Company Information
Careers
Our commitment to diversity is built upon fairness, trust and honesty.
Visit our Diversity site to learn more
Concerned about falling?
The Ready Response Medical Alert System can help
Green Dot prepaid debit cards
The convenience of a MasterCard or Visa without the hassle of a credit check
Health Info Card
Carry the card that helps medical personnel help you
Naturalization Visa Issues Does an individual always need a valid visa to enter the United States? How does an individual obtain his first initial visa stamp in his passport? How does one revalidate an expired visa? Documents needed to return to the U.S. upon completion of travel abroad What documents are required of foreign nationals holding nonimmigrant visa classification? What travel documents are required of foreign nationals applying for permanent residence? What travel documents are required of Permanent Residents? Naturalization A Lawful Permanent Resident is not required to become a naturalized U.S. citizen. In order to apply for naturalization, you must have been a Permanent Resident for a period of five years [or three years if married to a U.S. citizen]. You must also have been physically present in the U.S. for at least 2.5 years out of those 5 years (1.5 years if married to a U.S. Citizen). Visa Issues Does an individual always need a valid visa to enter the United States? The majority of foreign nationals will be required to possess a valid visa in their passports for entry into the United States. Canadian nationals are exempt from this requirement; as are visitors entering the United States pursuant to the Visa Waiver program. In addition, if you enter the United States from Canada or Mexico, after a visit to those countries which has not exceeded thirty days, you will not be required to present a valid visa for re-entry into the U.S. How does an individual obtain his first initial visa stamp in his passport? Typically the initial stamp is applied for in person in the individual's home country. At the discretion of a third country, he may be able to apply in a country that is not his home country, provided he has always maintained valid status in the U.S. Based on reciprocity agreements which the U.S. has with other countries, the individual may be able to obtain a multiple-entry visa stamp. To obtain information on filing a visa application at a U.S. Consulate in Canada, the employee can be directed to the following web site: www.nvars.com. The individual should contact the American Consulate or Embassy in advance to inquire about the current application fee and the most recent list of items required. Requirements vary for each Consulate. The individual can be directed to the following website for information on U.S. Consulates and Embassy's abroad: www.travel.state.gov/links.html. Typically the following documentation is required at a minimum:
How does one revalidate an expired visa? An individual in H-1B or L-1 (H-4 or L-2 for dependents) classification may apply for renewal of their visa stamp through the State Department in the U.S. if he or she meets the following criteria:
Documents needed to return to the U.S. upon completion of travel abroad What documents are required of foreign nationals holding nonimmigrant visa classification? Most people will require a valid passport with valid visa stamp reflecting your current status in the U.S. (e.g., H-1B, L-1). If the individual is not a Canadian citizen and does not yet have a visa stamp in his passport reflecting his current status in the U.S., he will need to apply for one at a U.S. Consulate prior to returning to the United States. What travel documents are required of foreign nationals applying for permanent residence? If an individual has an application for permanent residence pending with the INS and she needs to travel outside the U.S., she must have obtained an Advance Parole. To secure this document, she will need to provide the law firm the following: the reason for your travel; destination(s) and dates of travel; and 2 photographs. Alternatively, if the H-1B or L-1 visa stamp and classification are still valid, the individual may be able to travel by using her visa and the original receipt for the filing of the application for permanent residence. What travel documents are required of Permanent Residents? If the individual is a Permanent Resident and she needs to travel outside the United States for more than six months, she should obtain a Re-entry Permit to facilitate her re-entry into the U.S. The Re-entry Permit MUST be filed while the individual is physically present in the United States and is valid for two years at a time. The individual should contact the law firm to find out if she require a Re-entry Permit. |
