• Preface
• The History Of US Immigration
• Understanding The Background And
• Using A B-1 Visa
• Travelling For Pleasure: The B-2
• Entering The US As A Fiance(e)
• Temporary Working Visas
• Sending Staff To A New Business
• Staffing An Existing US Business
• Five Ways To Obtain A Green Card
• Obtaining Student Visas
• Visas For The Privileged
• Naturalisation: Becoming An Amer
• Thoughts For Human Resource Mana

Immigration Guide To The Usa

• Preface
  • Simplifying A Complex Subject
• The History Of US Immigration
  • The First Attempts At Limiting Immigrants
  • Understanding The Modern Immigration System
  • Taking New Steps To Curtail Illegals
• Understanding The Background And Basics Of Visas
  • What Is A Visa?
  • Two Categories Of Visas
  • Understanding How The Uscis And Consuls Evaluate Visa Petitions
  • Getting The Green Light To Enter
  • Form 1-94 And Visa Expiration Dates
  • Being Denied Entry: Your Options
  • Change Of Status And Extension Of Stay
  • Visa Revaluation
  • North American Free Trade Act Visas
  • Summary
  • Basic Concepts Of Nonimmigrant Visas
• Using A B-1 Visa
  • Applying For Entry On A B-1 Visa
  • What Constitutes Work?
  • Application Procedures And Strategy
• Travelling For Pleasure: The B-2 Visa
  • Identifying Problem Areas
  • Students
  • Young Adults
• Entering The US As A Fiance(e)
  • The Fiance(e) Visa Category
  • Following Procedures
  • Summary
• Temporary Working Visas
  • Getting The General Outline
  • Understanding The Terminology
  • L Visas Intra-Company Transfer
  • Treaty Trader/Investor Basic Terminology
  • Control And Ownership Of A US Treaty Company
  • Treaty Trader: E-1 Visa
  • Treaty Investor E-2
  • Basic Requirements Of H-1b Visas: For Professional Workers
  • Professional Licences
  • Knowing When To Use H, L Or E
  • Summarising Eligibility For E, H And L Visa Holders
• Sending Staff To A New Business In America
  • Establishing The US Company First
  • Forming The Corporation
  • Finding Premises For Doing Business
  • Applying For The Working Visa
  • Case Study
  • Exploring Alternatives To The L-1a Approach
  • Making The Final Choice
  • Extending Your US Stay After The One Year Period
  • Passing The One Year Of Business Hurdle
  • What About The Children?
  • Exploring The Alternatives
• Staffing An Existing US Business
  • Choosing The Correct Visa
  • Managers
  • H-1b Visas
  • Common Applications Of H-1 Visas
  • Engineers
  • Specialised Knowledge And Essential Skills
  • Recruitment Difficulties
  • Other H-2b Applications
  • Review Of Guidelines For Specialists
  • Balancing Foreign And US Employment
  • Preventing The Discrimination Lawsuit
• Five Ways To Obtain A Green Card
  • Understanding General Concepts
  • Being Interviewed For Permanent Residence Status
  • Choosing Between Adjustment Of Status And Consular Processing
  • Working During The Adjustment Of Status Processing
  • Green Card Categories
  • Planning For The Quota Waiting Period
  • Investing In America For A Green Card
  • Paying By Cash Or Credit
  • Applicant Suitability
  • The Regional Centre Programme
  • Summarising The Immigrant Investment Category
  • Retiring In America: ‘the Two-Step’ Method
  • Details Of The Two-Step Process
  • Another Two-Step Approach
  • Timing And Procedure
  • Attending The Green Card Interview
  • Looking At The Green Card
  • Travelling During The Uscis Interview Process
  • Avoiding Common Pitfalls
  • Conclusion
  • Those With Extraordinary Abilities In Sciences, Arts And Business
  • Qualifying For National Interest Exemption
  • The Last Resort: Labour Certification
  • Keeping Your Green Card
  • Cheap Tax Planning
  • Permits To Re-Enter
  • Applying For A Social Security Number
  • Summary
• Obtaining Student Visas
  • Attending Public Schools
  • Filing For Your Student Visa
  • Travelling On A Student Visa
  • Proving Financial Support
  • Strict Enforcement
  • Three Key Questions, The Same Answer: Yes
  • Working While Studying
  • Post-Completion Practical Training Programme
  • Options After Practical Training
• Visas For The Privileged
  • I Visa For Information Media
  • O Visa, A Mini Green Card For Outstanding Actors, Business People And Artists
  • Working As An Athlete Or Entertainer
  • Q Visa For Cultural Exchange Programmes
  • R Visa For Religious Workers
  • Details About Nafta
• Naturalisation: Becoming An American Citizen
  • Literacy Requirement
  • Civics Requirement
  • Advantages Of Citizenship
  • Dual Citizenship
  • The Qualifying Period
  • The Citizenship Test
  • Obtaining A Certificate Of Naturalisation
  • Practical Pointers For Naturalisation Applicants
• Thoughts For Human Resource Managers And Employees
  • Why Send An Employee Overseas?
  • Understanding Why Employees Want To Go Abroad
  • Easing The Transition To Overseas Life
  • Relocation Tips For Company Employees And Individuals