Category Archives: Immigration

Of the various state laws that went into effect in California in January 2023, one of the most interesting is related to the hiring requirements for police officers. Senate Bill 960 eliminated the American citizenship requirement for foreigners who wish to enter police academies in the Golden State. As long as they’re legally authorized to …Read More

The costs associated with processing certain immigration benefits in the United States are set to increase in 2023. According to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in January, the proposal may increase fees by more than 100 percent in some cases late this year, and the agency said …Read More

The waiting times estimated by officials from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) suggest some immigrants are able to get green cards within 90 days after their application packets are filed and fees are paid, but such estimates reflect ideal conditions the federal agency hasn’t experienced in many decades. The reality of USCIS processing …Read More

With the increased pace of workforce reduction measures in the information technology sector, many skilled foreign workers in the United States are considering options that would allow them to stay even if their H-1B visas aren’t extended. The options range from evaluating other non-immigrant visas to pursuing permanent residency under certain circumstances. None of these …Read More

In January 2023, the White House and State Department announced the creation of the Welcome Corps, a program intended to alleviate the burden of refugees and asylum seekers flowing into the United States. The program calls for Americans interested in providing financial support to refugees to form groups and raise a minimum of $2,275 per …Read More

According to a news report published by The New York Times in January 2023, the number of foreigners completing the immigration process of naturalization in the United States, which effectively makes them American citizens, is currently at the highest level since 2006. The resumption of naturalization ceremonies following the COVID-19 pandemic prompted almost a million …Read More

In December 2022, the United States Congress passed a resolution related to immigrants who were deported and barred from returning despite their status as military veterans. Some of these immigrants are decorated war veterans, but their status as legal residents was revoked because of felony convictions, thus triggering deportation and removal according to immigration laws …Read More

The 2020 United States Census was complicated by various factors that included the COVID-19 pandemic and interference by the administration of former President Donald Trump, who sought to manipulate statistics for political gain in a manner tantamount to gerrymandering. Aside from ordering an early suspension of the census, the Trump administration also sought to set …Read More

Over the last decade or so, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has been modernizing its notification system for the convenience of all users. In the past, the agency used to notify applicants about upcoming interviews, if required, by means of mailed notices. These days, foreigners seeking visas and other USCIS benefits are more …Read More

According to the results of a July 2022 Gallup poll, immigration is a political issue that continues to divide voters in the United States. Nearly 40 percent of Americans would like to see a reduced flow of immigrants. The majority of those who support this idea identify as Republicans. Only 27 percent of Americans would …Read More