As Americans woke up to a new president-elect on November 6th, a new focus of uncertainty emerged for millions of foreigners across the United States. The Trump campaign turned immigration into its central “boogeyman” issue to secure the popular vote. He personally pushed falsehoods about Haitians under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) reportedly eating pet cats …Read More
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Immigrant Scam Alert: How Fraudsters Impersonate ICE to Trick & Steal
Since 2019, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been issuing fraud alerts to the public about strange phone calls purportedly made by agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The calls are made to mobile phones. The recipients invariably report seeing numbers that correspond to DHS and ICE offices displayed on their …Read More
Understanding Immigration Checkpoints in the United States
During the political campaign for the 2024 general election, former United States President Donald Trump relied on immigration enforcement rhetoric to make himself attractive to his most ardent supporters. Some of his talking points about a “deportation task force” to remove millions of migrants were rehashed from his previous campaigns. Nonetheless, one particular point caught …Read More
Everything You Need to Know about the U.S. Immigration Medical Examination
All foreigners who pursue the legal residence benefit from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are required to submit Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, before they adjust their status. Form I-693 is part of the admissibility determination that allows foreigners to remain in the U.S. In essence, the immigration medical …Read More
How Many Years Do You Have to Wait to Return to the U.S. after Being Deported?
When foreigners enter the United States, they’re expected to maintain a lawful presence during their entire stay. A lawful presence hinges upon admissibility and a valid documented status. An unlawful presence starts the moment you become undocumented or inadmissible. This would allow federal agents to detain you, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may …Read More
Is There a Maximum Age Limit for U.S. Visa Applicants?
According to a July 2024 report published by Pew Research Center, more than 30 million immigrants are part of the United States workforce, which suggests they’re in the working-age range between 18 and 64. The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) estimates the median age of immigrants at 47, a decade younger than it was in the …Read More
What’s the Minimum Income Required to Sponsor an Immigrant in the U.S.?
One of the various misguided arguments against immigration is the “public charge” rhetoric about foreigners becoming primarily dependent on welfare or other economic benefits provided by the United States government. The “public charge” term comes from Title 8 of the Federal Code, which details various factors of inadmissibility. While it mostly applies to family-based immigration, …Read More
Fastest Routes to U.S. Citizenship
In May 2024, the United States Air Force reported that more than a thousand enlisted members have become naturalized citizens after graduating from Basic Military Training (BMT) at Joint Base San Antonio in Texas. Foreigners can enlist in the military as conditional residents, provided they’re already lawful residents. They cannot apply if they’re on a …Read More
Understanding U.S. Entry Laws: The Importance of Admissibility & Legal Entry
According to statistics released by the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency, June 2024 was the month with the lowest number of migrant apprehensions along the southern border with Mexico since 2021. Of the 30,771 migrants intercepted, detained, or turned away because they weren’t eligible to enter the asylum application process, all of …Read More
Navigating Marriage with an Undocumented Immigrant: Legal & Practical Insights
With the new executive action on immigration announced by United States President Joe Biden in June 2024, approximately 500,000 mixed-status couples can apply for a special parole program that directly benefits the undocumented spouse. “Mixed status” is the term used to describe couples in which one of the spouses is a foreign-born individual without valid …Read More
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