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At a Glance H4 EAD (Employment Authorization Document) allows H4 visa holders, dependent spouses of H1B non-immigrants, to legally work in the U.S. To be eligible, the H1B visa holder must meet specific requirements, such as seeking lawful permanent residence. The Trump administration opposed H4 EAD…
At a Glance Wire transfer speeds vary based on factors like location, recipient’s bank, and transfer method. Domestic transfers to retailers or businesses may take up to three days, while same-organization transfers can be completed within 24 hours. International transfers may take five days o…
At a Glance Es posible obtener préstamos en los Estados Unidos sin un número de seguro social (SSN). Los inmigrantes pueden usar un número de identificación fiscal individual (ITIN) para solicitar préstamos personales. El ITIN se obtiene presentando el Formulario W7 al Servicio de Rentas Internas (I…
At a Glance Students in the US without a Social Security Number (SSN) can still build credit. While an SSN is helpful for accurate credit reporting, it’s not necessary. Students can establish credit by obtaining a credit card, opening a bank account, paying bills on time, becoming an authorize…
At a Glance: There are five USCIS Service Centers that handle different types of petitions and applications. To determine which center is processing your application, follow two steps: identify the center based on your application type identify the center based on your originating state. You can fin…
At a Glance The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, proposed by President Joe Biden, aims to roll back executive actions by former President Donald Trump and reform the immigration system. It seeks to restore humanity, eliminate discrimination, and change the language used in immigration laws. The bill of…
Located in Jersey City, NJ, a 12-minute train ride to downtown New York City, Saint Peter’s University was established in 1872 and is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Saint Peter’s University has a total university enrollment of 3,200 students with 74% being at the Undergr…
At a Glance H1B workers laid off have two grace periods: a 60-day period to find new employment or change status and a 10-day period for departure or status adjustments. Employers must notify USCIS of terminations, and workers must file for new visas due to H1B’s employer-specific nature. Opti…
Whether you’ve applied for anything with USCIS before or not, you are probably aware that there’s a biometrics appointment that you’d have to attend. The biometrics collection is important, and from now on, it may be taken from multiple types of immigrants. But what exactly is this biometrics collec…
Located in Westminster, MD just outside Baltimore and Washington DC, McDaniel College was established in 1867 and is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education. McDaniel College has a total enrollment of 2,900 students. 58% of the total enrollment is at the Undergraduate level and 42…