Border officials have a lot of power in the United States. They can and do turn many people away each and every day.
Don't make officials think you're lying about your goals
Authorities use tear gas, shut down border crossing
One of the main entries into the United States is the San Ysidro Port of Entry. U.S. authorities recently shut down the border crossing and used tear gas on those trying to come across.
Immigration petitions for battered individuals
The unfortunate reality is that some individuals in the United States suffer from physical abuse and battery at the hands of family members. The abusers and their victims may be either permanent residents or citizens. Abusers may try to use their victims' status to keep them quiet if the victim is not a permanent resident or a citizen yet. Abusers realize that the family connection is an important part of the immigration process.
Which family members can you file a petition for?
The two main ways that immigrants enter the United States are for employment reasons or family ties. There are other options, but they see far less traffic.
The percentage of immigrants has almost never been higher
There are more immigrants living in the United States right now than at any other time in the country's history. Reports show that the record was reached back in 2016, when there were about 43.7 million foreign-born individuals living in the country.
How to acquire dual citizenship in the United States
It is possible for you or a family member to become a dual citizen of the United States and the country in which you were either born or reside. This is a process that occurs all the time and is best done with the help of an immigration attorney so you know it is being done correctly. Let's take a look at how you can acquire dual citizenship in the United States in today's post.
All about United States student visas
If you are interested in obtaining a student visa to study in the United States, you need to know as much about the process as possible. Learning ahead of time what is required of you and what the visa allows you to do while you are in New Orleans will be helpful in the application process. Let's take a look at the student visa process in today's post.
How to seek asylum in the United States
Thousands of people come to the country each year seeking protection from discrimination in their country of residence. This discrimination can be religious, sexual, related to race, nationality, political affiliation and belonging to a particular social group. Seeking asylum in the United States can lead to you being allowed to remain in the country permanently. You need to follow the rules outlined in this post in order to legally seek asylum.
Push for immigration law changes put on temporary hold
We've heard a lot of talk about proposed changes to immigration laws in recent years -- and especially over the last few days. It appeared that certain politicians in Congress were going to push forward with their agenda to make immigration rules stricter. However, last Thursday lawmakers left Washington to have a week-long recess and the push for immigration reform was put on a temporary hold.
Immigration does not hurt the American poor
There's a long-standing misconception that has existed for hundreds of years, and probably much longer. It's the idea that immigrants, when they enter the United States and other countries, hurt the poor in that country by driving down wages and making jobs more scarce. However, there is an enormous amount of evidence to prove the opposite is true. In fact, the presence of immigrants invariably boosts the economy and job creation.
