Immigration

How Is the Diversity Visa Processed?

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Each year, the United States government issues 55,000 diversity visas through the Immigrant Visa Program. Diversity visas encourage immigration to America from countries with historically low immigration rates to the United States. Applications for diversity visas are only accepted from countries th

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UK Immigration

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On 27th November 2008, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) introduced Tiers 2 and 5 to the Points Based System (PBS) joining the up and running Tier 1 category, which incorporates General Migrants, (formerly the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme), Investors and Entrepreneurs, (formerly businessmen, investor

How to Change an F-1 Visa to a J-1

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F1 visa is required by any foreign student who wishes to pursue full-time academic studies in any United States college, university, private academic high school, and other academic institutions, where as J-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa for exchange visitors who participate in programs that promote

Can I Appeal a Denial for a Hope Scholarship?

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Georgia's merit-based Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally (HOPE) scholarship encourages academic progress by funding tuition to state resident students attending participating Georgia post-secondary institutions of higher learning. The program requires specific grade point averages and academic

How To Obtain A Green Card Visa Through The EB5 Visa Program

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Although it has never been particularly easy to obtain a green card in the United States, the EB5 Investor Visa Program provides one possible route of obtaining a green card visa for foreign investors. The application process can be fairly complicated and sometimes confusing, as there are various st

Finding Useful Legal Advice Online

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With the general notion among the masses, that nothing worthwhile comes free most people feel apprehensive when it comes to free of charge services and products.

Procedure for US Green Card Lottery

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If you are considering implementing for a US green card the US green card lottery is one choice you may have when it comes to looking for lasting residence in the United States. To be qualified for th

Requirements for a Marriage Visa

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The requirements for a marriage visa are many in order to protect the system against sham marriages.passport approval image by timur1970 from Fotolia.comThe requirements for a marriage visa to the U.S. are many; however, if done systematically and truthfully, they appear as simply...

Starting Your Career As a Green Card Lawyer

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A green card lawyer represents the clients who want to obtain a permanent residency visa in the United States and also deals with the conflicts arising in the process. Almost 50,000 visas are granted every year to the people who wish to study, work and live in the U.S.

H-2B Visa For Agricultural and Seasonal Work

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This is a temporary visa, one that is issued to unskilled workers. It is usually used by an immigrant worker who hopes to earn money in a farm or construction trade. The process of applying for an H-2 visa is similar to that of applying for an H-2B. In other words, the application must be submitted

The Role Of Court Interpreters

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The intricacies of a court interpreter's role are many. Most people believe that an interpreter works in the court room only, but the demands of this profession extend beyond this domain. Here are some small insights into the role of a court interpreter to assist in the understanding of their r

Understanding The Basics Of Expatriation Act

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In 2011, the Senate Bill 1698 and the House of Representatives Bill 3166 which is better known as the Expatriation Act advocated that legal authority be given to the federal government to withdraw the citizenship of any US citizen in case they participated in terrorist activities. However, it is not

Take Time Filling Out Your Youth Mobility Visa

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Over the past weeks, you have been desperately waiting for a letter to arrive in the mail. You rush to the mailbox every day, but there is still no envelope stating the awaited news. You had taken great care in filling out the applications and documents, but you don't know how the British High

How to Become Legal After a Divorce to a United States Citizen

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It is possible to keep your legal status after a divorce to a U.S. citizen. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) must be notified after a person who immigrates to the United States based on a marriage gets divorced. If the divorce is completed after two years of marriage, then you w

Apply for Citizenship in the United States

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Foreign-born nationals may become US citizens through a process called Naturalization. A foreign national may apply for citizenship to become an American citizen.

Canada - The Wonderfully Preferred Immigration Destination

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Canada is often referred to as the 'World of Opportunities.' This article explores the Canada's economic scenario any underlines the facts of why is Canada a preferred immigration destination and how is Canada a better choice for immigration.