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After Russia’s attack on Ukraine resulted in ongoing war, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it has designated Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the next 18 months. That means that about 30,000 Ukrainian citizens who were already in the...
The U.S. needs nurses and lots of them. Because there is a shortage, the U.S. Department of Labor has included registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and licensed vocational nurses, along with some other health care professionals, on a list called Schedule A....
If you have a FY 2023 job offer (which starts on October 1, 2022) in a field that requires a bachelor’s degree or higher (or its equivalent) in a specialty occupation, you may be interested in an H-1B visa. These visas are also available to people who will be working...
Currently, the U.S. immigration system is experiencing an enormous backlog. Nearly 1.6 million cases are pending that the system cannot yet process. That means that immigrants who want to live or work in the United States are facing delays or even timing out of their...
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...
People in certain specialty occupations, fashion models and people working on cooperative research and development projects with the U.S. Department of Defense may be eligible to come to the U.S. on H-1B visas. These are nonimmigrant visas that last for three years...
If you are experiencing family violence, you should not have to worry that asking for help could jeopardize your immigration status. If the person battering you is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, the U.S. government may allow you to get a green card...
Recent data from the Institute of International Education showed that international student enrollment in U.S. colleges and universities dropped by 15% in the 2020-21 school year. This could be due in large part to the pandemic and the associated travel bans....
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...
When you sponsored your spouse for lawful permanent residency (a green card), you signed Form I-864, Affidavit of Support under Section 213A of the INA. This is a legally enforceable contract with the government that you will provide any necessary financial support to...
