Green Card

What is INA Section 245(i)? Typically, one who is in the U.S. unlawfully must leave the U.S. and apply for an immigrant visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad. However, if one has been in the U.S. unlawfully for over 180 days, he/she may be barred from reentering the U.S. for three or ten …

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What is Cross chargeability? The availability of visa numbers for applicants born in particular countries is subject to lengthy waiting periods. An applicant is charged against the quota for the country of his or her birth under the fundamental principle of chargeability. It should be noted that the nation of chargeability is unaffected by the …

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