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At a Glance It is not possible to sponsor a non-family member for a visa or Green Card. However, you can financially sponsor your friend’s immigration petition to enhance their application. Being a financial sponsor ensures they have adequate financial resources, reducing the risk of public ch…
At a Glance Before applying for a U.S. tourist visa for your family members, there are two important things to remember. First, ensure that your parents have a valid passport. If not, initiate the passport application process. Each country has different processing times, so check the requirements an…
At a Glance The civics test is a crucial requirement for naturalization as a U.S. citizen, involving up to 10 questions about U.S. history and government. To pass, applicants need to answer at least 6 questions correctly. In 2020, the Trump administration made the test more challenging, but the Bide…
At a Glance Un número de documento de viaje es un código asignado a cada documento necesario para viajar al extranjero, como pasaporte, visa y tarjeta de residente permanente (Green Card). Estos números son esenciales para identificación y determinan la elegibilidad para viajar. Cada tipo de documen…
At a Glance Desafortunadamente, no puedes solicitar la visa o la tarjeta de residente permanente (Green Card) para un extranjero que no sea miembro de tu familia. Sin embargo, puedes patrocinar financieramente su petición de inmigración al proporcionar el formulario I-864 de Declaración Jurada de Pa…
At a Glance OCI stands for Overseas Citizenship of India, offering permanent residency to people of Indian origin and their spouses. Introduced in 2021, new rules require OCI cardholders to seek permission for certain activities. Violating rules may result in penalties and potential blacklisting. De…
At a Glance U.S. citizens are both citizens and nationals. U.S. nationals may not be citizens, born or having parents born in certain U.S. territories. U.S. nationals have entitlements like consular protection but cannot vote or have the same benefits as citizens. U.S. citizens can be naturalized or…
At a Glance OPT (Optional Practical Training) is a temporary employment opportunity for F1 visa students in the U.S., allowing part-time or full-time work in their field of study. Students can obtain OPT before or after completing academic studies, and USCIS is addressing delays by providing automat…
At a Glance Puedes conducir en los EE.UU. con una licencia extranjera válida, siempre que esté emitida en inglés o acompañada de un Permiso Internacional de Conducción (PIC). Hay limitaciones, como un máximo de 3 meses de conducción con una licencia extranjera. Si planeas quedarte más tiempo, es pos…
At a Glance La lotería de visas H1B otorga un número limitado de visas cada año. Se seleccionan al azar 65,000 peticiones generales y 20,000 peticiones de posgrado. Las peticiones no seleccionadas en el grupo de posgrado tienen otra oportunidad en el grupo general. Ciudadanos de Singapur y Chile tie…