President Trump has signed a new executive order restricting travel from eight nations: Iran, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Libya, Chad, Venezuela and North Korea. The ban, announced on Sunday, is meant to be the permanent replacement of the temporary travel ban issued in...
Month: September 2017
US State Department issues troubling new rule on visa compliance
In a cable sent to U.S. embassies worldwide, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announced that all visitors who require visas to come to the United States will have to follow through on the stated purpose of their trip for at least three months. If, during the first...
Hope for undocumented immigrants and their advocates in Texas
Undocumented immigrants and their advocates in the Lone Star State received an eleventh-hour reprieve. Since its passage and signing, Texas Senate Bill 4 has served as a lightning rod for controversy. What was set to take effect on September 1 would establish civil...
How should you fill out Form I-864? Carefully, very carefully
It's an exciting time in your family when a member is ready to apply for a green card. Because his or her application relies on a family visa, a sponsor is required, and you stepped up to fulfill that role. After all, you support your loved one's aspirations of...