Judge Orders the USCIS to Print Work Permits
Delays in work permits The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is the federal agency in charge of responding to immigrant and non-immigrant visa requests in the country. Naturally, the global Coronavirus pandemic significantly slowed down immigration processes. Mainly because the USCIS offices remained closed for more than two months and the on-site services were…
Read MoreTrump’s Executive Order to Hire Only American Employees
Trump’s new order restricting work visas The Trump administration has always been focused on reducing mass immigration. This includes legal immigration based on visas issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). During the past three years, President Donald Trump has implemented multiple restrictions and requirements to foreigners that want to migrate to the…
Read MoreThe IRC Calls for the Release of Detained Immigrants
The IRC raises its voice for immigrants detained in the US The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is an organization that responds to the most worrisome humanitarian crises around the world. This entity helps communities living in extremely vulnerable conditions, in the midst of conflict or imminent danger. Earlier this week, the IRC openly communicated its…
Read MoreDrug Convictions Might not Lead to Deportation in Colorado
Colorado court rules in favor of immigrants The US 10th Circuit Court of Appeals declared that a drug conviction should not always lead to deportation of immigrants in Colorado. Previously, the drug conviction was considered to be in violation of federal law and therefore, a deportation process had to be initiated. However, Colorado has slightly…
Read MoreRate Increase in Most Immigration Applications
The USCIS had already announced increases in its rates The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is the branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that is responsible for processing all of the country’s immigration applications. The USCIS is the primary federal entity for visa applications. The income of this agency depends greatly on…
Read MoreThe USCIS to Investigate Possible Fraud in H-1B Visa Applications
The USCIS begins investigation against work visa fraud The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), along with the Department of Labor (DOL), signed a memorandum on Friday, July 31, 2020, to initiate an investigation to dismantle possible fraud in H-1B visa applications. Broadly speaking, the USCIS is the entity in charge of processing immigration applications…
Read MoreICE Wants to Offer a Course for Citizens
ICE plans to train the population to arrest undocumented immigrants The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has multiple responsibilities regarding border protection, as well as specific tasks to reduce illegal immigration in the US. For instance, ICE has the power to detain undocumented immigrants around the country to initiate deportation proceedings. In addition to…
Read MoreStudy Shows the Trump Government Changes In Immigration Policy
The Trump administration’s stance on immigration One of the main pillars of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is the immigration sector of the US. The president believes that previous administrations allowed mass immigration and it has affected the country’s economic and social system tremendously. Thus, since Trump took office in 2017, he has focused strongly and…
Read MoreICE Chief to Leave Agency at the End of August
Border agency to change leader at the end of the month The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is the branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsible for protecting the borders and regulating some immigration processes in the US. ICE is also in charge of overseeing immigration detention centers around the country. These…
Read MoreImmigrants Now Must Pay to Apply for Political Asylum in the US
Asylum seekers in the midst of the health crisis It is well known that the current President of the US, Donald Trump, does not fully agree with mass immigration, legal or illegal. Therefore, some of the country’s immigration processes have been considerably modified under the current government and multiple immigrant communities have been tremendously affected…
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