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Immigration
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…
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Up-to-date immigration information
News, legislative changes, and immigration opportunities around the world.
Immigration
Victoria Harper
Living Abroad
Victoria Harper
Living in the USA: Updated Guide to Visas, Green Card, and Adjustment of Status
An updated 2026 overview of how to live in the United States: visa categories, Green Card, USCIS forms, fees, and…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
Birthright Citizenship in the U.S.: What the Supreme Court Decided
The U.S. Supreme Court confirmed, 6 to 3, that every child born on American soil is a citizen, striking down…
Living Abroad
Victoria Harper
Hourly Pay in the U.S.: Myths and the Real Math
Hard work helps — but it isn’t everything. Understand hourly pay in the United States: gross versus net, overtime, the…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
Public Charge Rule: How DHS Assesses the Risk
Understand how DHS applies the public charge rule, which benefits factor into the assessment, and how the standard affects Green…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
USMLE 2026: Complete Preparation Guide for Physicians
Understand the three USMLE steps, current fees, the Step 1 Pass/Fail change, and how to structure your preparation for medical…
Living Abroad
Victoria Harper
Living in Spain in 2026: A Complete and Up-to-Date Guide
Discover what it’s like to live in Spain in 2026: cost of living, available visas, healthcare system, best cities, and…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
Laid Off on a Temporary Work Visa: What Happens Next
Losing your job on a U.S. temporary work visa starts the 60-day grace-period clock — but not every visa gives…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
USCIS Filing Fees: Complete Table of Current Amounts
Explore the complete USCIS fee schedule in effect since April 2024, including amounts by form, available discounts, and the impact…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
EAD: What Is Form I-765 and How to Apply in the United States
Complete guide to the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) in the United States: eligible categories, updated fees, USCIS processing times, and…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
EB-1 Visa: Requirements, Subcategories, and How to Apply in 2026
Learn about the EB-1 visa, its subcategories EB-1A, EB-1B, and EB-1C, regulatory criteria, forms, updated fees, and timelines for a…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
Visa, Green Card, and U.S. Citizenship: The Differences
Get an in-depth understanding of what separates a visa, a Green Card, and U.S. citizenship: rights, validity, processes, and the…
Living Abroad
Victoria Harper
What Is an ITIN: A Complete Guide for Immigrants in the U.S.
Learn what an ITIN is, what it is used for, how to apply using Form W-7, IRS processing timelines, renewal…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
J-1 Visa in the United States: Complete Exchange Visitor Guide for 2026
Understand the J-1 visa for exchange programs in the U.S.: categories, the two-year rule, current fees, consular process steps, and…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
EB-3 Visa: A Complete Guide for Permanent Workers in the United States
Learn in detail who qualifies for the EB-3 visa, how PERM works, and what the current forms, fees, and timelines…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
E-2 Visa: Complete Guide for Investors in 2026
How the U.S. E-2 Visa works, who can apply through dual citizenship, investment amounts, validity periods, and unlimited renewals.
Investments
Victoria Harper
EB-5 Documentation: A Complete Guide for Investors
A comprehensive catalog of personal, financial, and investment documents required by USCIS in the EB-5 process, updated to reflect the…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
From F-1 to Green Card Through Marriage: Complete Updated Guide
Step-by-step guide for F-1 students seeking to adjust status to a green card through marriage to a U.S. citizen or…
Living Abroad
Victoria Harper
Portugal Golden Visa 2026: A Complete Investor Guide
Learn how Portugal’s Golden Visa works in 2026: eligible investments, timelines, tax rules, and what changed since real estate was…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
EB-2 NIW: what constitutes work of national importance
Understand the concept of national importance in the EB-2 NIW in light of Matter of Dhanasar and the USCIS Policy…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
L-1 Visa: How to Apply and Key Considerations in 2026
Updated guide to the U.S. L-1 visa: requirements, steps, timelines, 2024 USCIS fees, and benefits for the transferee’s family.
Immigration
Victoria Harper
Green Card through Employment in the United States: A Complete Guide to EB Categories
Understand the EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, and EB-5 employment-based Green Card categories in the United States: requirements, steps, updated fees, and…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
Uncommon EB-1A Criteria: How to Meet Them in Practice
Understand the less obvious criteria of the EB-1A green card and how to gather strong evidence to prove extraordinary ability…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
EB-5 or EB-2 NIW: Which Visa to Choose for a Green Card?
Updated comparison between EB-5 and EB-2 NIW: investment requirements, eligibility criteria, processing timelines, and the ideal candidate profile for obtaining…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
Working in the U.S.: Opportunities for Brazilian Professionals
How Brazilian professionals land job opportunities in the U.S., from the hiring process to immigration routes such as the EB-2…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
Visa Bulletin: What It Is and How to Read It in 2026
Learn how the State Department’s Visa Bulletin works, what priority dates are, and how to interpret the bulletin to plan…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
L-1 Visa: USCIS Updates You Need to Know
Learn about the key USCIS clarifications on the L-1 visa for sole proprietors, self-incorporated businesses, and blanket petitions.
Immigration
Victoria Harper
H-2A and H-2B Visas: Eligible Countries and Updated Caps
Learn who can apply for the H-2A and H-2B temporary work visas in the U.S., how the annual eligible country…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
Green Card: Benefits, Challenges, and How to Get Permanent Residency
Everything you need to know about the Green Card in 2026: categories, eligibility, updated timelines, costs, and how to protect…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
O-1 Visa Agent: How Sponsorship Works in the United States
Learn how a U.S. agent can petition for the O-1 visa on behalf of extraordinary professionals, what documents are required,…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
Green Card: Complete Guide to the Process and Categories
How the Green Card works in 2026: categories, steps, updated USCIS fees, and what to expect from wait times and…
Immigration
Victoria Harper
How to Enter the US: Visas, Documents, and Current Requirements
Updated guide on entering the United States in 2026: visa types, documentation, the consular process, and tips to improve your…