Posts by Daniela Gómez Carrión
Biden’s Decision on Work Visas Boosts the Economy
Trump’s restrictions on business immigration Former President Donald Trump always had the intention of reducing immigration, and the sudden arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic to North American territory allowed his administration to increase restrictions on the local immigration system on grounds of health emergency. One of the areas most affected by Trump’s rules was…
Read MorePoll: What is the Public Opinion Regarding Undocumented Immigrants?
Why is the current border situation controversial? Over the past 9 weeks, the US has faced a rather alarming border situation, which is related to a growing number of undocumented immigrants apprehended by border forces, including unaccompanied minors. The surge of illegal border crossings arose due to multiple circumstances, despite the fact that certain opposition…
Read MoreThe USCIS Suspends Certain Requirements for H-4 and L-2 Visa Holders
H-4 and L-2 visas The US immigration system offers family immigration alternatives, which are also related to business immigration. Let’s look at two of the most important examples: H-4 Visa: This legal permit is available to dependent spouses of H-1B visa holders, who are highly qualified foreign workers. L-2 Visa: This legal permit is available…
Read MoreImmigrants Expect Biden to Reverse More Restrictions
Biden has already reversed multiple immigration restrictions The current administration of the US, led by Democratic President Joe Biden, has always been quite clear about its ideal of restructuring the entire immigration system through comprehensive reform. Thus, since Biden took office in late January 2021, his administration has initially removed multiple restrictions implemented by the…
Read MoreImmigration Courts – Backlog of Pending Cases Increases
Thousands of pending cases in immigration courts The US immigration system is currently saturated and there is a large backlog of immigration cases for multiple reasons, let’s look at some of them: Last time Congress passed immigration reform was 35 years ago. Therefore, many existing policies are not aligned with current global needs and cannot…
Read MoreDemocrats Consider Reconciliation to Pass Immigration Reform
Democrats propose using reconciliation to promote immigration reform Reforming the entire immigration system has been a recurring discussion in the White House since President Biden took office in late January 2021. His administration plans to restructure most immigration processes to boost the economy with the help of foreign workforce while offering international protection to extremely…
Read MoreImmigration News Tuesday 4th May 2021
Motion Law – Daily Immigration News Starting an immigration process in the US, whether it is to come to the country for the first time or submit an application within the country, is not always easy and the local immigration system can be quite complex depending on each particular case. Therefore, the right decision for…
Read MoreIt’s Time for the US to Attract More Talent from Abroad
The importance of expanding legal immigration programs The US has always had a high flow of foreigners, who come to the country through different programs related to employment, study, family ties, humanitarian alternatives, inter alia. However, immigration levels have decreased substantially in recent years, especially under the Trump administration and after the massive outbreak of…
Read MoreThe Biden Administration Streamlines Immigrant Minor Processes
Border entities are transferring minors on time Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of DHS (Department of Homeland Security), recently stated that the Biden administration has made considerable progress regarding immigrant minors apprehended at the borders unaccompanied and the processing of these cases at HHS (Department of Health and Human Services) facilities. In March 2021, the border situation…
Read MoreBiden Raises Trump’s Refugee Limit
President Biden to admit more refugees during Fiscal Year 2021 On Monday, May 3, after a wave of gigantic social controversy, President Joe Biden raised the refugee limit for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2021 (FY / October-September) to 62,500, just as he promised before the presidential election and after taking office at the end…
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