FREQUENTLY ASKED IMMIGRATION QUESTIONS .

RISK OF PREPARING YOUR OWN IMMIGRATION FORMS

While immigration forms are publicly available, preparing them without legal guidance can carry significant risks. A single mistake, omission or misunderstanding of the law may delay your case or jeopardize your immigration goals. Working with experienced immigration counsel helps ensure your case is prepared accurately and strategically from the start.

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    U.S. CITIZENSHIP

    An individual can obtain U.S. Citizenship through:

    1. Naturalizing from Permanent Resident Status.

    2. Citizenship through Birth

    3. Citizenship through parents (derived citizenship)

    4. Citizenship through military service in the U.S. Armed forces.

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    IMMIGRANT VISA EXPLAINED

    An Immigrant visa allows a foreign national to enter the USA with the intention of living there permanently as a lawful permanant resident.

    Immigrant visas are Available to the following categories of individuals that meet the eligibility requirements:

    1. Family Based

    2. Employment Based

    3. Investor

    4. Diversity visa

    5. Humanitarian programs

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    NON IMMIGRANT VISA GUIDE

    A NON IMMIGRANT visa allows a foreign national to enter the USA temporarily for a specific purpose with proof that the foreigner intends to return to their home country.

    Common types of visa are: Tourist, Business, Student, Temporary Work and Medical Visa.

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    VISA DENIAL or CANCELLATION

    A visa may be denied or cancelled if the applicant does not meet U.S. immigration requirements. Common reasons include:

    1. Incomplete or incorrect application (false or misleading information in the application)

    2. Failure to demonstrate non-immigrant intent

    3. Insufficient financial resources

    4. Previous immigration violations

    5. Criminal record or Security concerns.