K-3 visas are issued to the husband or wife of a U.S. citizen. U.S. citizens are allowed to bring their immediate relatives, that is their husband or wife and minor children, to the U.S. as non-immigrants. They can remain in the country while they await the adjudication of their Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. […]
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The U.S. is represented by natural born citizens as well as naturalized U.S. citizens, who were born abroad, in the 2016 Rio Olympics. The 2016 U.S. Olympic Team comprises of 555 athletes, out of which 48 athletes were born abroad. While few of them were born abroad to U.S. citizen parents, some came to the
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Here’s the story of an Aussie couple who achieved their dream of living and working in America, through the Green Card Lottery, that originally appeared on the CanberraTimes.com.au. Gemma Peckham and her husband Kane Grose, wished to settle in the U.S. The couple who had been applying for the Green Card Lottery for the past
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Can I travel while my I-485 is pending? Yes you can, provided you obtain an advance parole document prior to your departure from the U.S. Advance parole document is a travel document that is meant for someone whose Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status is pending with the U.S. Citizenship
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Who Should Get a Refugee Travel Document? Refugee travel document is a travel document that is meant for refugees, asylees and green card holders who were once refugees or asylees. To travel abroad and return to the U.S., they will have to obtain this document from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). They need to
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What happens if I fail to renew DACA before my current status expires? Temporary immigration status under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is good for two years. Filing Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, 120 days before the expiration of your current status will help you get your status renewed before your
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I am the beneficiary of an immigrant petition and my case is at NVC. What happens next? The National Visa Center (NVC) will send you a letter asking you to begin your visa pre-processing with the NVC, if a visa is available for your petition. You will be contacted even if the agency believes that
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“Rhode Island and Providence Plantations” is Rhode Island’s official name. The state was either named for the Greek Island of Rhodes or for its red clay. The Dutch explorer Adriaen Block might have named the state “Rood Eylandt” which means Red Island, in Dutch. Quick facts about Rhode Island: State capital – Providence State motto
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What are the reasons for being denied entry into the U.S.? You may be denied entry into the U.S. if you are found to have a criminal history. Even minor crimes are likely to affect the possibility of your entry. The other reason why you may be denied entry into the U.S. could be due to
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When can I Check my Green Card Lottery Result? Results of DV-2017 will most likely be out on May 3, 2016 at 12 pm Eastern Standard Time. You can find out whether or not you have won the lottery through the U.S. Department of State’s E-DV official website. You will be able to check your
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