What are health-related grounds of inadmissibility?
In order to keep the United States free from significant threats to public health, all visa applicants are required to undergo medical examinations. Anyone who is found to have a disease that may result in a serious threat to public health may not be eligible for entrance into the United States. There are four reasons... Read More
What are the eligibility requirements for SIJ classifications?
There is a classification known as the Special Immigrant Juvenile, which protects children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected. In order to be considered for the SIJ Classification, there are a number of eligibility requirements that a child would have to meet. Some of the general requirements for eligibility include that the child is... Read More
What is the Student and Exchange Visitor Progam?
The Department of Homeland Security has implemented a program known as the Student and Exchanged Visitor Program that allows nonimmigrant students and exchange students to pursue academics in the United States. The visas are broken down into categories that separate between students and exchange visitors. Foreign nationals who wish to come to the United States... Read More
What is extraordinary ability when obtaining a visa?
There are a number of ways that a foreign national can obtain a visa to come to the United States, but the one thing is common is that there must be a legitimate reason for you to be granted a visa. In many situations, a person may have a particular skill, ability, or talent that... Read More
How can I obtain a visa through my US citizen fiancé?
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services obtains requests every day from foreign nationals who want to come to the United States to live with their fiancé. In order to obtain a visa through your fiancé, you will have to meet certain qualifications. The USCIS is consistently working to fight against those who are committing... Read More
Additional Immigration Bills Under Review
The House of Representatives is assessing three more bills regarding immigration policies in the United States. It seems as though immigration policies are changing weekly in the country and our firm is dedicated to staying up to date on the legislation that may have impacts on our clients as they go through the immigration process.... Read More
State Department May Require Social Media Checks For Visas
The Trump administration has made a number of changes to the United States’ immigration policy. One of these potential policy changes may require the State Department to take a look at the social media profiles, email addresses, and even phone numbers of people who are applying for a visa. The primary goal behind this additional... Read More
DHS Allows Foreign Start-Ups to Come to U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security recently announced a change in policy for entrepreneurs from foreign countries. Beginning July 17, 2017, founders of start-up companies will be permitted to submit an application to bring their start-up to the United States on the basis that they will enhance the growth of the economy and creates new jobs.... Read More
Changes in requirements for USCIS interpreters
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has changed the policy on the use of interpreters for immigration interviews in USCIS field offices. Beginning on May 1, 2017, the USCIS will alter the requirements of an interpreter and the person attending the interview will need to submit a Declaration for Interpreted USCIS Interview at the time of the... Read More
Redesigned Immigration Documents Announced
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is working on a new initiative known as the Next Generation Secure Identification Document Project that will work to further enforce national security measures. Part of this initiative is to redesign the identification documents for immigrants. The two documents that have been redesigned are the Permanent Resident Card (or... Read More