tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:17:07 +0000Articles about law and orderhttp://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/noreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)Blogger397125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-1073258353070755008Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:05:00 +00002009-10-14T01:17:07.600+06:00 According to recent estimates, as many as 450,000 US citizens get married to foreign national every year. Interestingly, a significant percentage of these marriages are merely done for immigration purposes. It is because of this that the USCIS authorities make the marriage interview so difficult. However, you need not worry. The entire process of obtaining a marriage-based immigrant visa can http://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/make-your-uscis-marriage-interview.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-5615453957026160076Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:05:00 +00002009-10-14T01:16:27.769+06:00 British Columbia, on the west coast of Canada is rapidly becoming one of the best ever growing tourism hotspots in North America. The cause, like several other tourism places, is scenery. In BC you will discover high desert, mountains, long sandy beaches, lush tropical forest, vast glaciers and everything in the middle of.You have almost certainly heard of British Colombia, but there is a fine http://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/canada-immigration-knowing-about-beach.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-5185741178903900399Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:04:00 +00002009-10-14T01:15:44.345+06:00 For people who are already a citizen in the United States, for them there are primarily 2 ways to get their spouses to the United States to live with them.The first one would be to file an immigrant petition filing for an alien relative. This is done using the immigration petition form I-130. The next step up on the receipt of the approval on the petition filed, you would be required to visit http://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/how-to-get-your-spouse-to-us.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-4642649468725711698Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:03:00 +00002009-10-14T01:14:53.774+06:00 On 23 September 2009, The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, set new priority processing arrangements for Skilled Migration visas. The new processing times apply to applications lodged that have not been finalized, and to applications lodged with the DIAC, on or after 23 September 2009.The following processing priorities (with highest priority listed first) apply: http://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/new-australian-general-skilled.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-6316805098155038852Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:02:00 +00002009-10-14T01:14:10.072+06:00 When entering Thailand from most countries no visa is required. You are given 30 days upon arrival. At the end of the 30 days those who wish to remain in Thailand for a longer period of time have a choice of applying for an extension or leaving Thailand and then returning. In the past many farang were bypassing Thailand's laws about long term stays by leaving Thailand and immediately returninghttp://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/doing-visa-run-in-thailand.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-6428561420472476091Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:47:00 +00002009-10-12T15:47:18.245+06:00 Are you, your spouse, child or fiance eligible for naturalization?To be eligible for naturalization, a person must first be a Lawful Permanent Resident. He or she must be at least 18 years old at the time of filing for citizenship. There are special rules on naturalization for minor children. Please contact Indianapolis immigration attorney Tiffany Vivo for details on waivers and exceptions forhttp://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/immigration-law-naturalization.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-8226164750881333981Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:46:00 +00002009-10-12T15:46:33.418+06:00 Do you want to set up your own business in Kuala Lumpur or do you have any plans to live permanently in Malaysia?Then the "Malaysia My Second Home Programme (MM2H)" can help you settle down in this beautiful country. This program is supported by the Malaysian Government as an international residency scheme and allows foreigners and expatriates to live in Malaysia on a long-stay visa of up to 10http://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/malaysia-my-second-home-programme.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-1537034268315947154Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:45:00 +00002009-10-12T15:45:48.986+06:00 Most people think the Green Card Interview questions that they will be asked won't be too hard to answer. Unfortunately INS officers are becoming much more persistent with the questions they are asking to make sure that the marriage is a legitimate one.Quite often though, by answering a question in the wrong way, genuine couples are starting to be put under a lot more suspicion than http://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/green-card-interview-questions-lacking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-1037546833736914172Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:44:00 +00002009-10-12T15:45:06.131+06:00 Obtaining an American visa for a foreign loved one can be a somewhat cumbersome process, particularly where the American Citizen spouse or fiance is in the United States and unable to deal with the day-to-day demands involved with obtaining a US visa. Therefore, some explanation is helpful to those interested in the US Immigration process and unaccustomed to its complexities.When it comes time http://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/american-visa-applications.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-8491454808031542405Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:44:00 +00002009-10-12T15:44:17.880+06:00 The Australian Department of Immigration has introduced a number of changes to the sponsorship regime for temporary workers in Australia on subclass 457 visas. These changes come into effect on 14 September 2009 and involve the following: New criteria for approval as a business sponsor, including a training benchmark Complete revision of the sponsorship obligations of employers using the 457 http://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/sweeping-changes-to-australian-457.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-2301545275975430953Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:49:00 +00002009-10-10T12:49:08.991+06:00 The ACT reopened nomination under the skilled sponsored program on 31 August. The skilled sponsored program results in a permanent visa for applicants, and is currently processed at the highest level of priority of any general skilled visa. Applicants must have an occupation on the lists of occupations in demand, and apply to the state or territory for nomination.The ACT has not accepted http://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/act-reopens-sponsorship-for-australian.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-3663262284535697144Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:48:00 +00002009-10-10T12:48:33.164+06:00 Canada's immigration process is a topic that many people looking to immigrate are concerned about. The guidelines that need to be followed are strict and overseen by the government, which gives many residents of other countries reason to doubt their eligibility when deciding whether to immigrate or not. There are so many forms that must be correctly filled out, as well as documentation that http://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/canada-immigration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-17124846260132464Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:47:00 +00002009-10-10T12:47:56.481+06:00 In our days, Immigration Programs for residency and citizenship are very popular. Many people take the benefit to change their origin citizenship, searching for better life, security for their families, or quality education for their children. One such a program is the Bulgarian Immigrant Investor Program, in short called BG IIP.Let me give you brief information about the program http://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/eu-citizenship-for-bulgaria.