If you are a nonimmigrant who is currently in Pennsylvania under a valid visa, you may want to know your options. You can extend your stay in the country if you wish to remain for a longer period. It’s important to know what steps you have to take when extending your...
Divisive U.S. proposal affecting student visas withdrawn
In another reversal of the previous U.S. administration’s approach to immigration, President Biden has chosen not to implement fixed limits on specific student visas. Last fall, the Trump administration sought to add a permanent end-date to student visas once they...
The policy around U-visas may be changing
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services department, a government agency that is responsible for setting national immigration policy guidelines, has recently announced its intention to make it easier for crime victims to obtain work permits while the...
When should you renew a visa?
You know that your visa has an expiration date and that you need to leave the United States when it expires, or you need to renew or extend it so that you can stay. But when should you do that? Do you wait until your visa expires and then try to get another one? Or...
Fiancée visa, or K-1 visa, basics
When a couple becomes engaged, it’s a time for celebration and planning for their future together. This may include understanding the steps that must be taken when a U.S. citizen wants to bring his or her fiancée to the U.S. on a fiancée visa, also known as a K-1...
Work visa qualifications: Do you understand them?
Every year, thousands of people immigrate to the United States for work-related reasons. If you’re interested in securing a work visa, it’s critical to have a clear understanding of the preconditions before tackling the application process. Here are the three primary...
Travel ban, visa issues disrupt major neuroscience conference
The United States has long enjoyed a reputation as a place where scientists and researchers can come together to share their work. We’ve long been in the business of facilitating technical and scientific achievement, from inviting international university students to...
