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Useful notes on documents and immigration processes.
I-130, F-1 and B-1/B-2 visas, EB-2 NIW, certified translations, apostille, NCLEX-RN in New York, mobile notary, Form N-400, and other common questions — clear, short, and without the extra.
Visas
F-1 student visa: I-20, DS-160, and the document packet
F-1 student visa, Form I-20, SEVIS, DS-160, financial documents, transcripts. How the consular packet is assembled before the interview.
September 1, 2026
Visas
B-1/B-2 tourist visa: DS-160 and the documents for a visitor visa
B-1/B-2 visa, tourist visa USA, DS-160, invitation letter, ties to the home country. Which papers usually go in the visitor-visa file.
September 1, 2026
USCIS forms
How to organize an EB-2 NIW case: I-140 packet, exhibits, and evidence
EB-2 National Interest Waiver, Form I-140, petition letter, recommendation letters, CV and publications. How the evidence packet is indexed — so a reviewer can follow the file.
September 1, 2026
USCIS forms
How to prepare Form I-130: family petition to USCIS
I-130 is the family petition most people start with — spouse, parent, child. What Form I-130 asks, which documents go with it, and how the USCIS file is assembled.
August 20, 2026
Translations
Certified translation of documents for USCIS
Birth certificate, marriage certificate, diploma. What a certified translation for USCIS must include — and what a casual translation is missing.
August 18, 2026
Apostille
Apostille on documents from Russia and Ukraine for use in the United States
Apostille on a birth certificate, diploma, or New York vital record. Who affixes it in the U.S., Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus — and how the paper travels.
August 14, 2026
Nursing license
NCLEX-RN in New York for nurses with a foreign diploma
NYSED RN license, credential verification, Pearson VUE, ATT, NCLEX-RN. How foreign-educated nurses assemble the New York file — including exam prep.
August 10, 2026
Relocation
How to move to the United States: which documents to prepare first
How to immigrate to the USA: work visa, family petition, study. Which documents to prepare before you leave — diplomas, civil records, translations, apostilles.
August 6, 2026
Notary
Mobile notary in New York: powers of attorney, affidavits, and home visits
New York notary public, mobile notary, notarization of a power of attorney, parental consent, and certified copies. When we come to you — and what to bring.
August 4, 2026
USCIS forms
Form N-400: naturalization and U.S. citizenship application
N-400 naturalization, citizenship application, Green Card holders. Which documents usually go with Form N-400 and how the packet is prepared.
August 1, 2026