Immigrants (male or female) who apply for protection through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) are usually eligible for public benefits like welfare, food stamps and Medicaid. However, your eligibility depends on where you are in the process of applying for VAWA...
Generally, people who are or were members of, or affiliated with, a communist party or any other totalitarian organization are inadmissible to the United States. There are, however, some exceptions. And, it is sometimes possible to get a waiver of inadmissibility. You...
The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program offers a way for desperate people to live and work in the United States temporarily because of dangerous conditions in their home countries. The relief is only available to people from countries that have been designated by...
One of the ways to divide up the many visas available for people to come to the U.S. is to consider immigrant vs. nonimmigrant visas. Immigrant visas are for people who intend to live and work permanently in the U.S. These visas can lead to status as a lawful...
Each fiscal year, the United States issues up to 50,000 visas to people from countries that have historically been under-represented in U.S. immigration. These are immigrant visas, which allow the beneficiary to apply for lawful permanent residence (a green card)....
Effective October 1, COVID-19 vaccinations have been added to those required for immigrants who are subject to the required medical examination. This generally includes new visa applicants and those applying for permanent lawful residency (a green card). Immigrants to...
In June 2020, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) imposed new national security rules on the people of Hong Kong. Since that time, according to the U.S., the PRC has taken significant, repeated actions to undermine the rights and freedoms historically enjoyed by Hong...
Nearly 650,000 people who were brought to the U.S. as children and who have fully integrated into society are currently enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In 2012, then-president Barack Obama created the program through an executive...
Becoming a U.S. citizen is a dream for many people around the world. It takes a degree of planning and a certain amount of luck, in some cases. Before you begin your citizenship journey, be aware of the steps usually involved: Obtain an immigrant visa Become a lawful...
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...
