USCIS Redesigns Family Reunion Green Card Application Process
USCIS announced that, effective February 1, 2020, Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, will be processed domestically only by USCIS, and overseas only by the State Department's International Office under certain circumstances.…
How long do I need to wait for the green card for family reunification: data for February
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. ...
Taxes and Jobs: How Immigrants Affect the US Economy
Over the past two decades, American opinion of immigrants has changed to a more positive one. According to a 2019 Gallup Poll, only 23% of Americans consider immigrants a serious problem for the United States, which is less than in previous years, writes Wallet Hub. IN…
Trump's rule on 'public burden' will affect immigrants
On January 27, the Supreme Court authorized the Trump administration to enact a 'social burden' rule banning permanent residence or entry into the United States for certain immigrants believed to be eligible for government aid, Fox News recalls. The rule can affect how immigrants ...
The abolition of maternity tourism and visas to the United States: the lawyer will answer questions from readers ForumDaily
The beginning of 2020 turned out to be rich in immigration innovations. One of the noisiest of them was the abolition of maternity tourism, and with it the complication of the process of issuing visas for medical services in the United States. Now for those wishing to come to America for treatment ...
U.S. Supreme Court upholds trump green card limit policy
On January 27, the US Supreme Court ruled in support of the new, stricter immigration policy of the administration of President Donald Trump, writes Voice of America. The Supreme Court allowed the administration to implement a rule under which certain categories of immigrants could be denied the right to...
US citizenship through military service: what you need to know about this opportunity
Each year, thousands of foreign military personnel and their families become US citizens. Military One Source explains how to become a US citizen and how you can use your military service to speed up the process and save money. There are three main benefits ...
ICE lowers standards for immigration detention centers: what has changed
The new standards expand the list of reasons why detainees can be placed in solitary confinement and remove restrictions that prohibit police officers from using restraint methods. ICE now allows minors to be handcuffed “as needed,” writes Rolling Stone. In addition, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) got rid of ...
Who can come to the USA on H-2A and H-2B work visas in 2020?
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the United States Department of State (DOS), have announced a list of countries whose citizens are eligible to participate in the 2 H-2A and H-2020B visa programs. Notice with a list of relevant countries ...
Citizenship of a child after naturalization of immigrant parents: what you need to know
Children of naturalized US citizens usually automatically acquire citizenship. In other words, the current law extends US citizenship to children whose parents become citizens as a result of naturalization, Citizenpath writes. After filing Form N-400 and obtaining US citizenship, a parent can also apply for ...