What is Deferred Enforced Departure?
The United States has a program known as Deferred Enforced Departure which allows the President to protect certain individuals from the being removed from the country. Currently, Liberia is the only country protected under Deferred Enforced Departure. President Bush signed the order in effect in September 2007. It was set to expire on October 1,... Read More
Beware of scams targeting immigrants
As unfortunate as it is, there are a number of scams and other fraudulent behaviors that target new immigrants in the United States. These fraudulent companies pretend as though they are assisting new immigrants as they transition into life in the United States when really they just take money for their own benefit. Some of... Read More
USCIS Tightens H-1B Visa Restrictions
Recently, there have been a lot of changes made to various aspects of immigration policy in the United States. There are a number of measures being taken in order to make sure that there is no fraud occurring in the recruiting process. The current administration feels as though many American citizens are being overlooked for... Read More
H-1B Expedited Processing Applications Eliminated
Foreign workers have been allowed to temporarily come to the United States to find employment opportunities under what is known as an H-1B visa. This visa is highly coveted and selective, as only 65,000 people are accepted into this program each fiscal year. Those who wish to apply for this application will be able to... Read More
What to know as a conditional permanent resident?
When a foreign national marries a United States citizen but they have been married for under two years time, the foreign national will be considered a conditional permanent resident. It is important that conditional permanent residents file to remove the conditions on their residence 90 days before their two-year marital anniversary in order not to lose... Read More
Medical Exams for Green Card Applicants
When a person makes the decision to apply for a Green Card to become a permanent resident in the United States, they will be required to go through a number of steps in order to complete the process. One of these steps is that they must go through a medical examination with a certified doctor... Read More
Can I obtain dual nationality?
When a person becomes a United States citizen, whether they immigrated here or were born here, they are also considered a U.S. national. However, some people want to know what their options are when it comes to obtaining dual nationality. When you have dual nationality, you are obligated to abide by the laws of both... Read More
New Immigration Services Online Account Option
When applying for a Green Card within the United States, there are a lot of fees that need to be paid and forms that must be submitted. This is a very document-heavy process that may quickly become difficult. However, in order to make the process somewhat more simple, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services... Read More
Acquiring Citizenship at Birth
As immigration and citizenship is such a quickly changing topic in the United States, it is important to be aware of the requirements that go into being considered a citizen of the country. Legislation regarding immigration is becoming more strict as the country’s new government administration begins taking steps to reform immigration laws. One topic that... Read More
United States Immigration Law Changes
The United States has recently released important information in policy changes regarding immigration. It is crucial that foreign national with a U.S. visa become aware of the changes that have been made. President Trump’s Executive Order states that foreign nationals from Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Syria, Libya, and Yemen may not obtain visas of any type... Read More