Blogs Frequently Asked Questions

The 7-year rule for immigrants refers to section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and gives the Secretary of Homeland Security the discretion to grant lawful permanent resident status to immigrants who have been in the country for a certain amount of time.

Yes, US citizens have an immigration status.

You can find your USCIS receipt number in a few places, including, Form I-797, Receipt when paying for a filing fee or biometrics appointment, USCIS account, and Check stamp.

The time taken by USICS to approve a request depends on the type of application. For example, H-1B takes 2 to 8 months, I-140 TAKES 15 DAYS, N-400 takes 5.5 months approx, I-751 takes 21.5 months, I-765 takes 2.5 months, and more depending on applications

To find out if someone has an immigration hold you can use the ICE detainee locator.

Immigration information is not always public.

No, after your visa application gets rejected, you often cannot get your money back. This is so because the charge pays for the processing expenses and administrative labor involved in evaluating the application.

After being denied a US visa, you are legally allowed to reapply as many times as you choose.

It depends on the country and the type of visa, but in most cases, you can reapply for a visa after it's been refused.

Yes, you can apply for another visa after your application is refused.

It is important to provide proof of funds to support yourself financially throughout your degree. A minimum amount of CAD 20,635 per year is required in your bank account to fulfill the requirements.

A Visa-exempt foreign national is a person who is not a citizen or a permanent resident of a country and who does not require a visa to that country. Canada is a visa-exempt country and a Visa-exempt foreign national who wishes to travel to Canada by air can enter Canada with an eTA instead of a visa.

It is a dream of a lot of students to pursue education at a Canadian university for which you will need a student visa. You have to submit some essential documents including a Police clearance certificate, proof of financial support, an acceptance letter from a Canadian university, a fee payment receipt from the college/ university, etc. You should see the checklist to verify the required documents to avoid missing out on any document.

A U.S. citizen can travel to several countries without the need for a visa including Argentina, Ireland, Australia, Austria, Mexico, Singapore, Costa Rica, Brunel, Germany, Bahamas, etc.

Yes, minors can apply for a passport under the Tatkal scheme in case of any urgency. They will have to pay the applicable tatkal fee for minors as per the service they choose.

The 'Tatkal' passport facility is a fast passport application process. The Ministry of External Affairs introduced this. It allows people to apply for a passport and receive it quickly if they want to travel out of India in urgency. This service is available for both fresh and reissue of passports.

The document requirement may vary so make sure to verify before applying. To apply for a minor's passport in India you have to submit the following documents: Evidence of date of birth Proof of current address Evidence of parent's current address Copy of parent's passport/parents applying Passport-sized photographs of both or either of the minor and parents

The diplomatic passport holds a validity of five years or less. The validity depends on the person's designation.

PSK stands for Passport Seva Kendra.

No, you can connect with the national call center from 8:00 A.M to 10:00 P.M.