President Joe Biden has promised to reverse Trump’s hostile immigration agenda in his first 100 days. Some changes are expected to come quickly through executive orders and agency memos, but regulations and legislation could take months. UNDOING THE DAMAGE FROM DAY ONE Biden promises to reinstate DACA on day one. He’s also promised to include Dreamers in his education plan
After four years of chaotic immigration policies, where no one knew what the policy would be tomorrow, immigration clients and attorneys are ready for thoughtful and effective immigration policy consistency. U.S. business immigration reform and consistency is desperately needed. The Trump Administration made more than 400 immigration policy changes that have reshaped and delayed every aspect of the system. For
A foreigner with extraordinary skills in a particular field may wish to come to the United States temporarily and work for a specific employer. Later on, he may decide that he wants to stay in the United States and even become a U.S. citizen. However, once he has an O-1 Visa, he must first become a legal permanent resident and
What happens to immigration during a global pandemic, when international travel comes to a screeching halt and the economy worldwide is suddenly turned on its head? In just a few months, the effects have been far-reaching. INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS Entry into the United States has been suspended of all foreign nationals who have been in China, Iran, Europe and Brazil
At the beginning of July, about 13,400 United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) employees, began to receive furlough notices. Federal agencies are required by law to send out notices 30 days before the actual furlough date. Specifically, this means that the agency will require these staffers to take unpaid leaves of absence, but they will technically still be employed.
An individual can gain citizenship and dual citizenship through a variety of avenues. For example, one may have been born in a country that grants birthright citizenship, like the United States, and then naturalized in another country that allows dual citizenship, like Canada. A citizenship by marriage is also a viable option available in many countries. Another citizenship opportunity is
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) published a news release on July 6 that announced changes to nonimmigrant students studying in the U.S. A month or so before classes are expected to start, ICE has stated that if colleges, universities, or other academic programs choose to go fully online during the Fall 2020 semester due to pandemic precautions, then
On June 18, 2020, United States Supreme Court held by a 5-4 decision that the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (commonly known as DACA), which was created by executive action by former President Barack Obama. The Court reasoned that the DACA program was more than a non-enforcement policy, and therefore reviewable by
As COVID-19 has dominated headlines by sweeping across the globe and the United States with almost unmatched pace and fury, the Trump Administration has been criticized for failing to adequately prepare the American public for the ravages of the virus. While the country’s immigration service has obviously taken a backseat to the other social services that are currently of greater
Immigrant communities are often overlooked and marginalized by society. The most vulnerable amongst them are the abused spouses of citizens or residents. Imagine you are in a new country where you do not have a support system, you do not know your rights and you do not know where to go for help. Your spouse, who is supposed to be
President Joe Biden has promised to reverse Trump’s hostile immigration agenda in his first 100 days. Some changes are expected to come quickly through executive orders and agency memos, but regulations and legislation could take months. UNDOING THE DAMAGE FROM DAY ONE Biden promises to reinstate DACA on day one. He’s also promised to include Dreamers in his education plan
After four years of chaotic immigration policies, where no one knew what the policy would be tomorrow, immigration clients and attorneys are ready for thoughtful and effective immigration policy consistency. U.S. business immigration reform and consistency is desperately needed. The Trump Administration made more than 400 immigration policy changes that have reshaped and delayed every aspect of the system. For
A foreigner with extraordinary skills in a particular field may wish to come to the United States temporarily and work for a specific employer. Later on, he may decide that he wants to stay in the United States and even become a U.S. citizen. However, once he has an O-1 Visa, he must first become a legal permanent resident and
What happens to immigration during a global pandemic, when international travel comes to a screeching halt and the economy worldwide is suddenly turned on its head? In just a few months, the effects have been far-reaching. INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS Entry into the United States has been suspended of all foreign nationals who have been in China, Iran, Europe and Brazil
At the beginning of July, about 13,400 United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) employees, began to receive furlough notices. Federal agencies are required by law to send out notices 30 days before the actual furlough date. Specifically, this means that the agency will require these staffers to take unpaid leaves of absence, but they will technically still be employed.
An individual can gain citizenship and dual citizenship through a variety of avenues. For example, one may have been born in a country that grants birthright citizenship, like the United States, and then naturalized in another country that allows dual citizenship, like Canada. A citizenship by marriage is also a viable option available in many countries. Another citizenship opportunity is
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) published a news release on July 6 that announced changes to nonimmigrant students studying in the U.S. A month or so before classes are expected to start, ICE has stated that if colleges, universities, or other academic programs choose to go fully online during the Fall 2020 semester due to pandemic precautions, then
On June 18, 2020, United States Supreme Court held by a 5-4 decision that the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (commonly known as DACA), which was created by executive action by former President Barack Obama. The Court reasoned that the DACA program was more than a non-enforcement policy, and therefore reviewable by
As COVID-19 has dominated headlines by sweeping across the globe and the United States with almost unmatched pace and fury, the Trump Administration has been criticized for failing to adequately prepare the American public for the ravages of the virus. While the country’s immigration service has obviously taken a backseat to the other social services that are currently of greater
Immigrant communities are often overlooked and marginalized by society. The most vulnerable amongst them are the abused spouses of citizens or residents. Imagine you are in a new country where you do not have a support system, you do not know your rights and you do not know where to go for help. Your spouse, who is supposed to be
