People who are living in the United States with legal residency but not full citizenship should review the potential advantages of becoming a citizen. Removing the burdens attached to temporary residency and utilizing the privileges of citizenship could have several...
Achieving Immigration Success For Over 35 Years
Immigration Law
3 FAQs for long-term U.S. residents considering naturalization
If you have lived in the U.S. as a legal resident for at least five years, you may be able to apply for citizenship through naturalization. While holding a green card allows you to participate in many parts of American life, full citizenship may offer even more...
What the Biden presidency really means for immigration
Written by: N. Georgette Marling A lot of changes are happening with the new Biden administration and a lot of rumors are going around specifically in regard to what the new presidency means for immigration. In the past week, all signs lead to a reversal of the Trump...
Deferred Enforced Departure for Venezuelans in the United States
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...
Salida Forzada Diferida o Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) para Nacionales de Venezuela en los Estados Unidos
(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...
The 8th Circuit opens a path for TPS holders eligible for greencard
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...
Objections to Proposed U.S. Rule Changing Asylum Procedures
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...
H-1B Visa Overhaul
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 Fee Increase Blocked 2020
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...
Requirements for obtaining a health care worker visa
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...