Category Archive: Visas and Green Cards

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plays a critical role in most immigration applications. This agency also has offices across the country to host appointments, interviews, and other steps of the immigration process.  If you are in the Austin area, the two offices […]

Many applicants for U.S. immigrant benefits are surprised to find out they are “inadmissible” to enter or remain in the United States. Being inadmissible means, under U.S. immigration law, you have done something bad or have a condition for which you cannot be allowed to […]

If you have landed on this page, chances are you are a noncitizen engaged to a U.S. citizen or a U.S. citizen engaged to a noncitizen living outside the U.S. You could also be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident married to a noncitizen living […]

Coming to the United States requires a foreign national to either have a non-immigrant visa or an immigrant visa. Some immigrant visa holders go on to obtain a green card. There are many complicated rules that apply to get either of these types of visas […]

Difference between the L-1 Visa and the E-1/E-2 Visa Employers who hire a foreign-born worker who seeks to work in the United States must first secure a visa. There are various types of these employment-based visas, with the most common being H1, L1, and E1/E2 […]

Below is an overview of how the annual H-1B visa lottery works, and you do not want to miss the registration window. One of the experienced visa attorneys with J. Sparks Law, PLLC, is standing by to consult on your visa case and help you […]

If a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder) marries a spouse who is from another country, a natural question that comes to mind and is often asked is, how long will it take to bring my spouse to the United States? At […]

What Happens When You Are Asked To Go For An Visa Interview? When applying for a U.S. marriage visa or another type of U.S. visa you may be required to appear in person for an interview. Not all visa applications require an interview. If you […]

A green card through marriage process steps is one of the most common ways to get a Visa. Many people come to the United States with temporary visas, and as the name indicates, they are supposed to remain in the country only for the authorized […]

If you are a permanent resident, it is essential that you remain aware of your green card renewal deadlines and also how long the renewal process might take. These are important questions, and the answers will often help to ensure that you achieve your immigration […]