On September 1, 2017, the Department of State (DOS) revised its Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) guidance to consular officers on the term "misrepresentation" and how determinations of inadmissibility should be made. Under INA §212(a)(6), "Any alien who, by fraud or...
United States sets up a new travel ban impacting nine countries
The President of the United States put out a new travel order on Sunday, Sept. 24th, 2017, and it will make it nearly impossible for people from seven different countries to enter the United States. The first travel ban that the President put out lasted for 90 days....
Requests for evidence are on the rise among H-1B visa applicants
The Trump administration is reportedly slated to amp up the scrutiny of H-1B visa applications. This warning comes off the heels of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), during the first eight months of the year, having reportedly requested additional...
What should I know about being deported?
Deportation is a huge fear of some people who are in the United States. It is difficult to think about because this possibility can take people away from their loved ones, their friends and the homes they have known and loved. There are a plethora of reasons why a...
DACA decision leaves Congress as Dreamers last hope
It may have been expected given the Trump campaign rhetoric against undocumented United States residents. Still, the decision by the president to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program caused high levels of anxiety and consternation by those who are...
