USMCA J1 Waiver for TN visa
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TN Visa Status: The J1 Visa Two-Year Home Residency

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Canadian and Mexican professionals who want to take advantage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) opportunities encounter unique challenges in the U.S. immigration system. One key issue is the two-year home-country physical presence requirement, as outlined in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) 212(e), which can be confusing for many navigating this process.

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Diversity Visa Lottery: A Guide to Selection and Next Steps

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The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, commonly known as the Diversity Visa Lottery, is a pivotal U.S. government initiative that facilitates up to 50,000 immigrant visas annually. Originating from the Immigration Act of 1990, it’s designed to diversify the U.S. immigrant population by selecting applicants from countries with historically low immigration rates to the United States. We discuss the diversity lottery system here.