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Effective June 4 Visa Application Fees to Increase

Under the new schedule of fees that will apply on June 4th 2010, applicants for all visas that are not petition-based, including B1/B2 tourist and business visitor visas and all student and exchange visitor (F, M and J) visas, will pay a fee of $140. The application fee for K visas for fiancé(e)s of U.S. [...]

June 2, 2010 / 4 Comments / Read More

New Immigration Law in Arizona Allows Questioning of Anyone

May 17, 2010 No Comment

You need a passport to go to Arizona! Los Angeles officials on Wednesday approved a ban on future business with Arizona in protest against its crackdown on illegal immigrants, becoming the largest U.S. city to impose such an economic boycott. http://tinyurl.com/22rdg8c A tough new anti-immigration law in the US state of Arizona is facing its [...]

New U.S. Green Cards

May 15, 2010 8 Comments

The U.S. federal government has started issuing new and more secure “green cards” for permanent U.S. residents. The Permanent Resident Cards, redesigned by the U.S.. Citizenship and Immigration Services, are intended to deter immigration fraud. State-of-the-art technology incorporated into the new card prevents counterfeiting, obstructs tampering, and facilitates quick and accurate authentication. The new features [...]

How to get a K1 Visa for Fiancee

November 9, 2009 1 Comment

For many American who have met their girlfriends during their holiday tour of Thailand or who have met online through various dating websites, the most confounding problem is what to do if you want to pursue your relationship in the US. The most common questions I get from prospective client are: How can I bring [...]

USA Green Card Requirements

November 4, 2009 6 Comments

A green card identifies its holder as a U.S. permanent resident, with rights to enter, exit, work, and live here for their entire life. But before you think about applying, make sure you’re eligible under one of the following categories. Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens Immediate relatives include: spouses of U.S. citizens, including recent widows [...]

U.S.A. Citizenship STD Vaccination Requirement

August 17, 2009 1 Comment

Female immigrants find that U.S. citizenship has its price: An STD vaccination that critics say has a troubling record. Almost three summers ago — she won’t say exactly when — 24-year-old Catalina and a cousin finally crossed the border. She was happy enough, she says through an interpreter, back home in Mexico working at a [...]