Year: 2021

Skilled professionals can enter the United States with an H-1B visa. An H-1B visa can also help someone's immediate family. Spouses and unmarried children under the age of 21 can apply for subordinate visas and travel with a worker entering the United States for their...

Falling in love with someone who’s serving in the military means that you might have a lot of traveling in your future. If the service member is from the United States and you aren’t, you may wonder what you can do to get the proper documents to live in the U.S. with...

Immigration reform has been hotly debated in recent years, both under the Obama and Trump administrations. Democrats have tried for some time to establish immigration relief without making much headway. However, now the Build Back Better bill could bring relief to...

Many people apply for visas to come to the U.S. to take a job. However, employment-based visa programs typically don't apply if you just need to come here for a conference for to meet with a client. There are visas that can be used for a short, work-related visit....

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that they have updated their policy guidance to align with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of October 1, 2021, applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before completing an immigration...

If you are trying to come to the United States but have been unable to because of a travel ban, then it’s a good idea to learn more about these bans and what they mean for your future. Travel bans can be set for all kinds of reasons. They may be put into place to...

Recently, individuals from Haiti have been flocking to the United States border to seek asylum. U.S. law requires individuals seeking asylum to prove that they're fleeing their home country due to persecution that stems from several social or political reasons.  While...

A green card is issued to individuals who have established their legal permanent residence in the United States, and it's the precursor to becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen.  The Cato Institute reports that there's currently a backlog of more than 9 million for...

One of the most frustrating parts of an immigrant’s path to citizenship is having to attend mandatory check-in appointments. Even more frustrating is the lack of a simple way to schedule these appointments. A recent tool offered by the U.S. Immigration and Customs...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officials are notorious for taking their time in reviewing visa applications and petitions for permanent residency and citizenship.  Historically, it has taken USCIS officials a long time to vet individuals looking to...