Category Archives: US Immigration
Immigration, Divorce, and Domestic Violence
From the perspective of immigration law, it is easier and faster to enter the United States as the fiancée of a United States citizen than as a spouse. Therefore, once USCIS issues your fiancé visa, things move quickly. You must legally marry your partner within 90 days of arriving in the United States and… Read More »
P Visas for Performers
The United States offers employment-based visas for a variety of occupations, but many of these are difficult to get and require you to get and keep employment with a particular employer. Of course, professional sports and the performing arts are a world of their own. Therefore, it makes sense for professional athletes and artistic… Read More »
TN Visas for Eligible Workers in Canada
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was signed in 1994 to build trade and economic relationships among the member nations, and it did affect some aspects of US immigration. However, the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which replaced NAFTA in 2020, retains a very important work visa available to Canadians. The Trade-NAFTA TN visa opens… Read More »
How Do I Get A US Green Card Through Employment?
Applying for and obtaining a Green Card enables you to live and work permanently in the US, and it is a path to American citizenship for those who qualify. However, there are different requirements for a Permanent Resident Card under rules established by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The steps will vary… Read More »
4 Things To Know About L Visas Under US Immigration Laws
One of the most common reasons a Canadian citizen goes to the US for any length of time is for employment, which is why the US Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) has established a classification for temporary, nonimmigrant workers. There are two categories in this group for intracompany transfers by a US employer from… Read More »