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The Trump Administration’s Evolving Immigration Policies at the Southern Border

Maya Lugasy May 3, 2019

The Trump administration is implementing yet another in a series of immigration policies meant to address what it believes to be a “migration crisis along our southern border.” In a memo dated December 20, 2018, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced the rollout of the “Migrant Protection Protocols,” (MPP) referred to as the “Remain in Mexico” policy by both administration

What Your Foreign Clients Need To Know About Working In The U.S.

Giselle Carson October 16, 2018

As the world’s largest market and the land of opportunities, the U.S. attracts many foreign businesses seeking to grow. These businesses often have a difficult time finding qualified workers to fill critical and unique jobs. In many cases, foreign businesses need to hire non-U.S. nationals for their U.S. operations. Unfortunately, they find that U.S. immigration law is very complex and

EB-5 RFEs And NOIDs Trend: Third-Party Currency Exchangers

Ye Xu August 14, 2018

In 1990, Congress created the employment- based fifth preference (EB-5) program in order to stimulate the U.S. economy through job creation and capital investment by foreign investors. Through this program, qualified foreign investors, their spouse and unmarried children under 21 are eligible to apply for lawful permanent residence of the United States. In order to obtain legal permanent residence through

Terminating TPS for Salvadorans: The Urgent Need for U.S. Immigration Reform

Kathryn Russell February 1, 2018

On Jan. 8, 2018, the Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen announced the decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for El Salvador, marking the end of a program that has protected over 200,000 individuals fleeing the troubled Central American state since 2001. The decision to end TPS for Salvadorans living in the United States is the

The Diversity Visa Lottery Program Many American Leaders Want to End

Iana D.J. Benjamin December 6, 2017

The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV Program) makes up to 50,000 immigrant visas available annually, drawn from random selection among all entries to individuals who are from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States. The DV Program is administered by the U.S. Department of State. Most lottery winners reside outside the United States and immigrate through consular

The End of DACA as an Opportunity for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Kathryn Russell October 13, 2017

On Sept. 5, 2017, the Trump administration announced the “phase out” of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. According to Homeland Security Acting Secretary Elaine Duke, the Trump administration’s decision to terminate the heavily litigated program “was not taken lightly …. The Department of Justice has carefully evaluated the program’s constitutionality and determined it conflicts with our

The New Administration’s Policies on Immigration: Tactical Fear

Alan Diamante July 11, 2017

While this administration has yet to construct a physical barrier between the United States and Mexico, it is building a metaphysical wall of fear via its executive orders and actions by the Department of Homeland Security. The paradigmatic shift in immigration policy expresses that most immigrants are not welcome in the United States. The executive branch has sought to deport

DACA-Based Advanced Parole

Rishi Oza July 7, 2017

With all eyes focused on the Trump administration, changes to the current immigration landscape, a little- known pathway for individuals with DACA, has been recently used by immigration attorneys and practitioners to help clients on their quest to obtain lawful permanent resident status. As is widely known, DACA was originally created under the Obama administration as a way to provide

Immigration Enforcement Under the Trump Administration

Rebekah Grafton March 4, 2017

On Jan. 20, 2017, President Trump took office and began making immediate changes to immigration policies. Most widely publicized was an Executive Order regarding a 90- day ban on travel for individuals who were born in seven countries. That Executive Order is currently subject to a temporary restraining order, however, there were two other Executive Orders signed that have dramatically

The Challenges of H-1B Visas

Garry Davis December 1, 2016

In my practice, I am frequently asked the question, “How can I get a work visa?” Technically, there is no such thing as a general visa to work in the United States. Each visa type is for a specific purpose, such as studying (F-1, M-1, J-1), tourism (B-2), marriage (K-1), or employment within certain limitations (E-1, E-2, L-1). H-1B is

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