Unauthorized stay in the United States is not merely a procedural lapse but a significant immigration violation that can have long-term consequences for an individual’s ability to enter, remain in, …
Sonam Chandwani
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Roots & Rights: Medical Visitors Must Prove Need and Means
by Sonam Chandwani 2 minutes readFamily reunification remains a core objective of U.S. immigration policy, but recent reforms have paired this objective with stricter eligibility, verification, and security measures. While close family members continue to …
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International travel to the United States is often accompanied by misconceptions regarding the legal significance of a U.S. visa and its relationship with the passport in which it is affixed. …
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International students intending to pursue a Master’s degree in the United States are generally required to obtain an F-1 non-immigrant student visa, which remains the principal visa classification for individuals …
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Roots & Rights: Medical Visitors Must Prove Need and Means
by Sonam Chandwani 3 minutes readWhere a foreign national is undergoing continuing medical treatment in the United States and is unable to depart prior to the expiration of the period of authorized stay, such individual …
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Eligibility vs Selection: The Legal Reality Behind Skilled Migration
by Sonam Chandwani 2 minutes readQuestion: Is a 65-point system built on youth, high-level English, and top-tier degrees, mathematically useless for securing a skilled visa today? The continued projection of a 65-point threshold as the …
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Roots & Rights: World Cup Dreams, Visa Realities
by Sonam Chandwani 3 minutes readThe FIFA 2026 World Cup is expected to draw unprecedented international travel across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and visa planning will become as important as securing match tickets. …