Product Classification Systems

A tutorial at the Trade Port website in referencing the utility of classifying products, cites four different classification systems. From the linked article:

"Harmonized System (HS) and the Schedule B
Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) system
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system, which is being replaced by
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)"

Knowledge of the classification systems and codes that pertain to particular products helps exporters compete in international markets.

Search Engines

'Starting an Online Business for Dummies', by Shannon Belew and Joel Elad is recommended Wiley Publishing, Inc. (658.872).

The following is useful information related to submitting a site to the Google search engine.

"1. Go to www.google.com/addurl.html
2. In the URL box, enter the full address of your website's home page.
3. In the Comments box, enter a one-sentence keyword description of your Web site.
4. Type the squiggly word shown in the box that's displayed.
5. Click the add URL button."

(pages 456-457)

Other search engine submittal addresses:

MSN: http://search.msn.com/docs/submit.aspx
AltaVista: http://addurl.altavista.com/addurl
InfoUSA: http://dbupdate.infousa.com/dbupdate/index.html
(see page 459)

Fiance Visas

Here is a well organized, informative and easy to read website full of useful information about U.S. immigration laws. This post will focus on the website page dealing with fiance or K visas. K-1 visas are non-immigrant visas issued for the purpose of allowing a foreign national to enter the United States and get married to a United States citizen within 90 days of entry.

An alien with a K-1 visa, who has been married for less than two years upon filing for adjustment of status, will receive conditional resident status that allows the alien to live and work in the United States. However, this status is valid for two years and between the 21st and 24th month following the begining of the two year period, the alien spouse is obligated to file a second petition seeking the removal of the conditional status and its replacement with legal permanent residency.

At another helpful website the following is information is provided:

"Immediately after marriage, you must apply for an Adjustment of Status, Form I-485, to become a permanent resident. You will also apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), and advance parole in case you want to travel outside the United States and re-enter before getting your green card."