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Victoria Harper
OPT or CPT: Complete Guide for F-1 Students in the United States
Differences, timelines, fees, and strategy between OPT and CPT for F-1 students in the United States, including the STEM extension,…
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Types of Hearings in U.S. Immigration Court
Learn about the types of hearings in U.S. immigration court (Master Calendar, Individual, Bond, and BIA) and how each stage…
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Victoria Harper
Adjustment of Status vs. Change of Status: Understanding the Difference
Compare Adjustment of Status and Change of Status in U.S. immigration law: who qualifies, processing times, risks, and when each…
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Victoria Harper
H-2A and H-2B: what changed after the DHS final rule
The DHS final rule for the H-2A and H-2B programs has been in effect since 2025. Learn about permanent portability,…
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Victoria Harper
Definitive Tax Exit from Brazil: a complete guide for emigrants
Communication and Declaration of Definitive Departure (CSDP and DSDP): deadlines, documents, step-by-step guide, and consequences for those leaving Brazil.
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Victoria Harper
EB-1 exhausted: how annual visa quotas work
Understand why the EB-1 quota ran out in fiscal year 2024, how the annual limit of 140,000 EB visas works,…
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Victoria Harper
EB-2 NIW: surge in filings and a new adjudication standard
EB-2 NIW filings jumped from 12% to 43% of all EB-2 petitions between 2018 and 2023, according to USCIS. Here…
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Victoria Harper
P Visa: Complete Guide for Athletes and Artists in the United States
Understand the P visa for athletes, artists, and entertainment professionals: subtypes P-1, P-2, P-3, and P-4, the I-129 petition process,…
Living Abroad
Victoria Harper
TPS for Haiti in 2026: What Is at Stake Right Now
Temporary Protected Status for Haitians was terminated by DHS, but a federal injunction keeps authorizations active pending a Supreme Court…
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Victoria Harper
EB-3 Visa: the complete guide to the employment-based Green Card
Learn how the EB-3 visa works in the United States, its three subcategories, the PERM process, the I-140 petition, timelines,…
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Victoria Harper
STEM OPT: 24-Month Extension and Updated Rules for 2026
Updated guide to STEM OPT in 2026: how it works, 24-month extension requirements, USCIS updates, and processing delays.
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Victoria Harper
Asylum in the United States: What It Is, Who Can Apply, and How It Works
Learn what asylum in the United States is, who can apply, Form I-589 deadlines, the USCIS interview process, and recent…
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Victoria Harper
H-1B Modernized: What Changed After the 2025 Final Rule
The H-1B modernization final rule has been in effect since January 2025: beneficiary-centric selection, codified deference, and new flexibilities.
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Victoria Harper
USCIS Extends Green Card Validity by 36 Months Upon Renewal
USCIS automatically extends the Green Card for 36 months for anyone who files Form I-90; the receipt serves as proof…
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Victoria Harper
EB-2 NIW: Complete Guide to the Green Card Without a Job Offer
Learn about the EB-2 NIW, the visa category that allows you to obtain a Green Card without a job offer:…
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Victoria Harper
USCIS and the I-751 Interview: A Risk-Based Approach
Understand how USCIS’s I-751 interview waiver policy works, which criteria factor into the review, and what couples should document.
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TPS for Afghanistan: from the 2022 designation to its end in 2025
The TPS for Afghan nationals, created in 2022 and extended through 2025, ended on July 14. Learn about the history,…
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Public Charge in the U.S.: The Complete Guide to the Rule
Learn how the public charge rule affects visa and green card applications, which benefits count, who is exempt, and what…
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Victoria Harper
H-2B 2026: Supplemental Cap of 64,716 Visas and How to Apply
DHS and DOL released 64,716 supplemental H-2B visas for fiscal year 2026. Learn how the program works, who qualifies, and…
Living Abroad
Victoria Harper
TPS for Sudan and South Sudan: a complete and updated guide
Temporary Protected Status for Sudan and South Sudan in the US: history of designations, eligibility criteria, and how to track…
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Victoria Harper
SIJ: Protection for Vulnerable Immigrant Children in the United States
The Special Immigrant Juvenile classification protects minors who are victims of abuse, neglect, or abandonment and opens a path to…
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Victoria Harper
EB-2 NIW: Updated Guide for Professionals and Entrepreneurs
How the National Interest Waiver works today: the three-prong Dhanasar test, rules for STEM, entrepreneurs, and government support letters.
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Victoria Harper
U.S. Visa Types: A Complete Guide by Profile
Learn the main U.S. visa categories by professional profile, including requirements, timelines, and legal bases for each classification.
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Victoria Harper
Green Card Through Marriage: The Complete Process Guide
Learn how to obtain a Green Card through marriage to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident: requirements, forms, timelines, and…
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Victoria Harper
Green Card through marriage: complete guide to the process in the U.S.
A step-by-step guide to obtaining a Green Card through marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident: forms, fees,…
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Victoria Harper
Out of Status in the U.S.: What to Do and How to Regularize Your Situation
Understand what it means to be out of status in the United States, the 3- and 10-year bars, and the…
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Victoria Harper
Opening a Digital Business in the U.S.: Help or Hindrance?
Owning a U.S. LLC or C-corp is open to foreigners — but running it from inside the country on a…
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Victoria Harper
Out of Status in the U.S.: Legal Options to Regularize Your Situation
An updated guide on what it means to be out of status in the U.S. in 2026, the INA 212(a)(9)(B)…
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Victoria Harper
Marriage-Based Green Card: Complete Guide to CR-1 and IR-1
Understand IR-1, CR-1, and F2A, Forms I-130 and I-485, current USCIS processing times, 2026 fees, and how to remove conditions…
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Victoria Harper
F-1 Visa: When Students Can Leave the U.S. and Return
Learn when F-1 visa holders can travel outside the United States and reenter without losing their student status: required documents,…
Living Abroad
Victoria Harper
Out of Status in the U.S.: The Practical Guide to Regularizing Your Situation
Out of status in the U.S.? Understand the 3- and 10-year bars, Adjustment of Status options, waivers, and the mistakes…
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Victoria Harper
Remote Work for U.S. Companies: Help or Hindrance?
Keeping your remote job while living in the U.S. sounds ideal — but immigration law asks where the work is…