Immigration Law
Immigrants Need Support to Recover from the Public Charge Rule
Biden dismantled Trump’s Public Charge Rule Within the immigration plans of the current president of the US, Joe Biden, is the imperative need to remove limitations implemented by the Trump administration on the immigration system. By this, we refer to restrictive policies, exaggerated eligibility requirements and hundreds of changes that considerably narrowed the opportunities for…
Read MoreExtensive Investigation: Legalization for Undocumented Immigrants
Comprehensive immigration reform may be near There are currently more than 10.2 million immigrants residing in the US undocumented. These communities are constantly expanding across the country, are part of all sorts of sectors, contribute in multiple ways to American society, and, above all, play an essential role in national economic behavior. The last time…
Read MoreLegalizing Undocumented Immigrants is the Best Alternative
National debate around undocumented immigrants Among the American population, there has always been a gigantic debate about undocumented immigrants, that is, those who entered the country without prior authorization by crossing the borders unlawfully. It is worth mentioning that this term could also refer to foreigners who entered the US through a legitimate process, but…
Read MoreWelcoming Chinese Immigrants Could be an Advantage for the US
Report Exposes Advantages of Attracting Immigrants from China The Cato Institute recently published a report called “The United States Should Welcome Immigrants from China”, which exposes several events in history and the advantages the country would have if, instead of blaming Chinese nationals for espionage and other practices that threaten national security, it welcomed them…
Read MoreUSCIS Updates Criteria to Expedite Immigration Cases
Biden’s intention to improve the immigration system The current administration of the US (Biden-Harris) has been quite clear and forthright about its immigration ideals and its ambitious plans to have bipartisan support in Congress and push through the first real comprehensive immigration reform since the mid-1980s, 35 years ago. President Biden and his Cabinet constantly…
Read MoreUSCIS to Request More Evidence Before Denying Immigration Applications
USCIS officers must now request more evidence before denying immigration cases On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, the USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services), the entity in charge of reviewing and responding to immigration applications in the country, announced the re-implementation of a policy initially issued in 2013, which establishes a series of guidelines that immigration…
Read MoreSenators Support Foreign Medical Professionals
Skilled workforce shortage in the health sector One of the most important revelations that 2020 brought along with the global Coronavirus pandemic is the alarming shortage of skilled workforce in the US’ healthcare sector. The local health system has been saturated for a considerable period of time and there is a growing gap in medical…
Read MoreThe Biden Administration Faces Immigration-Related Lawsuits
Making changes on immigration takes time Even before the US’ most recent presidential elections (November 2020), during his political campaign, President Joe Biden promised to reform the entire immigration system by removing restrictions implemented by the Trump administration, expanding the alternatives available to international workers and students, and improving humanitarian programs available to immigrants in…
Read MoreBill Seeks to Remove the Limit on Employment-Based Green Cards
The H-1B visa program for foreign workers It is no secret that the dream of millions of people around the world is to come to the US to gain work experience and, possibly, to be able to stay in the country for a long time. Adding to that, hundreds of American businesses also use certain…
Read MoreHow Would it be Possible to Improve the Immigration System?
Comprehensive Immigration Overhaul- A Priority for Biden The Biden administration has always emphasized that the US’ immigration system needs to undergo comprehensive reform in order to meet current international needs and create solutions for a globalized world, which has a fairly high international traffic and flow of immigrants. Therefore, one of the main pillars of…
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