Immigration Law Blog

If you were interested in our last post about bringing domestic attendants to the United States, you will probably want more general information about it. As we mentioned, many people in the US do not hire full-time help but it is very common in other countries. People coming from other countries will want to bring their domestic helpers to the US with them, but this is a complex process. You may still be wondering how long the B-1 domestic worker can stay in the US. Is it possible... Read More

In the US, having household help is generally considered a luxury. Not many people have full-time domestic help and those who have any domestic attendants at all usually just have a cleaner come once every week or two. However, many people coming from other countries are accustomed to having full-time household help – sometimes even more than one. Often, these individuals have been with the family for a very long time and they are almost part of the family. When these people come to... Read More

The J1 visa is a special visa for exchange visitors. Some exchange visitors must return to their home countries after completing their United States training before they can apply for an immigrant visa or an adjustment of their status to another non-immigrant visa status. This is called the two-year foreign residency requirement because you must leave the US to live in another country for a minimum of two years before returning.

Our firm has been able to get J1 visa... Read More

If you want to get a tourist visa to come to the United States, you will need to apply for it. As we have explained previously on our blog, many people do not actually need a tourist visa to come to the United States. They are citizens of certain countries that are subject to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).

If you are eligible for the VWP program, then it is easier for you to come to the US than for someone who isn’t. All you have to do is apply online via the Electronic... Read More

International visitors contribute to a large extent to the education, culture, and economy of the United States of America. The tradition of welcoming visitors into our country continues to be a part of our tradition. Because we Americans benefit so much from temporary visitors to the US, we try to welcome tourists. To this end, the US government has introduced a program called the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) that makes it easier for citizens of some countries to come to the United... Read More