You still have time to apply for the DV 2017 Lottery program administered by the US Department of State. The program makes visas available to nationals from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States. There is no cost to register for the program. Visit the US Department of State website for instructions on how to apply and to find out if you qualify. http://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Diversity-Visa/DV-Instructions-Translations/DV-2017-Instructions-Translations/DV-2017%20Instructions%20and%20FAQs.pdf. You can submit your application here https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/. NOTE: Be aware of emails or organizations asking you to pay to do this application, it is free and you are able to do this on your own without an attorney. Also, only one entry is allowed per person, so do not submit more than one or your application will be disqualified. Good luck! Contact us info@immigratesmarter.com with any questions. We encourage those that qualify to apply!
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About a third of U.S. Nobel Prize winners in medicine, chemistry and physics were born abroad.
Foreign-born entrepreneurs have founded a fourth of U.S. engineering and tech companies since 1995, including giants Google, Yahoo and eBay. Foreign students are more than 70 percent of enrollment in U.S. graduate electrical-engineering programs, 63 percent in computer science and 60 percent in industrial engineering. The engine of U.S. might and creativity is literally in the hands of these students, most of whom want to stay. Yet antiquated, tin-eared U.S. immigration laws will force many to leave. The undocumented are at the heart of the president's executive orders on immigration announced in November. But some of these thoughtfully crafted directives go as far as possible within the president's powers to keep foreign engineers and scientists from hitting the proverbial immigration wall and walking away. http://www.forbes.com/sites/hbsworkingknowledge/2015/09/18/the-impact-of-immigrants-on-u-s-businesses/ Understanding what you need to know as a US permanent resident when you travel is very important. Often, clients come to us after they have had problems reentering the US after an unexpected long absence from the United States. Here is what you need to know as explained by USCIS:
What if my trip abroad will last longer than 1 year? If you plan on being absent from the United States for longer than a year, it is advisable to first apply for a reentry permit on Form I-131. Obtaining a reentry permit prior to leaving the United States allows a permanent or conditional permanent resident to apply for admission into the United States during the permit’s validity without the need to obtain a returning resident visa from a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad. Please note that it does not guarantee entry into the United States upon your return as you must first be determined to be admissible; however, it will assist you in establishing your intention to permanently reside in the United States. For more information, contact our office with details regarding your particular situation. If you remain outside of the United States for more than 2 years, any reentry permit granted before your departure from the United States will have expired. In this case, it is advisable to consider applying for a returning resident visa (SB-1) at the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. An SB-1 applicant will be required to establish eligibility for an immigrant visa and will need a medical exam. There is an exception to this process for the spouse or child of either a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or civilian employee of the U.S. Government stationed abroad on official orders. For more information on obtaining a returning resident visa, see the Department of State’s webpage on returning resident visas. We strongly recommend you contact our office before going to a U.S. embassy as it is possible the US embassy will deny the visa and confiscate your permanent resident card. Additionally, absences from the United States of six months or more may disrupt the continuous residency required for naturalization. If your absence is one year or longer and you wish to preserve your continuous residency in the United States for naturalization purposes, you may file an Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes on Form N-470. For more information, please see the “Continuous Residence and Physical Presence Requirements” USCIS page. Again, we recommend you consult with us before you file any forms or set up an appointment at a US embassy. Beginning with the November 2015 Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin, if USCIS determines that there are more immigrant visas available for a fiscal year than there are known applicants for such visas, we will state on www.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo that applicants may use the Dates for Filing Visa Applications chart. Unless otherwise stated on our website, the Application Final Action Date chart will be used to determine when individuals may file their adjustment of status applications.
We anticipate making this determination each month and posting the relevant chart on our website within one week of DOS’ publication of the Visa Bulletin. About the Visa Bulletin DOS publishes current immigrant visa availability information in a monthly Visa Bulletin. The Visa Bulletin indicates when statutorily limited visas are available to prospective immigrants based on their individual priority date. The priority date is generally the date when the applicant’s relative or employer properly filed the immigrant visa petition on the applicant’s behalf with USCIS. If a labor certification is required to be filed with the applicant’s immigrant visa petition, then the priority date is when the labor certification application was accepted for processing by Department of Labor. Availability of an immigrant visa means eligible applicants are able to take one of the final steps in the process of becoming U.S. permanent residents. WWW.USCIS.GOV/NEWS |
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