Consular Processing for an Immigrant Visa, Step by Step
After USCIS approves the petition, a relative abroad gets a green card through consular processing: the NVC stage, the DS-260, the I-864 and the interview.
Tag: immigration
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Can Freelance Journalists Get an I Visa?
Freelance journalists can get an I visa, but only with a contract from a foreign media organization and a press credential. Content creators usually cannot.
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What Happens If You Miss Your Immigration Court Hearing?
Missing an immigration court hearing usually means a removal order entered in your absence. Learn how in absentia orders work and the two ways to rescind them.
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What Is the O-1 Advisory Opinion and Who Provides It?
Every O-1 petition needs a consultation from a peer group, union or expert. What the letter must say, who can sign it, and what to do if no group exists.
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What Counts as Managerial Capacity for an L-1A Visa?
USCIS denies many L-1A petitions because the job reads as hands-on work. Here is how managerial capacity is defined and how to prove it on paper.
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Does an Immigration Appeal Stop Deportation While It Is Pending?
A timely appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals stops removal automatically. A petition for review, a motion to reopen or a federal lawsuit does not.