What is the DACA Program?

The Obama administration introduced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in 2012.  The program allows qualifying undocumented immigrants who entered the United States as minors to be protected against deportation, and have the ability to obtain a work permit. Participants could use this time to...

What are the requirements for obtaining a P-1A visa?

If you are an athlete who has been hired by an American sports league or team, you may be able to obtain a P-1A visa that will allow you to immigrate to the U.S.  The P-1A visa...

We are given to understand that USCIS has been denying Form I-131 advance parole applications for abandonment in instances where the applicant has traveled abroad during the pendency of the application. The pending Form I-131 application is being denied even if the applicant has a separate valid advance parole document or a valid H,...

As the September Visa Bulletin sets forth the final action dates for the last month of Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) makes some predictions in final action date movement in October and during FY 2018.

EB-1 China and EB-1 India. The final action date of January 1st, 2012, which was...

 

Não é possível negar que o tema imigração é um assunto polêmico hoje nos Estados Unidos. Mas praticamente todo mundo concorda que criar empregos e impulsionar a economia do país são consequências benéficas da imigração, então leis federais permitem que empreendedores e investidores qualificados obtenham vistos “EB-5” que lhes permitem entrar nos EUA...

On 8/2/17, Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and David Perdue (R-GA) introduced the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (RAISE) Act, which would create a skills-based immigration points system, end the Diversity Visa Program, and reduce the number of family-based immigrants and refugees. The legislation would award points based on education, ability to speak...

On April 18, 2017, President Trump signed the Buy American and Hire American Executive Order, which seeks to create higher wages and employment rates for U.S. workers and to protect their economic interests by rigorously enforcing and administering our immigration laws. It also directs DHS, in coordination with other agencies, to advance policies to...

A classificação de visto de não imigrante B-1 (incluindo admissões pelo Programa de Isenção de Visto, VWP na sigla em inglês) é apropriada para estrangeiros que viajam aos Estados Unidos para um período temporário, em base limitada, para participar de atividades de negócios legítimas pelas quais não estão sendo remunerados por uma fonte americana....

There’s no denying that immigration is a hot button issue in America today.  But almost everybody agrees that creating jobs in America and boosting its economy are beneficial outcomes, so federal law allows qualified entrepreneurs or investors to...

How can I obtain an academic visa to come to the United States?

The United States has some of the greatest academic programs and institutions in the world.  Foreign students desiring to come to the U.S. to study can apply for an F-1 visa.  Thousands of schools across the nation are approved...