[...]... Appendices Appendix I: Directory of INS and DOL Offices Appendix II: Tear-Out Immigration Forms I Index C H A P T E R 1 How to Use This Book U.S Immigration Made Easy was developed to give you the help you need to be successful with the United States Immigration Service (INS) Whether your aim is to live, work, invest, retire or study in the U.S., this book should assist you in reaching your goal and doing it... have made the rules and procedures of immigration as clear and understandable as possible, but we have not stopped with the laws themselves In immigration, knowing the rules and regulations isn’t enough You must also know how things really work Here we tell you both the law as it is written and the way things actually happen in real life They are not always the same 1 / 2 U.S IMMIGRATION MADE EASY. .. term used to describe a foreign person seeking U.S immigration privileges through a job offer from a U.S company Both a green card in the preference categories and several nonimmigrant visas can be obtained if you have such a job offer 2 / 2 U.S IMMIGRATION MADE EASY Employer An employer, for immigration purposes, is a U.S company or individual who has made a firm job offer to a foreign person and is... many of its fees A Basic Strategy for Immigration Not everyone can immigrate to the U.S., but you can improve your chances by knowing the inside information on immigration That’s exactly what you’ll find in this book If you don’t qualify to immigrate right now, we will examine the possibilities for your qualifying in the future There are things you can do U.S immigration laws may not be what the immigrant... our estimates as guidelines Check up if something seems overdue, but don’t be disappointed if you must wait Patience and persistence are the key 1 / 3 B How to Use U.S Immigration Made Easy Now that you know a little bit about the U.S immigration system, you are ready to learn how to use this book effectively There are six steps you must follow: 1 Learn the types of visas available 2 Choose the one... are especially useful for providing immigration benefits to owners as well as their employees Although we list L-1 visas, called intracompany transfers, as a possibility for smaller businesses, they are usually difficult to get for companies having only a very few employees L-1 is, however, another category where owners stand a good chance 1 / 6 U.S IMMIGRATION MADE EASY With any kind of work-related... attorney been practicing immigration law? How many immigration cases has he or she handled? Does the attorney practice in many areas of law, or is the practice devoted exclusively to immigration work? Take the trouble to get some answers to these questions before choosing the person in whose hands you will place your future in America If you are successful in reaching your immigration goals, it means... working as immigration lawyers A good deal of what appears here is in response to questions clients have asked us again and again One lesson we learned over time is that often people fail at immigration because they just don’t know enough about it Information given out at U.S consulates, embassies and the offices of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) isn’t always complete Most immigration. .. green card until after you enter the U.S In order to enter the U.S., you must have a visa Therefore, when you are granted the right to a green card, you are issued an immigrant visa An immigrant visa enables you to enter the U.S., take up permanent residence and receive a permanent green card Immigration and Naturalization Service The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) is the U.S government... limited number of green cards is issued each year, you must wait your turn behind the others who have filed before you The date on which you first entered the immigration application process is called the Priority 2 / 4 U.S IMMIGRATION MADE EASY Date Your Priority Date marks your place in the waiting line Each month the U.S Department of State makes green cards available to all those who applied on . Businesses Small U. S. businesses frequently want to hire foreign workers. Even more often, small business owners want U. S. immigration benefits for themselves. A small business can sponsor a worker for. Permission for Students 22/13 I. Transfers 22/17 J. Changes in Course of Studies 22/18 23 Exchange Visitors: J-1 Visas A. How to Qualify 23/1 B. Students: Comparing J-1 Visas to F-1 and M-1 Visas. is asking for help from U. S. congressional representatives or senators. The offices of these officials are besieged with such requests. While a U. S. politician will always treat you courteously