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Tourists

In most cases, a foreign national who wishes to come to the United States must first obtain a visa. A visa allows a foreign national to travel to a port-of-entry in the United States...

Students

Ever wondered what it would be like to study in the United States? Every year, thousands of foreign-born students travel to the United States to study at many different universities and training programs...

Investors

For foreigner entrepreneurs interested in American citizenship, the Fifth Preference Employment-Based Immigration visa program (better know as “EB-5”) may be the best way to...

Business

Are you ready to take your company “global”? If so, L-1 visas provide an excellent way for small or new overseas companies to expand their operations into the U.S., allowing companies to...

USAVCS News & Immigration Articles

USCIS Naturalizes 7,000 New Citizens over the Independence Day Holiday

By: USCIS Release Date: June 30, 2016          Citizenship candidates take the Oath at public parks and historic landmarks nationwide WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will celebrate the 240th  anniversary of...

SEVP unveils online STEM OPT Hub

WASHINGTON – On May 27th, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published amended regulations on optional practical training (OPT) for certain international students with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)...

This Is a Bombshell About Illegal Immigrants’ Work Habits

By Martha C. White Immigration, and especially illegal immigration, is a major political and cultural flashpoint. Surprising new findings from Harvard University researchers will do little to change that, but...

New Law Increases H-1B and L-1 Petition Fees

By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114-113), signed into law by President Obama on December 18, 2015, increases fees for certain H-1B and...

Honoring the Foreign-Born Service Members of Yesterday and Today

Written by Amanda Peterson Each year, roughly 8,000 immigrants join the U.S. military, bringing linguistic skills and cultural diversity that enrich each branch of the Armed Forces. Nearly 65,000 service...

U.S. Embassies Are Obsessed With Warren Buffett’s Chocolate

By Noah Buhayar Every year, U.S. embassies around the world have a delicate chore: Finding presents to give foreign officials and other Department of State contacts in their region. It’s...

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