European Countries Banned from Entering the US
The spread of the Coronavirus The world is facing a difficult situation with the Coronavirus. Governments around the world are making decisions to prevent the spread of the virus in their territories. The virus has already been declared a “global pandemic” by the World Health Organization. Trump’s administration has expressed many opinions regarding how to…
Read MoreMinors’ Immigration and their Current Situation
Immigrant children When families decide to migrate to the US, it is because they want to build a better future for the upcoming generations. Immigrants want to prevent danger to their children and often take asylum in another country to flee difficult situations in their native countries. For the most part, immigrant families choose to…
Read MoreThe Sanctuary Cities and the US Government
America’s culture for immigrants The US has always been characterized as a country with freedom. Its culture has made everyone feel welcome in their land. It is a country specialized in international trade and the development of world technology. The US is one of the pillars of the world’s economy and has supported third world…
Read MoreMultiple Deaths on the Borders between the US and Mexico
History of borders’ deaths The current situation on the borders between Mexico and the US is very delicate due to the living conditions of immigrants (to deepen this issue, check our previous blogs). Sometimes, it can even lead to death. In December 2019, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported the highest number of border…
Read MoreThe Court Denies the “Third Country Transit Rule”
Court blocks rule denying Asylum to immigrants crossing a third country Immigrants from all over the world arrive to the US with the intention of requesting Asylum, which is granted to people who are in danger in their native countries and who meet certain qualification requirements. During 2019, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of…
Read MoreImpact of Trump’s Immigration Policies
Current Government- Immigration Policies Since President Trump took office in January 2017, there have been drastic changes regarding immigration. The government has constantly focused on changing the statutes of immigration laws. The main changes are the following: Immigration laws are more complex. Now, even if you want to migrate to the US legally, the process…
Read MoreChanges to the H-1B Visa Request
Foreign workers and the H-1B visa There are lots of different reasons why a foreigner would want to come to the US. One of the most common reasons is to work, in fact, there is a Visa called H-1B and it allows a US company to make a request to bring a foreign worker who…
Read MoreTrump Plans to Collect DNA from Immigrants to Send to the FBI
Trump’s plan for Immigrant DNA testing Immigrants who have managed to enter the US legally is because they prepared their cases and requests correctly, therefore, their residence and entry have been granted by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). However, with Trump’s administration, many immigrants have gone through difficult situations to gain entry and…
Read More“Remain in Mexico” Rule for Asylum-Seekers
Asylum In some of our blogs we have mentioned the estimated waiting time of entry and residence permits to the US. We have noticed that the most requested visas can take 2 or even 3 years of waiting to be granted. Many immigrants who want to cross the border legally must wait a long time…
Read MoreVisa Processing Times
Visa Request and Processing Times The US has been a great focus of immigrants around the world. The country is able to offer opportunities to live, study and work. Also, foreigners tend to choose the US as their destination since they can build a better future for their families, and the immigration process has never…
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