"All flights are cancelled; I am here on a 90-day visa waiver; and it expires next week what should I do"? Our lawyers at ScottVassell & LeeCC answer these questions daily. We hope this short article post will reduce anxiety and allow you to safeguard your current U.S. ESTA visa waiver or temporary visa status set to expire amidst the pandemic.
It is very important to keep an eye on 'future reentry' to the United States versus the short-term crises. While overstaying a visa or visa waiver without acting seems plausible due to COVID-19, it should not be an option. Temporary visas are issued by the Department of State ("DOS") at U.S. Consulates abroad. The decision by DOS to extend a visa in the future is solely discretionary with no right of appeal. It is therefore incumbent upon any individual in the United States holding temporary visa status or registered in the ESTA visa waiver program to take aggressive steps to protect your status.
We have had the privilege of working with many families over the years who have hired Au Pairs to care for their young children. But then, the working relationship becomes more than that of a mere employee-employer. In fact, the Au Pair becomes a part of the family. At the end of the authorized J-1 Visa work period as an Au Pair, it's time to say goodbye and everyone starts to weep. I mean everyone... the children, the parents and the Au Pair.
Excitement begins to run through your veins as you just received the 'final' approval notice for your K-1 fiance visa...or so you thought.The K-1 fiance visa is actually a 3 step process before a final fiance visa is issued for an intended spouse to travel to the United States to marry.
With the rising popularity of Shark Tank, Creatives, Entrepreneurs & IPOs being lauded as lucrative career goals for young people; the ability to forge international business relationships has become invaluable. The reality is that young people connect with each other internationally every day, and they are starting to realize they're not bound within his or her own country when leveraging resources and strategic partnerships to launch a start-up company.
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