A popular held belief that once a foreign national is granted a visa to the United States…it’s all-smooth sailing, is unfortunately not true. This short blog will explain the “behind scenes” screenings and audits with U.S. Customs Border & Patrol (CBP) or United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) that can cause exclusion or removalContinue reading “Understanding 3 Hurdles to Successfully Secure A Visa to the United States”
Tag Archives: Non-Immigrant Visa
The Sensitive Matter of ESTA VISA Waivers & The Impact of COVID-19
With the arrival of an unprecedented world pandemic, due to COVID-19, wreaking havoc on everything and everyone; individuals holding ESTA visa waiver status have been left in a unique sensitive ‘bind’. Specifically, their U.S. non-immigrant U.S. status has been placed at risk with lockdowns, and flight cancellations just prior to his or her VWP expirationContinue reading “The Sensitive Matter of ESTA VISA Waivers & The Impact of COVID-19”
Winning the H1-B Lottery
Recently, we had an individual who came to our office flabbergasted that despite winning the H-1B visa lottery; and getting a chance to legally work as a professional in the United States, she was ultimately denied a work visa.. Her biggest mistake, was to prepare and file her visa application pro se without any guidanceContinue reading “Winning the H1-B Lottery”
How to Consular Process a U.S. Nonimmigrant Visa in Turkey Under the Current Freeze
As a result of current affairs, the United states recently announced a freeze for U.S. Consular visa processing in Turkey. However, what does this really mean, and how does a Foreign national process his or her pending case when the United States closes a consulate ? Good news…as this is not the first time aContinue reading “How to Consular Process a U.S. Nonimmigrant Visa in Turkey Under the Current Freeze”
Is Entering the US Illegally Better than Entering on a Visa Waiver?
We hope the title caught your attention! If you or anyone you know enters the United States on the ESTA Visa Waiver Program, it is important to understand the hard consequences of overstaying a Waiver issued through ESTA. Countries who are eligible for an ESTA Visa Waiver to the United States include (but are notContinue reading “Is Entering the US Illegally Better than Entering on a Visa Waiver?”