NEWS
The 2020 presidential election is mere months away, and candidates from the Democratic Party are vying for the nomination – but where does each one stand on immigration? Here’s what you need to know. There are currently 11 people still in the race for the Democratic Party’s 2020 nomination, and some of them have vastly different views on legal and illegal immigration. The current candidates – many of whom will drop out of the race…
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While free information regarding immigration is virtually everywhere, we should always be careful that the information you’re relying on comes from a credible source. Commentary from television, radio, friends, newspapers, community organizations and online seems to flow without interruption. Some information may be correct, some might be partially true, and much of it is false or biased. Circumstances regarding some aspects of immigration and residency are moving quickly. For example, Texas SB4 has passed. This law is designed…
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If you’re in the United States illegally – meaning you came to the country without proper documentation – you face serious penalties if immigration authorities catch you. In fact, you could be deported and barred from re-entry, which means you can’t come back to the U.S., even if your family is here and you’re a foreigner in your country of origin. However, there is help for undocumented immigrants in the United States. You may be…
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The U.S. government requires immigrants and people who wish to become naturalized citizens to fill out and file paperwork, submit to immigration interviews, pass background checks and, in the case of citizenship, swear an oath of allegiance to the United States.Many people turn to attorneys for immigration and naturalization services that help them through the process of applying for visas, green cards and naturalized citizenship through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which is a…
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There is a significant buzz about E-2 visas in the media lately, particularly for nationals of India. Let me cut through the marketing hype and break this option down into practical terms. What Is The E-2 Visa? The E-2 visa program is for a foreign national to make a business investment in the U.S. A person from a country with whom the U.S. has a qualifying treaty can invest a “substantial” amount of money…
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A proposed rule that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services filed in mid-November could prevent some asylum seekers from obtaining work authorization in the United States. The rule, which is currently open for public comment, would affect thousands of asylum seekers who unlawfully crossed the U.S. border and need work permits to earn money while their cases go through immigration courts. The asylum process can take months – and in some cases, even years – which…
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The Department of Homeland Security announced on November 1st, 2019 that Temporary Protected Status would be extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan until January 2021. These extensions are in compliance with the preliminary injunctions of cases Ramos, et al. v. Nielsen, et. al,; Saget, et. al. v. Trump, et. al.; and Bhattarai v. Nielson in California and New York. TPS Designation(s) Current Expiration Date New Expiration Date …
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USCIS has announced a change in the fees it charges for the services it provides. The announcement became official November 14th, but is subject to comments from the public for over 30 days. The rate change is expected to go into effect in December 2019, while the comment period is still running. Here is the official news release by USCIS.gov: https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-proposes-adjust-fees-meet-operational-needs Also, here is the link to the official announcement from the…
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According to a report from the National Foundation for American Policy, October 2019, it is now four times more likely that an H-1B petition will be denied by USCIS. Of most concern is the fact that the law on H-1Bs has not changed. If the law is the same, what is it that accounts for the increase in denials? It can only be attributed to the administration’s aversion to all immigration, including legal immigration. See…
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In US Immigration Law, the process of becoming a US citizen is called naturalization. Sometimes, the government tries to take citizenship away from someone who has been approved for naturalization. The process is called denaturalization. The Trump Administration has been denaturalizing US citizens at an alarming rate under initiatives called Operation Janus and Operation Second Look. According to law professor Amanda Frost, the Department of Homeland Security is reviewing hundreds of thousands of approved…
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