He lived in the USA for 40 years: the story of the first immigrant who died from coronavirus in ICE prison
According to Carlos Ernesto Escobar's sister Mejia, his death in early May in San Diego could have been prevented. The man lived in the United States for four decades and became the first person to die from COVID-19 in immigration detention, writes The Guardian. Escobar Mejia, ...
Crisis and Immigrants: Does Unemployment Benefit Affect Green Card and US Citizenship
When the coronavirus hit US residents, Daphne and Alex were among millions of suddenly unemployed people. Prior to that, Daphne was preparing for a new job at a local theater in Colorado, and her husband, Alex, worked as a freelance graphic artist and barista, tells NPR. Bad ...
USCIS has expanded the list of forms you can fill out online.
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on its official website that US military personnel and veterans can now submit Form N-400 "Application for Naturalization" online. A total of 10 forms are available for online submission. Online submission allows foreigners to submit forms ...
Green card lottery participants should have known the results today, but they will have to wait another month: details
Foreign citizens who took part in the DV-2021 green card lottery should have learned the long-awaited results of the drawing today, May 5, 2020. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, the State Department announced a postponement of the date for announcing the results - we will have to wait another month. On April 14, the statement appeared in...
How to extend or change your status of quarantine in the USA: update from USCIS
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recognizes that there are problems related to immigration issues as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the website of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). On May 1, 2020, an update was posted on how to renew or change status ...
Immigration and quarantine ban: DV-2020 green card lottery winners ask Trump for help
Winners of the DV-2020 green card lottery may lose the opportunity to obtain the status of a lawful permanent resident of the United States, both due to quarantine and due to the temporary ban on immigration by US President Donald Trump. A group of applicants for a green card from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and other countries created a petition ...
How long do I need to wait for the green card for family reunification: data for May
The owner of a green card, along with the opportunity to permanently live and work in the United States, receives the right to family reunification, which every American citizen possesses. If he has children, spouse or spouse left in his homeland, he can take them to America. ...
Hundreds of thousands of work visa holders may lose legal status in the USA
If visa issues are not resolved, the United States could face “a catastrophe on a human and economic level,” writes Bloomberg. Manasi Vasavada has less than three weeks left before she loses her legal right to remain in the country. Dental practice in the area…
USCIS once again extended the closure of its centers due to coronavirus
On March 18, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) temporarily suspended services that require in-person presence and closed their offices. On Friday, April 24, USCIS extended the closure once again. Pre-offices should open on June 4, if not again ...
The State Department has changed the date of announcement of the results of the green card lottery DV-2021
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the State Department announced a postponement of the date for announcing the results of the DV-2021 green card lottery. This is stated on the department's Twitter page. “We are postponing the opening of the DV-2021 lottery participant status check until June 6, 2020 (previously it was expected that the results would be...