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-8100154245509221718Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:47:00 +00002009-10-10T12:47:19.232+06:00 This article is designed to inform readers about the issues surrounding issuance of a K1 visa for a Thai fiancee. Throughout the internet, there are many articles and websites which purport to have expertise in matters related to United States Immigration from Thailand. The intention of this piece is to simply provide information and insight.The process of acquiring a K1 visa is somewhat time http://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/us-k1-fiancee-visa-when-can-my-thai.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-370109479723017482Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:46:00 +00002009-10-10T12:46:42.789+06:00 If you are a foreigner with a Permanent Resident Card from the United States government which you have waited for so many years to claim, the worst thing that could happen to you is to wake up one day with three dreaded words: lost green card!First, do not panic. Gather your wits and be smart enough to report the theft, lost or missing case of your card to the Police. This way, the Police and http://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/how-to-replace-lost-green-card.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-1638287285842760505Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:42:00 +00002009-10-09T18:04:20.399+06:00 The first thing I'd like to tackle today are the two most common "immigration myths". I used to spend a lot of time in various immigration forums, and the same questions would always pop up."Somebody (such as a lawyer) can help me speed up the process".To go through the Canadian immigration process, you normally do not need to hire an immigration lawyer or an immigration consultant (both known http://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/two-immigration-myths.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-8826371271549622744Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:41:00 +00002009-10-09T18:03:31.446+06:00 Many countries nowadays are taking fewer immigrants due to the receding economy but for Canada, immigration has remained steady. The projected figures for 2009 are between 240,000 and 265,000 new permanent residents. This is about the highest the country has seen in the past 15 years. Canada remains committed to its immigration program that balances the types of immigrants between economic, http://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/canada-immigration-recent-trends-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-2941975375815206148Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:40:00 +00002009-10-09T18:02:46.280+06:00 If you are interested in obtaining an immigration investor visa, otherwise known as the eb5 visa, you are in luck. Rather than investing the typical $1 million, there are many areas of the United States that only request $500,000. They are called targeted employment areas because they have high unemployment rates, and often have regional centers that may help you get an eb5 visa by allowing youhttp://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/use-your-immigration-investor-visa-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-8650346677109133122Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:40:00 +00002009-10-09T18:02:02.307+06:00 If you are considering getting to the United States using the green card by investment, you will probably be glad to know that the requirements are no secret. There are no hidden eligibility rules, as they are quite straightforward. If you want the best chance of receiving an eb5 visa, be sure that you know the top three requirements that must be met to ensure that you get a green card by http://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/3-eligibility-requirements-for-green.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-7276479678831176918Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:39:00 +00002009-10-09T18:01:16.279+06:00 An immigration background check is normally done to verify the history and records of a person who have just moved from another country. This type of background check is performed even on people who already posses a visa or green card, as this procedure is already a S.O.P.A person who wants to move to another country must be prepared for an immigration background check, especially if he or she http://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/background-check-on-immigrants.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-280895692419276284Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:14:00 +00002009-10-05T21:14:23.230+06:00 Immigration is inevitable in light of our innate desire to look for new worlds beyond our own. Whether it is the rigours of our native climate, conflict and famine or just our sense of 'what if?', people have been crossing oceans and borders for pretty much all of human history.Perhaps inevitably, people don't just have to overcome the elements and the geography, but anyone who happens to have http://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/immigration-aint-going-away.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-1396520963517480144Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:13:00 +00002009-10-05T21:13:47.679+06:00 The holder of an Australian State sponsored business visa is entitled to remain in Australia as a permanent resident for a period of up to 5 years for the purpose of owning a new or existing business. This visa was designed to allow immigrants to set up businesses in Australia, thereby contributing to its economic development. Although this could in some degree be compared to the Australian http://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/what-is-state-sponsored-business-visa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-479815140460977471Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:13:00 +00002009-10-05T21:13:10.243+06:00 The U.S. government reacted to the terrorist attacks of 9/11 with several policy and law changes. Those changes have had an enormous and direct impact upon U.S. citizenship and immigration.The most sweeping change after 9/11 was the U.S. Patriot Act, signed into law on September 26, 2001. While this Act was designed to protect against terrorism, it also has had a negative impact on immigrants. http://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/immigration-law-since-9-11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-6339590300319291355Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:12:00 +00002009-10-05T21:12:34.932+06:00 Every Year the US Government makes about 50,000 immigrant visas available to people around the world through Diversity Immigration Visa Program. As it is directed by the US Government, this program is completely reliable. Lots of people in fact have made it possible to get United States permanent residency permits i.e. Green Cards by participating in United States Diversity Immigration Visa http://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/diversity-immigration-visa-program.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912080886802995952.post-3968579030396174202Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:11:00 +00002009-10-05T21:11:59.103+06:00 Immigration check is done for all the passengers, foreigners as well as Indians at the time of arrival and departure. The passport of the passengers are duly stamped on arrival and departure and the passengers must be careful and cross-check the stamp before leaving the counter. Citizens of all countries except Nepal and Bhutan require valid passport, relevant travel documents and visa to enterhttp://www.gallerypk.com/theblog/law/2009/10/immigration-visa-requirements-to-travel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gallery Pakistan)