
Immigration Blog
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The Health Insurance Requirement and Immigration: How High a Barrier?
Posted on Tuesday, November 5, 2019
On October 4 a Presidential Proclamation mandated that the Department of State (DOS) confirm health insurance coverage prior to immigrant visa approval. How serious a problem is this for immigrant visa applicants?
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The Immigration Process of 21 Savage
Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Rapper 21 Savage (legal name She’yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph) was arrested by ICE in February of this year and detained.
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The Military and the Immigrant: Possibilities and Complications
Posted on Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Several benefits are available to immigrants who enlist in the military and their families.
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H-4 EAD Spouses: Time to Look at Options
Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2019
The H-4 Employment Authorization Program was always limited to a small fraction of H-4 spouses; however, the Trump administration now aims to eliminate the program entirely.
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Love, Marriage and Immigration Fraud
Posted on Friday, February 22, 2019
Many people know it’s illegal for a foreign national to marry a U.S. citizen for the sole purpose of remaining in the country. This is called “marriage fraud” and the Immigration Service is always on the lookout for it.
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Immigration and the High-Skilled Worker
Posted on Friday, February 22, 2019
Many are frustrated by the statutory per-country limit on the number of employment-based immigrants who can enter the U.S. each year.High-skilled individuals come disproportionately from India and China, two very populous countries.
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Of Fake Universities and F-1 Visas
Posted on Friday, February 8, 2019
The recently-closed University of Farmingham, like its predecessor the University of North New Jersey (UNNJ), was a sting operation conducted by the Department of Homeland Security.
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Marriage to USC or LPR after Illegal Presence: Same Factors, Different Timing
Posted on Friday, February 8, 2019 A foreign national who entered the U.S. illegally or overstayed his/her visa may be able to get a green card through either a U.S. Citizen (USC) or Lawful Permanent Resident ...Read more
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To File or Not to File? Income Tax Season Approaches
Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2019 With April 15 looming, undocumented immigrants may be wondering if they should file income taxes. Although tax law requires everyone who earns over a certain amount to file ...Read more