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How to Find Immigration Records
Finding out when an ancestor entered the country or when a family member became a citizen is important to our family stories. It can also be important for other research projects and verification processes. How do you find immigration records?
Matthew Beeson
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B-1 "Business" Visitor - What is One Allowed to Do in the US?
Certain kinds of "business"related travel, is permitted using a B-1 visitor visa. The definition of"business" under immigration law is limited, and does not generally allow for gainful employment, labor for hire or productive activity such as operating a business or consultancy work.
Steven A. Culbreath
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Application For US Citizenship by Service Members of the US Armed Forces
USCIS has streamlined the application and naturalization process for military personnel serving on active-duty or recently discharged. Generally, qualifying service is in one of the following branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, certain reserve components of the National Guard and the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve.
Steven A. Culbreath
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What Exactly is "Visa Shopping"?
While not illegal, "visa shopping" is frowned upon by Consular Posts, in non-essential (i.e. non-emergency) situations. Under some circumstances, an accepted form of visa shopping, called "Third Country National" (or TCN) processing is permissible.
Steven A. Culbreath
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How To Visit Canada
A visitor is a person who is legally in Canada for a temporary purpose, and who is not a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident. Visitors to Canada, like students and workers, fall under the category of temporary resident, and receive a "temporary resident visa".
Andy Semotiuk
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Do You Know What the New UK Immigration System is All About?
During the next few months of 2008 the immigration law within the UK is being over hauled and the current system is being replaced with a points based system for non-European Union migrants wishing to come to the UK. The new system that will replace the current one will consist of five tiers. Each of these tiers has their own requirements and conditions.
Helen Cox
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EB-5 Green Card Investment in Regional Centers Explained
The EB-5 Green Card was created in the 1990s by what was INS in order to create employment in the United States by attracting foreign investment 'in exchange for' lawful permanent resident status. While typically an investment of at least $1 million is required, under certain limited circumstances, a reduced investment of $500,000 is acceptable. One of these circumstances is a qualifying investment in a government-approved Regional Center investment program. The various EB-5 Regional...
Steven A. Culbreath
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Getting Deportation Immigration Law Help
Deportation is the act of removing someone from the country they are currently in and moving them to another country, usually their birth country. There are many reasons for deportation to happen; most are legitimate, though some situations can be caused by mistakes or misunderstandings. For those facing deportation rulings, it can be very difficult to prove that you are facing an unfair situation.
John M Powell
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7 Mistakes That Small and Medium IT Consulting Companies Make Regarding Their Employment Immigration
Small IT companies immigration needs are very peculiar to the industry. In this article we have tried to compile few of the mistakes that such companies make regarding their immigration applications.
Shah Peerally
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Returning to the US After an Absence of One Year Or More?
A Green Card holder, or lawful permanent resident, needs to comply with physical presence requirements in the United States, or risk losing the Green Card status. Under some circumstances, prolonged absences of one year or more are acceptable, by means of applying for a Re-Entry Permit, via Form I-131. Follow these simple pointers to avoid hassle at the border.
Steven A. Culbreath
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