The J-1 visa is a great way to come to the United States, live work and learn about life in the United States. It is another way to try life in the U.S. even without eligibility for other immigrant and non-immigrant visa categories. Under the J-1 exchange visitor program you’ll be able to come to [..]
It is Black History Month. It is only fitting that I honor prominent black immigrants like Bob Marley. My guess is, if you don’t know who he is, you’ve been living under a rock. At the same time, we Jamaicans never tire of him and his story. He is a legendary singer and songwriter. He [..]
This week I’m keeping with alternative options to getting a green card. The temporary worker visas offer such an option. This is for persons who intend to come to the United States to work for a fixed period of time. The employer must file the petition with the USCIS to start this process. If the [..]
Not everyone can be eligible for a green card. That is why this week I thought I’d touch on some other alternatives to the green card. Not everyone has a family member to sponsor them, nor do they have an employer willing to submit a green card petition. However, there are ways to live in [..]
I bet you didn’t think I could make the immigration process look sexy. Well, do you know how Stella got her happily ever after? She probably got married to Winston and then sponsored him to become a Permanent Resident in the United States. We didn’t get to see that part of the movie but I [..]
Here’s the deal I don’t want my interaction with you to be a one way street. I want to hear from you. I want to hear your views and your immigration story. Join ST Law’s Immigration Journey Forum now! NOTE: As always this is for informational purposes only [..]
The most frequently asked question I get next to “how” to get a greencard is “how long will it take.” Immediate relatives of U.S citizens don’t have a wait time. The USCIS sends the approved application to be processed immediately. However, other immigrant visa categories must wait for their priority date to become current and [..]
So you are considering a family or employment based visa but you’re wondering whether you’ll have to leave your spouse and child(ren) to come to the United States. Not necessarily. Your spouse and child(ren) can tag along. You can include your spouse and/or child(ren) as derivative beneficiaries, in the consular processing at the embassy or [..]
Certain immigrants were so desperate for better lives that they did what they had to. They and their children escaped poverty, conflict and violence in mostly central american countries. They crossed the border without inspection or they overstayed their legal status. A majority of them worked hard. They established businesses. They went to school. They [..]
Trade the Wall for DACA and TPS (temporary) protections The government is in a standoff with each other over a wall. We are in the midst of the longest government shutdown in history because to it. Now 800,000 federal workers, DACA and TPS recipients are being held hostage in this disfunction. Federal workers have to [..]