Basic Overview of Business Immigration Options

Companies that want to establish and expand their offices in the Unites States have several options for dealing with their immigration needs. What follows is a brief overview of the options…Read More

Which Visa is the Best Choice When Starting a Business in the US?

When coming to the US to open a business, foreign nationals face a choice of which type of visa will best serve their needs, the E-2 visa (for investors from Treaty Countries) or the L-1A visa…Read More

Basic Overview of The U.S. Immigration System

There are Five Major Status Categories for Individuals in the USA:

1.Non-Immigrant Visas – temporary
2.Immigrant Visas – lawful permanent residents (green card holders)
3.Asylees – Asylum and refugee status holders
4.Citizens
5.Undocumented – illegal immigrants

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Electronic Retrieval of Arrival-Departure Record, Form I-94, for Nonimmigrant Visitors
https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html

US Citizenship & Immigration Services
www.uscis.gov

US Department of Labor – Employment and Training Administration
www.doleta.gov

US Department of State
www.travel.state.gov

Visa Bulletin
http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin.html

Locate a US Embassy/Consulate
http://www.usembassy.gov/

US Passports
http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports.html

USCIS Case Status Online
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp

USCIS Civil Surgeon Locator
https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=CIV

USCIS Infopass Appointment System
http://infopass.uscis.gov/

USCIS Online Change of Address
https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=coa

Naturalization Civics Test Study Guide
http://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learners/study-test

The Miami-Dade County Beacon Council
www.beaconcouncil.com

The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
www.miamichamber.com

The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce
www.coralgableschamber.com