Derek Silva

Derek Silva

Contributing Editor Derek Silva is a contributing editor for Manifest Law, covering all topics related to U.S. visas and Green Cards. His goal is to make jargon-filled and opaque legal topics feel accessible because you shouldn’t need a law degree to live comfortably.
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Articles written by Derek

A middle-aged South Asian man with glasses and ear buds sits at a desk and looks at his laptop during an executive meeting.
Mother and father with their daughter holding an American flag over their heads.
A young married couple smiling with their child.
Two young women are walking and having a conversation about their OPT options on an F-1 visa.
A teacher on an exchange visa fist bumps a student.
What Is a Green Card? Eligibility, Pathways, and Timeline
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A medical exchange visitor sits in front of a microscope smiling.
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