If you’re already in the U. S. in lawful status, such as on a student or other tem­porary visa, the petition can be used to ask your status the immediately changed to H-1B worker. (Part 2, Question 5 of Form I-129 offers choices addressing this issue.) You can’t, however, take advan­tage of this option if […]

P-1 visas are available to athletes or ath­letic teams that have been internationally recognized as outstanding for a long and continuous period of time. Entertainment companies that have been nationally rec­ognized as outstanding for a long time also qualify. unlike o visas, which always rest on the capabilities of individuals, P-1 visas can be issued […]

The checklist below will help you and your employer assemble the necessary items for the visa petition. A few items on this checklist require some extra explanation: Form I-129 and H Supplement. The basic form for the visa petition is immi­gration Form I-129 and its H supplement. The I-129 form is used for many different […]

P-2 visas are available to artists or enter­tainers, either individually or as part of a group, who come to the U. S. to perform under a reciprocal exchange program between the u. s. and one or more other countries. All essential support person­nel are included. The legitimacy of the program must be evidenced by a […]

As part of your application, the consulate will require you and your family mem­bers to attend an interview. During the interview, a consular officer will examine the data in your application for accuracy, especially regarding facts about the sub­stantiality of the business and the nation­ality of the owners. Evidence of ties to your home country […]