With the election of a new U.S. president and the recent transition of power, a lot of changes are going to be made. Some of these changes have already been put into motion. In addition, many of these changes will have to do with immigration laws. In fact, on January 20, 2021, President Joseph Biden […]
Read MoreIf you are not a U.S. citizen and you wish to marry someone who is, you can enter the country through a K-1 or fiancé visa. But, there are some strict conditions that come with this visa. One of the most important requirements is that you and your partner marry within 90 days of your […]
Read MoreThe United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is making changes to the H-1B selection process. What is H-1B? H-1B is a temporary visa offered to people with specialty occupations, DOD cooperative research and development project workers, and fashion models. Who is Eligible? Some requirements for a specialty occupation include: Theoretical and practical application of a […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 has majorly impacted people all over the world. The pandemic has been especially hard on those who are attempting to obtain American citizenship. For example, we have seen tax-paying immigrants denied stimulus checks because they do not have social security numbers. Now, the Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced continued delays when it […]
Read MoreStimulus checks have been a large source of controversy. People have been anxiously awaiting to find out if and when they would receive another stimulus check. Things have been especially complicated for mixed-status families. During the first round, families of mixed-status were denied stimulus. This means if you were a United States Citizen married to […]
Read MoreNew York City courts have been facing a lot of tension recently. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have been performing arrests without warrants on undocumented immigrants traveling to and from NYC courts. This has caused a great amount of fear for immigrants who need to attend court. Additionally, it has caused a lot of […]
Read MoreAs you may know, there are many different steps one must take to become a citizen of the United States. One requirement is passing a citizenship test. This test is used to ensure that immigrants have basic knowledge of the English language and U.S. History. Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security announced plans […]
Read MoreRecently, a federal district judge ordered the Trump administration to fully reinstate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. So, what is the DACA Program? What happened to it? What changes are to come? Read on to learn more about the potential restoration of the program. June 12th, 2012 The Secretary of Homeland Security […]
Read MoreThere are rules and regulations to follow when it comes to entering and re-entering the country. If proper protocol is not followed, there may be serious consequences. One of the obstacles you may face if you reside illegally in the United States, leave, and then return illegally, is a 3 & 10 Year Bar. What […]
Read MoreThere are a lot of rules and regulations when it comes to immigration. As such, these rules are subject to change. Rules are altered and new ones are created often. Currently, the Department of Homeland Security is in the process of creating a new rule. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a new […]
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