowed?
Dual citizenship or dual nationality refers to being a citizen of two countries simultaneously. We are often asked whether or not the United States will allow dual citizenship with foreign nationals of other countries. We have to start with the fact that each country has its own citizenship laws based on their particular policies. Sometimes dual citizenship occurs by choice; other times, it occurs automatically by operation of law. Any ideas? … Read entire article »
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Failure to Register for NSEERS – Are you going to jail?
A regulation published in the Federal Register, V. 67 No. 22, requires nonimmigrant males who met the following criteria to register in the National Security Entry Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS): National or citizens of Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Egypt, Eritrea, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen., who are born on or before December 2, 1986, and admitted to the US on or before September 30, 2002, and remained in the US at least until January 10, 2003. remained in the US at least until January 10, 2003. The way many of these cases come to light is when an immigrant marries a US citizen and files an application to adjust status to permanent residence. Any ideas? … Read entire article »
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MORE IMMIGRANTS FILE INCOME TAX
Illegal immigrants filed tax returns in record numbers last year, despite immigration raids across the country. Many file returns because they hope it will help them gain permanent residence through an amnesty program. Other feel they are benefiting from being in the USA and it is simply the right thing to do. In 1996, the I.R.S. created the Individual Tax Payer Identification Number (ITIN) to keep track of tax returns being filed by those without a social security number. The issuance of a tax ID number is restricted to those who are actually filing a federal income tax return. Your Turn: Do you have any advice you would like to share? What tips would you like to add? Please comment below. … Read entire article »
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Leaders Call for Haitian TPS
In February, Pres. Bush received a letter from President Preval asking for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) This would allow immigrants from Haiti to remain and work in the USA for a limited time. See Update on Haitian TPS So far the USA has refused to offer this status to immigrants from Haiti, but other countries such as Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador enjoy this status. For years, Haitian-Americans have pleaded for a halt to deportation. Over 650,000 Haitians were affected and 61 people died as a result of the latest hurricanes. Because of the result of these hurricanes and storms that have ravaged Haiti, community leaders and politicians are calling for action. The Haitian Protection Act (HR522) is currently in committee urging the … Read entire article »
Background Checks and U.S. Immigration
check your background record now Do You Need to Get a Background Check on Yourself Before Filing Immigration Applications? You may not be aware of it, but obtaining a background check on yourself before you file any Immigration applications can be one of the wisest things that you can do. If you are planning to apply for a green card or other immigration benefit, you should be aware that certain offenses may make you ineligible or inadmissible. Even if you already have a green card you may be deported if you have been convicted of certain offenses. You can rest assured that the Government will know more about you than you than you may realize. If your goal is to come to the United States–or remain here you need to check your background … Read entire article »
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