Financial navigation can be particularly challenging for immigrants. Stilt specializes in offering tailored financial advice for newcomers, from establishing credit in a new country to understanding local financial norms. Our resources are designed to help immigrants achieve financial stability and success, no matter where they are in their journey.
There are multiple agencies involved in overseeing immigration in the United States. The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is one of them. The majority of immigrants usually do not have to deal with the EOIR directly, but those who do often have little to no knowledge about the agency.
At a Glance: Your country of residence refers to the country where you live permanently, having resided there for the majority of the last 12 months. It is different from your nationality, which is your country of origin. Your country of residence can be the same as your nationality if
Since 2014, the Washington Alliance of Technology Workers (WashTech) has been hard at work to dismantle the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. The latest developments in this saga happened on November 30, 2020, when Federal Court Judge Reggie B. Walton issued a summary judgment in favor of u…
As an immigrant that has permanently moved into the United States, you probably know what your goal is: to become a citizen of the US. People of a certain status may receive their citizenship through naturalization, depending on where they were born or from whom they were born. In order
At a Glance: Civic duties are responsibilities imposed on American citizens to meet societal standards. They include obeying federal, state, and local laws, paying taxes on income, serving on a jury when called upon, and registering for selective services, which would require mandatory military serv…
When completing Form I-129F, it is important to be extremely accurate. In fact, that’s true for any form offered by the USCIS. If you’re filing Form I-129F for the first time, it may seem intimidating. In this article, we explain everything you need to know to file Form I-129F. What
As the Trump administration wraps things up, the H1B Wage Levels Increase Rule has come under fire. On October 8, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor pushed the Wage Level Increase Rule through with immediate effect. The Trump administration claimed they abandoned the required notice-and-comment per…
Not long ago, the U.S. Senate did something that many Indians were looking forward to – they voted in the favor of the S.386. Out of all the senators, 365 voted in favor of the act, while 65 voted against it. But why is this such a big deal for
The H2B Visa is very popular, and it’s one of the visas that are very often chased by foreigners. It brings different benefits, and people who own one have opportunities that not all nonimmigrants have. However, getting your hands on one is not exactly easy. Learn everything you need to
There are different categories of individuals who come into the country as immigrants — some as relatives, other as workers. Even within the worker category, there are multiple subcategories, and EW-3 is one of them. But not all workers are provided with an EW-3 visa. In this article, we explain