Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Non-immigrant Visa Issues

• Do Tourists or Business Visitors have to leave the country and re-enter after a non-immigrant visa petition is approved?
• Visa Waiver entries
• How do I obtain a visa stamp in my passport?
• What does my spouse or child need to apply for a dependent visa stamp?
• If I wish to visit a U.S. Consulate in Canada or Mexico to obtain a U.S. visa in my passport, how can I schedule an interview appointment?
• If I have a valid non-immigrant visa in my passport, what do I need in order to re-enter the U.S. after traveling internationally?
• How do I revalidate my multiple-entry visa in my passport if it is expired or about to expire?
• What happens if my non-immigrant status expires (as evidenced by my I-94 card)?
• My passport is about to expire. How do I get it extended?
• Premium Processing: What is it and how do I use it?
• H-1B Workers - What are my Options when facing layoffs or termination?
• I just returned from the US and discovered that I did not turn in my I-94W Departure Record before departure. What should I do?

U.S. Permanent Residence

• What is the U.S. permanent residency process and how long does it take?
• What is the difference between RIR (fast track) and traditional processing of labor certification applications?
• What is a preference category?
• What are the requirements for the first-preference (EB1) classifications?
• Do I have any travel restrictions while my "green card" is being processed?
• Can I include my spouse and dependent children when processing my green card?
• What documents do I need to provide for the Adjustment of Status processing?
• What documents do I need for Consular Processing?

Miscellaneous

• When can I receive a Social Security Number?
• What is the "green card lottery?"
• When can I apply for U.S. citizenship?
• If I choose to leave my current employer, will this affect my visa status in process?
• What if I am not married but I have a partner or "significant other?"
• After I receive U.S. permanent residence, what happens if I am transferred abroad?
• What if my spouse/children would like to work in the United States?