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What Are the Requirements and Processes to Obtain a Work Visa?

Posted on November 10, 2015 by katz

There are different ways of working in the United States legally, how? Through a work visa! The U.S. government over the time has authorized work visas (for temporary jobs, professional jobs, exchange visitor, etc.) for foreigners; each one has different … Continue reading →

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Federal Government is Denying L-1B Petitions at Historic Rate

Posted on May 29, 2015 by katz

According to a new report from the National Foundation for American Policy, the United States government is denying L-1B visa petitions at an historic rate. The report looked at data from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and found that the … Continue reading →

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USCIS Temporarily Suspends Processing of H-2B Visa Petitions

Posted on May 22, 2015 by katz

Early in March, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the agency temporarily suspended adjudication of Form I-129 H-2B petitions. The decision to suspend adjudication of H-2B petitions follows a recent court decision from a federal court in Florida. In … Continue reading →

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Work Authorization for Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders

Posted on May 12, 2015 by katz

For years, dependents of H-1B visa holders were not allowed to work in the United States. Changes to this rule, however, will soon be coming. Recently, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) … Continue reading →

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Judge Halts Expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program

Posted on May 8, 2015 by katz

In November 2014, President Barack Obama announced his executive action immigration plan, which is supposed to provide immigration relief for millions of immigrants living in the United States without authorization. Notably, the executive action plan has expanded the population eligible … Continue reading →

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Immigrants in Chicagoland Expected to Benefit from Immigration Plan

Posted on April 1, 2015 by katz

Last November, President Barack Obama announced a series of landmark executive actions dealing with certain immigration issues. In particular, Obama’s executive action plan expands the population of eligible undocumented immigrants in the United States who can avoid deportation and who … Continue reading →

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The Number of Denied Visa Applications for Poles at All-Time Low

Posted on March 19, 2015 by katz

For citizens of most countries, in order to come to the United States they must obtain visas to be admitted. Usually, they are required to obtain a visa even if they are visiting the United States as a tourist. The … Continue reading →

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Preparing for H-1B Visa 2016 Cap Season

Posted on March 13, 2015 by katz

On April 1, 2015, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin accepting H-1B visa applications, which will count toward the H-1B cap for the 2016 fiscal year. The 2016 fiscal year begins on October 1, 2015. Each year, there … Continue reading →

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Immigration Problems: Aggravated Felonies, Crimes of Moral Turpitude

Posted on January 27, 2015 by katz

When someone is applying to immigrate to the United States, or has already come to the United States but has not naturalized, he or she must be extremely careful regarding his or her criminal record. There are specific crimes that … Continue reading →

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The U Visa Program: Visas for Victims of Criminal Activity

Posted on January 14, 2015 by katz

In 2000, Congress created a nonimmigrant visa category that allows victims of certain crimes to obtain a visa. The U visa program, which Congress created through the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, allows undocumented immigrants in the United … Continue reading →

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