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...
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)...
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...
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...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is responsible for the English and civics tests immigrants must take to become U.S. citizens. It has recently released a new version of the civics test. The new version is longer, and many consider it more...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated its policies on awarding green cards (lawful permanent residency) and granting citizenship to green card holders. The updates to the policy manual also changed every instance of the phrase “foreign...
Battered spouses, children or parents of U.S. citizens, along with spouses and children of lawful permanent residents, can all be eligible for immigration protections under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). VAWA is part of the Immigration and Naturalization Act....
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is primarily funded by immigration fees. When costs rise but fees do not, the agency experiences shortfalls. The same thing happens when there is a sudden drop in fees collected. Both of those appear to be...
