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6 Must Haves For a Successful H1B Visa Petition

These 6 Must Haves will help to ensure you have a successful H1B Visa Petition because these are the common reasons for a Request for Evidence (RFE) or denial of an H1B Visa Petition. If you make sure your petition meets the following requirements, you will increase your chances of an approval. You must have...
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5 Top Tips for Strong Evidence to Meet the “Authorship” Requirement in Your O-1 Visa Petition

These 5 top tips will help you build strong evidence to meet the O-1 Visa requirement of Authorship of articles in the field as shown in professional journals or other major media. You must have written material that is published in journals, magazines, newspapers, or some other media. You don’t have to publish in the...
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5 tips for a successful family petition

Submit strong evidence of the family relationship Submit all identification documents including passports, I-94, visas, birth certificates, marriage certificate, and divorce certificates.  Have strong affidavits that provide sufficient detail. Include tax returns and tax transcripts where applicable. Make sure you address any immigration issues, including any criminal background.
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4 Must Knows for After Getting an O-1 Visa Approval When You Applied While You Were in the U.S.

4 Must Knows for After Getting an O-1 Visa Approval When You Applied While You Were in the U.S. Your work is not done after you get the USCIS approval letter and just because you have an O-1 Visa for three years does not mean, you can just stay in the U.S. without meeting certain...
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5 top tips for a strong affidavit for a bona fide marriage

These 5 Top Tips will help you build a strong affidavit to establish a bona fide marriage to get a successful spouse petition approved. Include the full name, address, and citizenship of the author. Address how the writer of the affidavit knows the beneficiary and petitioner. Provide specific information about a shared experience or the...
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2 Top Tips to Meet the Contract Requirement when You do Not have a Written Contract with your Employer in Your O-1 Visa Petition

If you do not have a fully executed, written contract with your employer for the O-1 Visa petition, do not worry. These 2 Top Tips will help you plan and build evidence to meet the contract requirement. Submit a deal memo, group of emails, or other writing that meets the requirements of a basic contract,...
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5 tips for strong evidence for a family petition

Present the evidence in an organized, clear, and presentable manner.  Submit copies of unabridged, official birth certificates. Submit all Certificates of Disposition for any criminal history. Submit all tax returns and tax transcripts. Submit different types of evidence to establish the family relationship including official documents, joint documents, photographs, affidavits, travel itineraries, event invitations, and...
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3 Top Tips for Maximizing Your Employer Letter to Use as Evidence of Your Extraordinary Ability in Your O-1 Visa Petition

1. Have the Employer Letter follow a similar format as an expert letter in establishing the distinguished background of the employer. An employer letter is not an expert letter but usually the employers are experts in the industry, and therefore, what they write in the letter could also serve as expert testimony. 2. The employer...
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3 tips for renewing work visa

Gather evidence and documentation in advance to make the process easier (keep in mind you need to submit the extension application 90 days early or earlier)  Discuss with your employer about a visa extension early  Consider if you need professional, legal help with the application so that you are not struggling to find one last...
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3 Top Tips on How to Meet the Bachelor’s Degree Requirement When You Have a Foreign Degree for an H-1B Application

Depending on what country your Bachelor’s Degree is from, USCIS will not automatically recognize it as an equivalent to an U.S. Bachelor’s Degree. Additionally, USCIS sometimes will not accept a basic credential evaluation agency determination of equivalency.  You do not want to wait for USCIS to return your application for this reason. These 3 Top...
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