Limits and Restrictions at US Embassies Delay J-1 Visas
J-1 Visa – Brief Explanation The US immigration system offers a wide variety of options for foreigners to apply for legal residence permits, either temporary or permanent. This North American country receives thousands of migrants and non-migrants annually through different programs available to foreign workers, international students, vulnerable immigrant communities such as asylum seekers, relatives…
Read MoreHonduran Representatives Travel to the US to Discuss Migration
The controversy related to the current border situation The current border situation has drawn the attention of the American public for the past two months due to a surge of illegal border crossings, increasing the health risk amid the global Coronavirus pandemic and threatening Biden’s immigration plans. To understand the issue at hand, it is…
Read MoreSeveral Institutions ask the Biden Government to Issue Student Visas
Delays in immigration processes affect educational institutions in the US The US immigration system is currently overloaded due to a backlog of immigration cases of all kinds, from applications for humanitarian programs such as political asylum, to applications based on employment or study. There are multiple variants that have substantially delayed immigration processes and are…
Read MoreThe Backlog of Immigration Cases Affects Foreign Workers and Students
Pending immigration cases on the rise It is well known that thousands of foreigners choose the US as their destination to build a promising future, whether through employment programs, options based on family ties, study visas or other alternatives. However, the local immigration system has not been able to cope in recent years due to…
Read MoreAdvocates Sue Biden Over Visa Restrictions
Visa restrictions on grounds of health emergency Aside from the fact that former President Trump always had the unwavering intention of reducing immigration at all costs, the sudden arrival of the global Coronavirus pandemic undoubtedly allowed his administration to adopt unconventional emergency measures during the health crisis, which substantially restricted immigrant and non-immigrant programs. To…
Read MoreHarris Talks to AMLO to Address Mass Irregular Migration
Irregular migration threatens Biden’s projects One of the Biden administration’s main goals is to restructure the immigration system and implement more humane policies, in line with current international needs. However, since February 2021, certain agencies such as CBP (Customs and Border Protection) have reported a substantial increase in illegal border crossings. Since President Biden has…
Read MoreStudy Reveals the US Could Lose Economic Advantage Without Migrants
Without new migrants, China’s economy could overtake the US’ According to a recent study by FWD.us and George Mason University, the US might lose its international competitiveness and status as the world’s largest economy if it does not improve the immigration system to benefit local companies and increase legal immigration programs. The study reveals that,…
Read MoreHighest Number of Apprehensions at the Borders in 15 Years
CBP reports highest number of illegal border crossings in 15 years The US is currently facing a surge of illegal border crossings. Numbers were already rising since late 2020, after most Central American countries relaxed border restrictions related to the global COVID-19 pandemic. However, especially since February 2021, CBP (Customs and Border Protection) has reported…
Read MoreArizona Board Votes to Offer Transportation to Asylum Seekers
Asylum seekers already entering the US Over the past four years (2017-2021), American citizens and immigrant communities have witnessed how the Donald Trump administration substantially restricted alternatives available to vulnerable populations such as asylum seekers and refugees. To give a specific example, in 2019, former President Trump signed an agreement with Mexico called MPP (Migrant…
Read MoreLearn About the TPS Deportation Relief Program
The US’ deportation relief programs Millions of migrants come to the US yearning to build a promising future as they try to flee truly risky situations such as violence, war, abuse, and persecution. However, many migrants also make the decision to cross borders without legal documentation amid despair and anguish, which is an extremely dangerous…
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