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Understand this Year’s H-1B Program Changes Each year, thousands of foreign professionals receive the opportunity to travel to America and work for U.S. companies. Likewise, U.S. companies can utilize the unique benefits of skillsets rarely found in the American workforce. The H-1B program allows for this symbiotic relationship to flourish, boosting the U.S. economy across myriad sectors and as a whole, as well as benefiting individuals and employers alike. Obviously, the H-1B program is a…
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Trump Declared a National Emergency to Fund Border Wall Recently, President Donald Trump’s border wall has made headlines repeatedly. First, it was due to the president’s demands for border wall funding and his threats to force a government shutdown. Next, it was because of the historic shutdown and its disastrous effects for the country, American citizens, and immigrants. Now, it is because the president, finding himself without adequate border wall funding despite his aggressive tactics,…
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In the News: The U.S. Census and Citizenship The United States (U.S.) Census has existed for hundreds of years. Started in 1790, the census is a pillar of American government procedure. It allows both proper assessment of the U.S. population as well as educated estimation of population growth and transformation. It is an incredibly useful tool for a variety of reasons. In America, the census occurs every 10 years. The last census occurred in 2010,…
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Immigration Court: Benefits of Legal Representation The intricate nature of the United States (U.S.) immigration system can be deeply overwhelming. Despite this, hundreds of thousands must navigate such processes every year. To make matters worse, immigration courts face crushing case backlogs that can delay proceedings for months or even years. Currently, as a result of President Trump’s government shutdown, courts are experiencing sky-high backlogs. These record-high caseload delays only worsened during the 35-day standstill, which…
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Government Shutdown Leads to Immigration Court Delays January 16, 2019 In the United States (U.S.), the nation is experiencing a historically-long partial government shutdown. The shutdown, forced by President Donald Trump, has stretched on into mid-January with no foreseeable end in sight. In December, the president threatened to shut down the government as he demanded billions to fund his U.S.-Mexico border wall. When Congress didn’t deliver, Trump prompted a shutdown on December 22, 2018.…
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Affirmative and Defensive Asylum: Learn the Differences Thousands of refugees across the world seek asylum each year. Asylum is a globally recognized form of government protection, and each person has a right to seek it in the country of their choosing. In the United States (U.S.), asylum rights and laws are governed by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Any person may seek asylum in the U.S., no matter their country of origin, religion, or…
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10 Ways an Expert Immigration Attorney Can Help The United States is a country of immigrants – it is a diverse melting pot of cultures and peoples. In fact, between 98-99% of US citizens are related to an immigrant. Despite the nation’s storied history and global roots, immigration continues to be a controversial issue amongst both citizens and political leaders. Further, current immigration structures are likely to change within the coming years, and migrating to the…
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News Alert: Trump Forces Asylum Seekers to Wait in Mexico December 21, 2018 Recently, asylum law has been continuously present in the news. Throughout the fall, President Trump publicly reacted to a caravan of Central American migrants traveling to the U.S. southern border. Originating in Honduras, the caravan delivered safety in numbers as thousands of individuals sought a safer home. The caravan included many families, with mothers and fathers seeking asylum for the protection of…
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5 Interesting Texas Immigration Facts The Lonestar State is known for many things. Throughout the years, Texas’ history and population have been molded by the influence of Central America and immigration. Currently, immigration is hot topic in United States (U.S.) politics. It is the second most important issue for American voters, following only health care, according to an Associated Press (AP)survey consisting of roughly 90,000 participants. In total, 23% of all respondents named immigration as the…
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News Alert: Trump Vows Government Shutdown Over Border Wall Funding December 13, 2018 During the final months of 2018, immigration has received constant news attention. The Trump administration controversially challenged rights of asylum seekers at the United States border. The administration has also worked to upend other aspects of immigration law and practice, including DACA, H-1B visas, and refugee admissions. Every action paints a hardline, anti-immigrant stance on the part of the current president. This…
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