Latent Expectation Regarding Biden’s Spending Bill
House still to deliberate on Biden’s spending bill Last week, the US House of Representatives deliberated on Biden’s infrastructure bill and spending package. At the end of the session, the House passed the infrastructure bill, handing an unprecedented political victory to the Biden administration. However, the House decided to postpone the decision on the spending…
Read MoreIs there an Irregular Migration Cycle?
The importance of looking beyond the border situation The border situation has been in the eye of the storm since President Biden took office in early 2021. By this, we refer to the surge of illegal border crossings that has taken place since the end of 2020, but which intensified just as the change of…
Read MoreWeekly Immigration News November 8 – 13, 2021
Your Weekly Summary of Immigration News At Motion Law Immigration we are constantly improving our platforms so that you can have access to the tools and resources you may need to have a successful immigration process in the US. Thus, apart from keeping you up to date with the latest immigration news, policies and measures…
Read MoreImmigration News Friday 12th November 2021
Your Summary of Immigration News in 12th November 2021 In a world where technological progress has allowed us to increase international interaction and access tools to move easily from one country to another, immigration has become an extremely essential sector. Not only do we now have the means and resources to move around the world,…
Read MoreIt’s Time for you to Reunite with Your Beloved Ones!
It’s the perfect time to come to the US! After more than 18 months, the US finally reopened the borders to non-essential travel on November 8, allowing entry for travelers fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Naturally, this is the time awaited by many to start an immigration journey from scratch or complete a process paused by…
Read MoreAttracting International Talent Goes Beyond Economic Benefit
Attracting foreign workers is becoming a necessity In several of our most recent articles we have talked about alarming labor shortages across the US, which are taking place in industries important to the nation’s economic stability. Labor shortages stem not only from conditions related to the global health crisis, but also from the fact that…
Read MoreWill the New Rule for Spouses of Foreign Workers Boost the Economy?
Biden expedites employment processing for H-4 and L-2 visa holders On November 10, providing a resolution to a lawsuit filed in August, the Biden administration reached an agreement to expedite the employment process for H-4 and L-2 visa holders. To understand the issue at hand, it is important to explain: The H-4 visa is available…
Read MoreBiden Reaches Settlement for Spouses of Qualified Immigrants
Automatic employment permits for spouses of immigrant workers On Wednesday, November 10, the Biden administration reached an agreement to allow certain L-2 and H-4 visa holders to get employment permits without going through the long waiting times resulting from the alarming backlog of immigration cases. This settlement comes in response to a lawsuit filed in…
Read MoreWill Biden’s New Approach to DACA Work?
DACA: A Deportation Relief Program in Limbo DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is a deportation relief program that was initially implemented by the Obama administration in 2012, but which went through a series of legal challenges under the Trump administration between 2017 and early 2021. Broadly speaking, DACA provides temporary amnesty to young immigrants…
Read MoreFY 2021: Highest Number of Naturalization Ceremonies in Years
Number of Naturalization Ceremonies increased during the last year According to official figures, the USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) sponsored the highest number of Naturalization Ceremonies in more than a decade during Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. Approximately 808,000 LPRs (Lawful Permanent Residents) became American citizens in FY 2021, which ended on September 30. This…
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