Immigration and Visas
10 Facts About Illegal Immigration That May Shock You
The 2016 political campaign in the United States included a significant amount of dialog about immigration and, specifically, unlawful or undocumented immigration. While some comments were factual, some have been proven false or at least a somewhat distorted interpretation of the truth. Here is more about immigration naturalization services and immigration law. Typical comments about…
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How to Get My Fiance a Visa in the United States
Anything to do with immigration and visas for entry into the United States could be becoming more challenging than in the past. Without professional legal assistance in many cases, individuals are facing delayed and even denied entry into the United States. One immigration category of common interest regarding family immigration refers to petitioning for a…
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Davis & Associates is Preparing Businesses for H1B Filings in April, 2025
Davis & Associates is already preparing staff and clients for the 2019 H1B fiscal year, officially starting on Monday April 2, 2018 when USCIS begins accepting applications for the next fiscal year. The number of H1B Visa applications greatly outweighs the quota, or “cap,” put in place each year. For the last four…
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The Complete US Immigration Visa Process
The process for applying for a US immigration visa can seem very complicated. While the State Department issues temporary visas regularly for study, work or business, and other categories, a true US immigration visa is intended to be permanent. Immigrant visa holders usually wish to become permanent residents and citizens eventually. In the majority of cases, a US immigration…
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3 Things an Immigration Lawyer in Dallas Wants Texans to Watch Out for in 2018
The election campaigns of 2016 propelled many immigration topics to the forefront of current events. Setting limits on immigration, restricting access from specific countries, and searching out undocumented residents for deportation became key subjects. Every notable immigration lawyer in Dallas is paying attention to the daily activities of the national and state legislatures, as well…
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Kimberly Elmazi Becomes Davis & Associates’ Newest Attorney
Recently, Kimberly Elmazi became the newest attorney at Davis & Associates, an immigration law firm in Dallas, Texas. Each attorney at Davis & Associates brings something special to the table. Elmazi is a North Texas native with immigrant parents, who speaks English, Spanish and Albanian. For Elmazi, “immigration law is not simply a…
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What You Need to Know About Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Temporary Protected Status is designed by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) to be a compassionate option for individuals from nations where conditions exist that may keep them from returning safely at a particular time. Alternatively, the home country may temporarily be unable to accommodate the safe return of the individuals. The Department…
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Immigration Attorney Dallas: New U.S. “Travel Ban” Restrictions Explained
Throughout 2017, headlines involving executive orders and immigration crackdowns throughout the country, notably in Texas, have appeared almost weekly. Debate, legislation, and court rulings aggressively pursue and expel undocumented residents while others are intended to reduce the number of new immigrants that enter the United States. Though recent laws are being challenged in District Courts,…
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Obtaining Political Asylum USA
Political asylum USA is an avenue for individuals in danger of persecution or harm in their home country to achieve residency in the United States and secure their safety. The process requires an individual to prove that there is “reasonable fear” for personal security if returning to their country of origin. Asylum may be granted…
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Immigration Lawyers Answer Travel Ban FAQ’s
During recent months, uncertainty about immigration, refugee entry, green card availability, and visas has grown. Much confusion stems from the 2016 campaign rhetoric followed by executive orders to establish an immediate travel and immigration ban of 90 days directed mostly toward individuals from predominantly Muslin countries. The nations initially named were Iraq, Iran, Syria, Sudan,…
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The Number of Applications for the U.S. Visa Lottery Has Doubled
The American Visa Lottery, a program that has been unique in the world, may be in danger of being eliminated by certain bills under consideration in Congress. The program, originally begun in 1995, has attracted around 156 million applicants from scores of nations during the past decade, according to a Pew Research Center’s review. During that…
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