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Written by: Ignacio Sanz Perez On January 19, 2021, amid the tireless and brave efforts of advocacy groups, the White House granted Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to provide immediate relief to eligible Venezuelans in the United States, including access to...
(Escrito por Ignacio Sanz Perez) El 19 de enero de 2021, tras los esfuerzos incansables y valientes de los activistas, la Casa Blanca otorgó la Salida Forzada Diferida (DED por sus siglas en inglés) para brindar alivio inmediato a los venezolanos elegibles en los...
Maybe you were born outside of the United States, but you are interested in pursuing your professional or educational goals on American soil. There are several visa options available for you or your employer to consider based on the length of time and type of work...
Written by: Ignacio Sanz Perez The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals upholds TPS holders' right to seek legal permanent residency "regardless of whether they entered the United States without inspection." Velasquez v. Barr., No. 19-1148, at 14 (8th Cir. 2020). In...
Written by: Steven Thal & Duane W. Krohnke The U.S. Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has proposed a rule that would significantly shorten the time for asylum seekers to file their paperwork for asylum and to amend that...
Written by: N. Georgette Marling As of today, October 8, 2020, a new Department of Labor (‘DOL’) rule will affect H-1B applications, decreasing their approval rates by an estimated 30%. Also released today is a new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule which will...
USCIS fees were supposed to increase today, October 2, 2020. This increase included citizenship application by 83%, employment based petition by 76%, green card application (adjustment of status) by an additional $1045, and more. It would have impacted many...
Hospitals need an increasing number of health care workers as the older population grows larger. Individuals who wish to obtain a work visa to provide medical services for a U.S. employer must, however, meet specific requirements. According to the U.S. Citizenship and...
The U.S. immigration system offers several options for workers seeking to come to this country. The type of visa you should apply for depends on things like the job you have waiting for you in the U.S., your qualifications and how long you plan to stay in this...
First of all, we have no personal preference which process to follow. What is more important is does the couple want to get married in the U.S. or do they want to get married outside the U.S.? In terms of the time it takes to bring someone from outside the U.S. to the...