Category Archives: Immigration

As the destination of choice for a large number of immigrants, the United States operates a complex system of immigration designations and categories. Classification of foreigners is dictated by federal laws and regulations. The Department of State as well as U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are tasked with defining rules under these categories, which results …Read More

Each week, thousands of foreigners are interviewed by employees from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency, all of which deal with every type of immigration matter, from marriage-based immigration to naturalization. The reasons for these interviews are usually provided by rules, …Read More

Adjustment of status is the term given by American immigration officials to the process whereby foreigners become lawful immigrants who qualify for benefits such as conditional or permanent residency. In some family-based immigration cases, foreigners can adjust their status upon arrival to the United States. For the most part, there’s an expectation that applicants have …Read More

When the people of the United States celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 21st, the partial shutdown of government services had entered its fifth week. Thanks to a private donation from Delta Air Lines, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta had enough operating funds to open on the holiday, …Read More

In November 2018, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the resolution of criminal charges filed against a South Carolina woman for defrauding dozens of foreigners who had experienced difficulty obtaining legal immigration status. According to the press release issued by DHS, the 43-year-old woman had promised her victims that she had the …Read More

For small business owners in the United States, immigration compliance issues during the Trump administration have become delicate matters with a high potential of disrupting operations and becoming legal headaches. Prominent law firms around the country are retaining top-notch immigration attorneys for more than just compliance work. They’re also preparing to conduct lobbying work on …Read More

The increased pace of deportations during the Trump administration has resulted in daily news headlines about immigration raids at courthouses, workplaces, schools, and even churches. However, these headlines often leave out the arrests and investigations that take place at the homes of immigrants.  Contrary to what the White House reports, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) …Read More

Since early 2018, the topic of merit-based immigration has been making headlines in the United States thanks to a proposal presented by the White House and strongly supported by President Donald Trump, who believes the current system, which partly favors family-based immigration, is broken. Trump’s proposal would include giving priority to a merit or points-based …Read More

Anti-immigration sentiment was one of the salient points of the political campaign that elected Donald Trump as President of the United States. Rhetoric about the border wall and deportation forces were not the only talking points that got Trump elected. He also sold voters on the idea that drastic anti-immigration measures would bring back highly …Read More

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