Many United States companies often opt to employ skilled foreigners to fill positions that they're unable to find any adequately trained Americans to fill. The type of work visa that a prospective candidate may qualify for varies depending on how long they're expected...
Deported former Marine wins fight for permanent U.S. residency
Despite making great sacrifices for our country, former U.S. service members can still face deportation. In an interesting recent case, one former Marine regained his permanent residency and will now reunite with his family. After his deportation to Mexico 15 years...
Attaining a family immigrant visa
As an immigrant wanting to enter the United States, it is likely that you want to do so with your family, and therefore, you will want to apply for a family-based visa. Finding the right visa for your specific purposes can be confusing. Under the Immigration and...
Inhumane treatment of Somali detainees is alleged
It's a difficult time to be an immigrant in the United States. That was evidenced fully earlier this month when agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly kept 92 Somali immigrants on a plane — chained — for nearly two days in...
Should you carry your immigration papers?
You have your immigration papers, but you often leave them at home in your safe. Should you carry them with you everywhere that you go? While some feel this is an overreaction to current events, others suggest that it may be wise to keep them on you. You're better off...
The third version of the Trump travel ban takes full effect
You have probably heard about the Trump administration travel ban in the news a lot this year. In January 2017, the administration implemented the ban but has faced several hurdles since then. There has been a halt on the ban multiple times, and the restrictions...
Why do some compare immigration detention facilities to prisons?
Federal government officials describe facilities where immigrants are detained as "alternatives to detention". A recent study, conducted by researchers at the University of Kansas, has likened immigration detention centers to prisons. In their report, the researchers...
