E visas are for traders and investors from countries with whom the U.S. has an existing treaty of commerce and navigation. An E-1 “treaty trader” visa could be a great way to work temporarily in the United States. The first step is to determine whether your home...
Pandemic-related ban on H-1Bs and other work visas expires
Last June, the Trump administration put in place a ban on H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers. The ban was intended to protect public health by preventing new people from entering the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic. It was also meant to protect the U.S. job...
P visas allow athletes, artists and entertainers to visit the US
When athletes, artists, entertainers want to visit the United States individually or as groups, there are four types of visas available. These are all non-immigrant visas, meaning they do not allow you to relocate permanently to the U.S. P-1A: Internationally...
How do US citizens bring foreign relatives to live in America?
U.S. citizens who have relatives abroad can often sponsor those relatives for lawful permanent residence in the U.S. (a green card). This is true for both natural born and naturalized citizens. The relative you sponsor must be: Your spouse Your child If you are 21 or...
Visa, green card freeze is ended, applications can move forward
In June of last year, the Trump administration froze applications for many new work visas, along with new applications for green cards. Now, the Biden administration has ended that freeze. New applications can now be submitted. The following visas were affected by the...
When can I challenge the USCIS’s decision in my case?
If you have received a negative decision on an immigration petition, you may wonder if you have any right to appeal. Generally, you do have the right to appeal. There are several levels of appeal available: The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...
Bachelor’s degree or higher? Consider an H-1B visa
If you are interested in coming to the U.S. for three to six years on a non-immigrant basis, you may wish to consider the H-1B visa. The H-1B is for “specialty occupation” workers, people hired for research and development projects by the Department of Defense, and...
What are President Biden’s recent executive orders on immigration?
With a change in president, we see new executive orders. President Joe Biden has issued orders on issues ranging from DACA to the “Muslim ban.” Here are the highlights: President Biden has fortified the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. He has...
9th Circuit: Immigrants with no health coverage can be barred
Under a 2019 presidential proclamation, immigration authorities can deny entry to any immigrant who lacks health insurance or the ability to pay for medical bills. U.S. citizens fought the rule in court because it kept their relatives from coming to America. A...
What is the current status of the DACA program?
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program protects approximately 640,000 young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. without visas as children. It protects these young people, known as “dreamers,” from deportation and gives them work authorizations...