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
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