International athletes often face unique challenges when pursuing their passion across borders. Not only do they have to focus on honing their skills and consistently delivering top-notch performances, but they also have to navigate the often murky and complex waters of securing the right visas. This process can be daunting, filled with a myriad of...Read More
Living and working in the United States is unlike living and working in any other country around the world. Depending on their education, skill level, and experience, workers in America are generally free to pursue a career in any field they desire and can climb higher in that field in the U.S. than they can...Read More
The Electronic System for Travel Authorization, which is also known as ESTA, is an automated system that helps determine eligibility for individuals to travel to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and if travel may pose a security or law enforcement risk. Once a VWP traveler completes an ESTA, they will be notified...Read More
If you are a professional or amateur athlete who is interested in coming temporarily to the United States in order to participate in an athletic competition, you may apply for the P-1A athletic visa. The following is an overview of how to apply for a P-1A visa. Eligibility Criteria for P-1A Athlete Visa If you...Read More
Coming to the United States for work can be a complicated process, and most people who do so need to get a visa to stay and work in the country legally. There are many aspects to the process of getting a visa, and there are different types, which means each person needs to apply for...Read More
Taliban Takeover & Afghan Refugees: What You Need to Know The Taliban has regained control of Afghanistan. As a result, thousands of Afghanistan citizens are fleeing for their lives out of fear that the Taliban will reimpose harsh conditions or retaliate against those who worked with the US. For over 40 years, Afghans have suffered...Read More
El gobierno de los EEUU mantiene ciertos tratados internacionales con varios países alrededor del mundo. La visa de no-inmigrante E-2 permite que ciudadanos de esos países beneficiados, con los cuales existen tratados de comercio y navegación, sean admitidos a los EEUU con el fin de que inviertan una cantidad sustancial de capital en una empresa...Read More
Ayer, durante el Conclave Republicano en Cambridge, MA, la mayoría Republicana de la Cámara de Representantes de los EEUU, encabezados por el Líder John Boehner, finalmente dio a conocer sus tan esperados “principios” para la reforma migratoria. Estos “principios” están basados en mejorar la seguridad fronteriza; una mejor ejecución de las reglas internas y seguramente...Read More
Como se acerca el mes de Abril, queríamos hacer recordar a nuestros lectores que se preparen, con anticipación, para la presentación de sus solicitudes para las visas H-1B con el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS por sus siglas en Ingles). Las visas H-1B son visas de trabajo de no-inmigrante reservadas...Read More
El Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS por sus siglas en inglés) acaba de anunciar que ha llegado a su límite anual de 10000 aprobaciones de visas U para este año fiscal 2014. Esto marca el quinto año consecutivo que el USCIS llega a su límite estatutario desde que se implementaron...Read More