Frequently Asked Questions

• Who Is An Alien For Purposes Of United States Immigration?
  An alien is any individual who is not a citizen or a national of the U.S.  Within the category of alien are several distinctions: Legal alien: one who is permitted to remain in the U.S. based … more
• How Do I Apply To Study In The U.S.?
  You first must apply to study at a USCIS-approved school in the United States. When you contact a school that you are interested in attending, you should be told immediately if the school accepts … more
• What Are The Requirements A Foreign National Must Satisfy To Visit The U.S.?
  A person seeking to enter the U.S. temporarily for a specific purpose is a nonimmigrant. Once in the U.S., nonimmigrants are restricted to the activity or reason for which their visa was issued. … more

Legal Articles

• Overstaying Your Visa
  Visitors to the United States come to the US for a variety of reasons such as to work, to explore, to visit family or to get married.  Many non-citizens wish to remain in the US beyond their visa time limit, but  rather than take the proper legal steps or leave and return to the US, they will take the riskier step of overstaying their visa and staying below the radar of the … more
• Work Place Injuries do not Discriminate Between Legals and Illegals
  Workers’ compensation laws were created to compensate an employee for injuries sustained while on the job.  One of the most debated issues in the area of worker’s compensation is whether workers who have entered the country illegally should be granted the same work place protections that legal employees have.  Some argue that illegal immigrants should NOT be entitled to … more

Free Legal Forms

• Ar-11, Aliens Change Of Address Card
• How Do I… Extend My Nonimmigrant Stay in the United States?
  If you possess an I-94 or I-94W visa this form provides information on how to extend your visa or change it to a permanent one. (M-579)
• How Do I… Change to Another Nonimmigrant Status?
  If you possess a temporary or less than permanent nonimmigrant visa this form provides information on how to change your immigration status. (M-577)
• Ar-11, Aliens Change Of Address Card - Chinese

How-To's

• How To File for Permanent Residency in the U.S. (Green Card)
  The permanent residency card (Green Card) is issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  Once received, it allows the holder to permanently reside and work in the United States, except for circumstances which will revoke the card, like committing a crime.  For most immigrants this is a significant step towards becoming a citizen.  A permanent resident may apply … more

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