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Comparing EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3: Understanding Employment-Based Green Card Preference Categories
Obtaining an employment-based green card is a significant milestone for individuals seeking permanent residency in the United States based on their professional qualifications. However, navigating the complex world of employment-based green cards can be overwhelming, especially when faced with the choice between different preference categories. In this blog, we will delve into the intricacies of…
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Has Someone Called You to a Stokes Interview in North Carolina?
Emigrating from another country to North Carolina can be an exciting yet stressful experience, especially if the reason you’re coming here to live is because you are marrying a U.S. citizen. Depending on your cultural background, you might encounter significant challenges when acclimating to new customs and traditions, including different food, language and everyday lifestyles.…
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Man pleads guilty to immigration crimes
To many in other parts of the world, the United States is a land of opportunity and freedom. As such, people will seek to gain entrance in this country, even if it means breaking the law. One man who has ties to North Carolina recently pleaded guilty to several immigration-related crimes, and he was recently…
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Tips for filling out a successful immigration application
There are many steps in the United States immigration process. The first of these steps, and one of the most critical, is the initial application. For anyone looking to immigrate to North Carolina, or any other state, it is important to take the time and effort to ensure this application is filled out correctly and…
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The consular interview: Most common grounds for denial
One of the final steps for immigration in the United States is the consular interview. At this interview, a person seeking immigration status will speak to a State Department official, answering questions that will determine whether they can reenter the United States with a green card. Most foreign-born individuals living temporarily in South Carolina who…
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Criminal convictions and immigration
If you live in the United States but are not a citizen or permanent resident, criminal convictions could impact your immigration status. In addition, charges may carry driver’s license suspension, fines, community service and even prison time. Review the offenses that can result in deportation from or inadmissibility to the U.S. Understanding inadmissible convictions You…
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What is a naturalization eligibility worksheet?
The road to becoming a U.S. citizen may provide you with unique learning opportunities. Working through the process efficiently and with maximum success requires you to practice vigilance in completing each step with thorough attention to detail. The purpose of documents like the naturalization eligibility worksheet may help you assess how prepared you are to…
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Outlook for DACA Following the Supreme Court’s Decision
History of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Since its founding, the United States has prided itself on being a melting pot of immigrants from throughout the world. In 2012, the Obama administration issued an executive order implementing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA sought to protect our rich history of immigration…
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Skilled worker visas in question
Residents in North Carolina and around the country have been highly aware of the changes that have been taking place over the last few years regarding immigration. From the proposed end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act to the push to build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico and more, it…
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