Learn more about the laws and regulations surrounding US immigration law, so you can stay up-to-date and maintain compliance with ever-changing stipulations and requirements.
If you would like to come to the United States to do seasonal or temporary farm work, you may be eligible for an agricultural visa through the H-2A nonimmigrant visa program. Agricultural employers often need to scale up their labor force during certain times of the year, such as growing or harvest season, and they […]
Learn MoreIf you are a registered nurse and you would like to live and work in the United States, you will have an easier, faster path than most. Since there is a nursing shortage, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) makes it easier for hospitals and other health care employers to sponsor foreign national nurses for […]
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Sweeping immigration reform bills were introduced in the House and Senate last week. Based on the priorities outlined by President Joseph Biden on his first day in office, the U.S. Citizenship Act would provide a pathway to citizenship for nearly all of the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States, while increasing legal […]
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For many athletes looking to compete in the United States, a P-1A sports visa is the ticket. This temporary visa admits a wide range of athletes from around the world to participate in sporting events, tournaments and team sports. Here’s a look at how to get one. Who is eligible for a P-1A sports visa? […]
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If you have “extraordinary ability” in the arts, athletics, sciences, education or business, or you have been recognized nationally or internationally for achievements in the motion picture or television industry, you may be able to obtain an O-1 visa. This visa will allow you to work temporarily in the United States in your field of […]
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If you are undocumented and entered the U.S. without inspection, but your spouse or parent is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you may be able to obtain your green card by proving that your removal from the country would result in extreme hardship to your qualifying family members. Applying to waive inadmissibility based on […]
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In his first days in office, President Joseph Biden has taken aggressive action to reform immigration and re-establish the United States as a beacon to newcomers. The new president signed several executive orders and sent a sweeping reform bill to Congress aimed at reversing many of the immigration policies of the previous administration and creating […]
Learn MoreResumption of Visa Processing and Clearing the Backlog of Cases in Waiver Processing The Proclamation states the Secretary of State shall direct all Embassies and Consulates to resume visa processing in a manner consistent with the revocations listed. The Secretary of State will provide the President, within 45 days, with: Information about the number of […]
Learn MoreThe incoming Biden Administration is faced with standard challenges that come with the job, in addition to a raging pandemic in a very divided country. Immigration reform will have stiff competition in getting President Biden’s attention. As of this writing, Congress is also divided. Republicans still control the Senate, and without a Democratic win in […]
Learn MoreFor adjustment of status, the applicant has the burden of demonstrating eligibility, including that a favorable exercise of discretion is warranted.1 If the applicant otherwise establishes eligibility and USCIS finds the positive discretionary factors in a particular case outweigh the negative factors, the officer should exercise favorable discretion and approve the adjustment application. Conversely, if the […]
Learn MoreAims to ameliorate the damage done by the executive branch since Trump took office WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) released recommendations on immigration reform and called upon the incoming Biden-Harris administration to take swift action to fix the immigration system. The set of key actions were developed in consultation with AILA’s national policy […]
Learn MoreProgram Overview The Department of State annually administers the statutorily-created Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. Section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provides for a class of immigrants known as “diversity immigrants” from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States. For Fiscal Year 2022, up to 55,000 Diversity Visas (DVs) […]
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