A three-year, highly controversial practice by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has now come to an end following passage of a bill in the New York State Legislature. The move was in response to the significant growth of undocumented foreign nationals...
If you are a permanent resident in the United States, you may be wondering if it's worth the effort to go for U.S. citizenship. Although it may take a while and a lot of gathering documents, the advantages of naturalization may mean a better life for you and your...
Naturalization is the process of becoming a citizen of the U.S. At some point in the process, officials with the United States Customs and Immigration Services will schedule you an interview where further testing will take place. When you go to your interview, you...
Who knows a hockey strength coach’s qualifications best, executives from the pro team hiring him or bureaucrats from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services? From the perspective of the former group, the mere raising of such a question is flatly nonsensical. And...
The federal agency in charge of managing the United States’ immigration policies is in real financial trouble. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which is funded entirely by application fees and other charges, has projected a staggering budget...
Can your family come with you to the United States? Can they join you once you are here? These are all questions that can occupy your mind when you are looking at visas for yourself or your loved ones. So it is best to know the situation when it comes to how many...
A family is an invaluable support network for every individual. The benefits of these close bonds are even more pronounced during times of significant change – such as moving to a new country for work. There are clear benefits to family-based immigration, not just in...
The green card freeze will last longer than originally planned. In April, the White House issued a proclamation making significant, temporary changes to the U.S. immigration process. That included a 60-day ban on certain green cards. In June, the administration issued...
A handful of popular foreign work visa programs are being suspended. On June 22, 2020, the White House administration issued an executive order suspending the issuance of some specific work visas. The impacted programs include H-1B for skilled workers, H-2B for...
The first time was not “the charm” for the Trump administration. While the President has been able to continue his signature construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, he was not able to stop an influx of Supreme Court Justices from ruling against a...
