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Tourists

In most cases, a foreign national who wishes to come to the United States must first obtain a visa. A visa allows a foreign national to travel to a port-of-entry in the United States...

Students

Ever wondered what it would be like to study in the United States? Every year, thousands of foreign-born students travel to the United States to study at many different universities and training programs...

Investors

For foreigner entrepreneurs interested in American citizenship, the Fifth Preference Employment-Based Immigration visa program (better know as “EB-5”) may be the best way to...

Business

Are you ready to take your company “global”? If so, L-1 visas provide an excellent way for small or new overseas companies to expand their operations into the U.S., allowing companies to...

USAVCS News & Immigration Articles

USCIS Encourages Eligible Applicants to Transfer to EB-1 or EB-2 Categories

Due to an exceptionally high number of employment-based immigrant visas available in the EB-1 and EB-2 categories during this fiscal year (October 2021 – September 2022), the USCIS urges eligible...

FY 2023 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 1

The H-1B lottery process will open at noon ET on March 1, 2022. Prospective H-1B cap-subject petitioners or their representatives are required to use a myUSCIS online account to electronically...

The U.S. Department of State Waives In-Person Interview Requirement For Certain Non-Immigrant Visas Through the End of 2022

The Department of State has extended the waiver of the in-person interview requirement for certain temporary nonimmigrant visa applicants, including F, M, and academic J visas and certain H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4, L,...

USCIS Grants Qualified Foreign Entrepreneurs 30 Months to 1) Enter the US, 2) Found a New Start-up, 3) Prove Successful OR Secure Funding for Growth

USCIS Grants Qualified Foreign Entrepreneurs 30 Months to: 1) Enter the US;   2) Found Start-ups; and 3) Prove Successful OR Secure Funding for Growth and Expansion   The USA, as...

Effective Immediately, USCIS Will Now Defer to Prior Approvals for Extension Petitions

On April 27, 2021, the USCIS issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual instructing officers to give deference to prior determinations when adjudicating extension requests involving the same parties...

USCIS to Postpone New Rule Prioritizing H-1B Cap Case Selection Based on Salary for Upcoming H-1B Cap Season

In an effort to provide more time for USCIS to train staff and perform public outreach as well as give stakeholders time to adjust to the new rule which gives...

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