In the coming months, USCIS will be left without money: what to prepare for immigrants
In mid-May, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) asked Congress for $1,2 billion. Otherwise, the government agency owned by the US Department of Homeland Security will remain without funding until the end...
NYT: Trump may prohibit the issuance of work visas to foreign students and professionals
US President Donald Trump has said he wants to stop immigration as Americans face staggeringly high unemployment rates as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The president's plan includes a ban on temporary visas for skilled foreign workers and foreign students who enroll ...
Soon: when and how to check the results of the drawing of green cards DV-2021
Foreigners who took part in the DV-2021 green card drawing, which took place from October 2 to November 5, 2019, were supposed to find out the lottery results on May 5, 2020, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, the US State Department postponed the announcement dates until June 6, 2020 . ...
Unemployment benefits: how do green card holders and other immigrants apply
This is happening to millions of Americans. And immigrants are no different. The COVID-19 outbreak and isolation orders have brought the economy to a standstill and left many people unemployed. Moreover, many immigrants wonder if it is safe to apply for unemployment benefits. ...
Layoffs due to the crisis: what to do to immigrants who are in the USA on a work visa
In April, the unemployment rate in the United States jumped to 14,7%, the highest since the Great Depression. The April jobs report shows that more than 20 million jobs were lost in one month. Of course, sudden job loss...
Foreigners applying for high salaries in the USA are denied work visas
What salary can you get in the US working on an H-1B visa? In theory, there is no limit. However, as the US government tightens immigration, there are some signs that professionals applying for high-wage jobs will find it increasingly difficult to get a job or renew ...
In California, illegal immigrants received the right to financial assistance in connection with the coronavirus
Starting May 18, undocumented immigrants in California can apply for financial assistance during the coronavirus pandemic - this is the first relief fund of its kind, writes CNN. You can apply using the link. In April, Governor Gavin Newsom announced...
'Will improve the quality of customer service': USCIS has introduced a new convenient service
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is implementing a new telephone system with interactive voice response (IVR) for calls in English and Spanish to the USCIS Contact Center. This is stated on the official USCIS website. IVR is an interface that allows the user to...
USCIS raises immigration prices: what you need to know
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is underfunded due to the coronavirus pandemic and the halt of most immigration processes, in connection with which it plans to increase fees for immigration services, writes Law360. USCIS, which is funded by fees paid by immigrants and their ...
Between love and politics: US immigration makes it difficult to get permanent status for new immigrants
The White House administration's policy of reducing immigration also affects those who are in the United States legally, including those from post-Soviet countries. Lawyers warn: in case you have several reasons for obtaining a green card, immigration ...