A bipartisan group of senators introduced an immigration bill in September addressing young adults who legally come to the United States as children but face deportation at age 21 when they age out of dependent status. Under the America’s Children Act,...
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Democrats look for new options to achieve immigration reform
Democrats’ attempts to provide a path to citizenship for 8 million undocumented immigrants hit a roadblock in mid-September when the U.S. Senate parliamentarian ruled an immigration proposal could not be included in the upcoming budget reconciliation bill. It’s...
Biden announces new orders for immigration issues
President Joe Biden continues to move steadily, but carefully, addressing several of the most contentious immigration issues remaining from the Trump administration. The president is reversing dozens of actions intended to deport immigrants and close the country to...
New leadership takes swift action on immigration
Within hours of his inauguration, President Joe Biden signed several executive orders and introduced legislation to overhaul the nation’s immigration system. Biden moved to end President Trump’s ban on immigration from nations predominantly Muslim, and provide a path...
Petitioning for your family members to join you in the U.S.
Once you have established your residency in the United States, your thoughts have likely turned to bringing your family members over to join you. There are a couple of visa options which may be available to you. However, it’s important to keep in mind that there are...
Can I get a green card if I receive public benefits?
Many people who come to the United States hope to one day get a green card. Becoming a lawful permanent resident affords you the opportunity to live and work in the U.S. with few restrictions. It also allows you to bring certain family members into your new life....
Can I help my elderly mother immigrate to the U.S.?
For many individuals with a parent living outside the United States, the desire for closer proximity becomes a necessity as they age and require more care and assistance. Time can seem to pass more quickly as aging progresses—and sponsoring them for immigration can be...
June 2020 Presidential Proclamation’s impact on the diversity visa program
In early June 2020, over 50,000 applicants that applied to the Diversity Immigrant Visa program found out that they won a chance to permanently live and work in America. Because of delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the chosen applicants had to wait an additional...