Increased Restrictions for H-1B Visas
The H-1B visa is granted to foreign-born individuals working in certain professions and meet specific academic and/or employment criteria. This temporary work visa offers the opportunity to live and work in the United States for up to three years with the possibility for renewal. Yet, with guidelines for H-1B approvals becoming more stringent, companies who […]
» Read More...January 16, 2020
How Can I Avoid Immigration Fraud?
Whether you are pursuing a visa to work or study in the United States or seeking a change in status, the immigration process can be confusing and overwhelming. This is especially true if English is not your native language. Unfortunately, because there are people who seek to take advantage of individuals at their most vulnerable, […]
» Read More...January 9, 2020
Can I Lose My United States Citizenship?
For individuals born in the United States, citizenship is a birthright than can never be revoked for any reason, as it is protected under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. For those born elsewhere and naturalized in the United States, citizenship is not commonly revoked, but it is also not permanently guaranteed. There are certain […]
» Read More...January 3, 2020
What is the Stop-Time Rule?
In early November, United States Supreme Court justices considered how to apply the stop-time rule, an immigration policy that ends the period of continuous presence in the United States that lawful permanent residents need to avoid removal. With the stop-time rule, regardless of how long they have been in the United States, green card holders […]
» Read More...December 23, 2019
What is Credible Fear?
Those that come to the United States do so for a variety of reasons, including to study, work, marry, or to escape dangerous circumstances in their homeland. Those who fear persecution in their country can seek a form of protection called asylum. Yet, not all applications for asylum are granted. United States immigration officers must […]
» Read More...December 19, 2019
Proclamation to Bar Immigrant Visa Applicants
Recently, President Trump issued a proclamation to bar immigrant visa applicants who cannot prove that they will have health insurance within 30 days from entering the U.S. According to this proclamation, during the visa applicant’s interview with a consular officer, proof of health insurance coverage or financial capacity to pay for reasonable medical costs will […]
» Read More...December 11, 2019
United States to Require DNA from Migrants Entering the United States
Recently, the Justice Department announced plans to collect DNA from all migrants entering the United States at official entry points, with few exceptions. Children under 14 and those entering the country legally are exempt from mandatory DNA collections. DNA will be entered into an FBI database used to find criminals. Other exceptions to the DNA […]
» Read More...November 27, 2019
How Does E-Verify Work for Employment in the United States?
Any foreign-born individual already employed or seeking employment in the United States is familiar with E-Verify. E-Verify is a free, user-friendly, online system that compares information from various sources to confirm you are authorized to work in this country. E-Verify is mandatory for many workplaces, including government agencies; others utilize E-Verify voluntarily as it offers […]
» Read More...November 21, 2019
What is Deportation?
Deportation, also known as removal, occurs when a government agency requires an individual to depart the United States. Under the direction of either the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), or Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), removals happen for a variety of reasons, including visa violations, fraud, and criminal […]
» Read More...November 14, 2019
What is the Child Status Protection Act?
As the backlog of immigration cases continues to grow, immigrants applying for green cards as children may no longer meet the criteria of a child. Referred to as aging out, children become ineligible to receive green cards due to their age. Congress enacted the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) in 2002, which expanded the age […]
» Read More...November 7, 2019