US Immigration Law

This week a proposed White House policy came to light that could jeopardize the privacy of millions of U.S. immigrants – as well as some U.S. citizens. The proposed measure would require anyone associated with an immigration application process to provide highly...

Facing an unending case load is nothing new for immigration judges. Immigration courts are known for having backlogs of cases months – or even years – long. But in the last few years, these judges have begun leaving the bench in startlingly high numbers. In the last...

The global health crisis has hit the U.S. economy hard – leaving millions of people unemployed. While the federal government has responded by creating unemployment insurance programs that can assist nearly all categories of workers, many legal immigrants are afraid of...

Last week, international students across the United States received some alarming news. The White House issued a rule that would prevent such students from residing in the U.S. if they did not take at least one class in person. Amidst the growing health crisis in this...

The murder of George Floyd has sparked protests around the country. People in every state in the U.S. are marching in the streets and demanding an end to racial injustice. You may be interested in joining the movement too. But as an immigrant, are your rights the same...

Being an immigrant in the U.S. has become increasingly difficult in recent years. You may worry that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents could show up at your home or your work. Or you could worry about the implications a simple traffic violation...

Last year’s policy changes for investment visas aimed for better submissions by raising the effort and money you need to commit. Now, the U.S. government is looking to repay you by reducing the other big cost – time. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...

The Trump administration is targeted in a lawsuit saying the CARES Act discriminates against more than 1 million Americans by denying $1,200 stimulus payments to those married to immigrants without Social Security numbers. The lawsuit was filed on April 24 by an...

Nearly 48 hours after declaring his intentions on Twitter, President Trump signed an executive order forbidding some immigrants from entering the United States. While the move will likely affect thousands of people from other countries seeking to enter the U.S....

President Donald Trump announced his plan to sign an executive order temporarily halting immigration into the United States, due at least partly to the coronavirus. The president, in a tweet, also alluded to the move as a way to protect American jobs but did not...