Nonimmigrant Visas in The Woodlands
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The Nonimmigrant visa provides you with the right to enter and remain in the U.S. temporarily. Rhodes Immigration Law Office, PLLC has experience with a variety of nonimmigrant visas in The Woodlands, including visitor visas, student visas, fiancé (e) visas, spouses of U.S. citizens visas, and U-Visas for victims of serious criminal activity.
Below is a brief description of the nonimmigrant visas handled by Rhodes Immigration Law Office, PLLC. If you would like to apply for any of these visas, or if you are a nonimmigrant visa holder in the U.S. who wishes to change your status to another visa category, contact us now for a consultation with an experienced visa attorney.
This visa is for people (except students and skilled or unskilled laborers) with a residence in a foreign country who are visiting temporarily for business or pleasure and intend to return to that residence. You may be admitted for up to a year with this visa, but extensions of stay may be requested. Also, if you have been admitted to the U.S. on a B1/B2 visa and you have not exceeded your authorized stay, you may be eligible to request a change of status to another Nonimmigrant visa category, such as a Student visa or a Business Visa.
Note: If you entered the U.S. with this type of visa in the past, but are now married to a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or Cuban, you may be eligible to become a Lawful Permanent Resident in the U.S. Contact us now for a consultation.
This visa is for students who have a foreign residence with no intention of abandoning it, and who intend to enter the U.S. temporarily to pursue a full course of study, then depart or file for a change of status. You are allowed to remain in the U.S. as long as is necessary to complete the educational program, including progression to higher levels of education, and you may change your status to other visa categories. If you are interested in filing for an F-Visa or changing status to another visa category, contact us now for a consultation with a nonimmigrant visa attorney in The Woodlands.
This visa is for students who have a foreign residence with no intention of abandoning it, and who intend to enter the U.S. temporarily to pursue Vocational training, or students who are coming to the U.S. to study a specific trade. You are allowed to remain in the U.S. for up to a year, but you may apply for extensions of up to 3 years. If you are interested in filing for an M-Visa or an extension of stay, contact us now for a consultation.
This visa is for individuals with a residence abroad who wish to come to the U.S. to take part in a training or internship program, including professors, trainees, college students, and teachers. The visa allows you to remain in the U.S. for certain periods of time. If the training can be utilized in the foreign country and is on the Exchange Visitor Skills list, you may have to return to your home country for 2 years before being allowed to return or change your status. However, you may apply for a waiver of the 2-year residency requirement if you are eligible. If you are interested in filing for a J-Visa or changing to another visa category, contact us now for a consultation.
The Fiancé or K1 visa allows for fiancés of U.S. citizens to enter the U.S. from their home country for the limited purpose of marriage and adjustment of status. If approved, the fiancé will be given 90 days after his entry to the U.S. to complete the marriage with the petitioning U.S. Citizen and apply to become a lawful permanent resident. Unmarried minor children of the fiancé may also enter and do not require a separate K visa petition (K2 Visa). If you are interested in applying for a K Visa, contact us now for a consultation with a nonimmigrant visa lawyer in The Woodlands.
If you are already the spouse of a U.S. citizen, but you reside outside the U.S., you may be eligible to request a K3 visa. In order to request a K3 visa, you must already have a visa petition filed on your behalf by your U.S. citizen spouse, and the visa petition must still be pending. The K4 visa is for the minor children of the spouse of a U.S. citizen. It does not require a separate K visa petition, nor does it require that a separate family visa be filed on their behalf. It should be noted that waivers may be required depending on why the spouse of the U.S. citizen is residing in their home country. If you are interested in applying for a K3 visa, contact us now for a consultation.
This visa allows for victims of serious crimes committed in the U.S. and their family members to petition for a temporary 4-year visa. At the end of that time period, you may also be eligible to become a Lawful Permanent Resident. You may be eligible even if you are not in the U.S., have a criminal background, or even if you have a prior order of removal. If you think you may be eligible to apply for a U-Visa, contact us now for a consultation and learn more about your nonimmigrant visa options in The Woodlands.