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Can I apply for a visitor visa or student visa or enter the United States while my immigrant Petition or immigrant visa application is pending?

June 30, 2022

A nonimmigrant visa is for persons wanting to enter the U.S. for a temporary visit for a specific purpose, and who will return to their home country or country of residence when the purpose of their visit is finished. In most nonimmigrant visa categories, the person establishes and maintains what

David Enterline Speaks at Seminar in Hanoi, Vietnam in June

June 28, 2022

David Enterline was invited by American Venture Solutions Regional Center (AVS) to speak at its seminar in Hanoi City, Vietnam on June 11, 2022. The topics of the seminar were EB-5, E-2, and L-1 Visas to the United States. The focus of the seminar was the introduction of the new

Enterline and Co-Counsel Obtain Settlement With USCIS On Writ of Mandamus Action To Process I-829 Petitions

June 24, 2022

On March 4, 2022, Mr. Enterline of Enterline and Partners, working with co-counsel in the United States, helped file a complaint in Federal Court for multiple EB-5 investors waiting for action on their Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Residence Status (“I-829 Petition). The law suit

CDC Ends Requirement That International Air Travelers Show A Negative COVID Test

June 15, 2022

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) has ended the requirement that all air passengers, 2 years or older, traveling to the United States from a foreign country must present a negative COVID-19 test result from a sample taken no more than one day before departure, or provide

What is Domicile and How Does it Relate to the Affidavit of Support?

June 1, 2022

We have previously written about the Form I-864 Affidavit of Support, the contract between a Petitioner or “Sponsor” and the U.S. Government showing that the Sponsor has enough income or assets to financially provide for the Sponsor’s household family members and the intending immigrant(s). The Affidavit of Support legally binds

Obtaining a U.S. K-1 Visa for your Fiancée or Fiancé

May 1, 2019

What Kind of U.S. Visa Do I Need to Study In The USA?

April 25, 2019

Students wishing to study in the USA are able eligible for three different U.S. visas: F-1 Student Visa. This visa covers private high schools, colleges, graduate and professional degree programs (i.e. medicine, law, dentistry, etc.) provided that the educational program is intended for a degree. To be eligible, the applicant

What Do You Need to Get a Visa for the USA?

April 22, 2019

In order to be issued a U.S. visa, you must apply directly through either the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi or the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City. All applicants are required to fill out a DS 160 online application and pay the visa processing fee. The fee depends on

What Questions Will the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City Ask My Vietnamese Fiance During Their Interview?

April 18, 2019

When your Vietnamese fiance undergoes his or her interview at the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City for a K-1 visa, the interviewing consular officer will ask him or her questions regarding your relationship. While the number of questions, as well as the amount of detail, will vary according

Do You Need an Immigration Lawyer to Represent to File a K-1 Visa for Your Vietnamese Fiance?

April 17, 2019

A common question asked by potential clients is do you need an immigration lawyer to file a K-1 visa for your Vietnamese fiance? The short answer is no, you do not need a lawyer. However, having a lawyer represent you and your fiance through the process has advantages. An immigration

What is 2-Year Meeting Requirement?

April 12, 2019

One key requirement to qualify for the K-1 non-immigrant visa for when a United States Citizen, the petitioner, wants to sponsor a foreign partner to immigrate to the U.S., is that the citizen and foreign spouse must physically meet within 2 years prior to filing the I-129 Petition with the

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