If you are a prospective immigrant with your sights set on a working in the United States, what do you do next? Your first step is probably to look into options for work visas. Today we will look at temporary work visas. We will examine the popular category of "H"...
Month: May 2020
Can filing for unemployment affect my green card?
When the effects of the coronavirus pandemic hit, millions of people suddenly found themselves without jobs. While unemployment benefits are available for most, many immigrants wonder whether their status will be affected by applying. NPR recently heard from several...
SCOTUS case sheds light on sad truth about some immigration consultants
Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court published an opinion on an interesting criminal case against a former business owner who provided immigration consulting services. This case offers some important lessons to immigrants when selecting a professional to help...
Compliance is complicated when the same rules apply to same-sex
You probably rank marrying your partner as one of your life’s most meaningful events, and getting a visa could hit the same highs. U.S. law makes it possible to have both, but an even playing field on paper doesn’t always translate to real life. The U.S. sees same-sex...
Why you won’t receive a stimulus check if you married an immigrant
The CARES Act went into effect in March of this year. The aim of this act has been to provide financial relief to those affected by the coronavirus – from businesses to individuals. Under the act, each taxpayer with a Social Security Number (SSN) who earns less than...
U.S. immigration law: Automatic acquired citizenship
Perhaps you are one of many U.S. citizens in Texas who recently gave birth to a child while living abroad. While you may have been in another country throughout your pregnancy or only just arrived a couple weeks or months before you went into labor, you may have felt...