In December 2017, the White House presented a proposal that allows spouses of H-1B visa holders to enter the United States and obtain work permits. The proposal calls for an amendment of the rules so the wives and husbands of H-1B visa holders will no longer be allowed to hold down jobs during their stay. …Read More
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Understanding the United States Diversity Visa Lottery Program
After a deadly terrorist attack resulted in the deaths of eight people in New York, U.S. President Donald Trump posted a Twitter update that signaled his intention to terminate the Diversity Immigrant Visa program, more commonly known as the “visa lottery.” It so happens that Sayfullo Saipov, the prime suspect in the aforementioned attack, was …Read More
Temporary Protection Status Comes to an End for Nicaraguans
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has decided to put an end to the Temporary Protection Status (TPS) program for Nicaragua, thereby forcing of thousands of immigrants to return to their country of origin. The decision was announced on November 6th. Two weeks later, the DHS made a similar TPS termination announcement for …Read More
10 Things That Indicate Fraud in Asylum Applications
Fraud and misrepresentation are two issues that can compromise any immigration benefit, including asylum petitions. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) constantly checks for fraud in the petitions they review, the interviews they conduct, and the documents they evaluate. A fraudulent asylum petition could result in an immediate order for deportation handled by …Read More
California Is Now a Sanctuary State: What Does This Mean for Immigrants?
By virtue of Senate Bill 54, which was signed in October 2017 and is expected to go into effect in January 2018, the state of California is now officially a sanctuary jurisdiction for immigrants. This new law, which was subject to significant criticism by President Donald Trump and the White House, allows state and municipal …Read More
How Will Trump’s Decision to End DACA Affect the Program’s Recipients?
Lawsuits, protests, arrests, proposed legislation, and sheer uncertainty: these are just some of the immediate effects of the decision by United States President Donald Trump to put an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which was enacted by means of an Executive Order signed by former President Barack Obama in 2012. …Read More
H-1B Workers with Pending Adjustment of Status Face New Interview Requirements from USCIS
In an episode of HBO’s hit comedy series Silicon Valley, a naturalized United States citizen born in Pakistan explained that his interview with immigration agents was not the most pleasant. The Java programmer, who originally came to the U.S. under the H-1B visa program, was apparently “asked about Al-Qaeda” 14 times. As it has previously …Read More
5 Common Reasons I-94 Cards Are Denied
The Form I-94 used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is the document that determines the length of time a foreigner can remain in the country. This form is completed at the port of entry and serves as proof of admissibility. A foreigner arriving in the U.S. will not be allowed to proceed …Read More
Bringing Your Foreign Fiancé or Fiancée to the United States
Love knows no boundaries in the current age of globalization and international travel, particularly if you are a citizen of the United States who wishes to bring your special someone to this country to get married. Although you have the option of getting married overseas and bringing your foreign husband or wife to the U.S., …Read More
5 Things Businesses Should Do to Get Ready for a Visit from ICE
Just days before the Trump administration announced its expansion of a work visa program to allow 15,000 low-skilled laborers to become wage workers in the United States, California legislators were busy debating the Immigrant Worker Protection Act, a bill that would require immigration agents to obtain court warrants before they can enter a private business …Read More
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