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...
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Month: July 2020
Pro sports team says USCIS abused its discretion in EB-1 denial case
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...
How the USCIS budget crunch might impact applicants
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...
How many visas are available for family immigration?
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...
Which family members can a foreign worker bring to the US?
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...
Green card freeze extended: Here are 3 things you should know
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...
With key work visa programs suspended, what comes next?
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...