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FAQ What is the processing time for the J-1 waiver? There are two stages. First, the case is filed with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Then, it is filed with United States Information Agency (USIA). Sometimes an Interested Government Agency will also be involved. However, on average, the time span for the entire […]

EB-4 visa: Eligibility and filing procedures Immigrant religious workers To qualify as an EB-4 special immigrant religious worker, you must be a member of a religious denomination that has a non-profit religious organization in the United States. You must have been a member of this religious denomination for at least two years before applying for […]

EB-2 visa: Eligibility and filing procedures Aliens with exceptional ability The EB-2 classification includes: aliens who are “members of the professions holding advanced degrees or their equivalent” and aliens “who because of their exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business will substantially benefit the national economy, cultural, or educational interests or welfare of the […]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) On March 1, 2003, service and benefit functions of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) transitioned into the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The USCIS is responsible for the administration of immigration and naturalization adjudication functions and establishing immigration services […]

Because immigration laws change often regarding HIV infection and AIDS, if you are not a citizen but are HIV-positive, you should see an immigration specialist. Will I be deported if I am diagnosed with HIV while I am in the United States on a temporary visa (visitor, student, exchange, etc.)? No. You cannot be deported […]

Asylum and refugee statuses are closely related; however, they differ depending on where a person applies for the status. If an applicant is already in the United States, he or she may apply for asylum status. If a person is not in the United States, he or she may be eligible to apply for refugee […]