Immigration

Some organizations need to bring in skilled workers from abroad because there simply are not enough specialized professionals in their industry to hire all-domestic talent. Highly-educated professions, like engineering and medicine, are so competitive that the best...

You’ve received a Notice to Appear (NTA) in immigration court. Does this mean that you need to start packing your bags and ready yourself for deportation? A NTA is an official order that requires you to appear in court, and it is the start of the removal proceedings....

Some people have to leave the United States because their visas expire. Students and employment visas only last for a certain amount of time. Although applicants can renew their visas, eventually they will need to return to their country of origin. Some people with...

Adjusting your status to become a permanent resident is an exciting process. While you are legally in the country, your visa will eventually expire. There is a limit to how many times you can renew your visa, even if you comply with all domestic laws and immigration...

The United States has a shortage of some kinds of skilled workers. Businesses in need of engineers, medical researchers and other highly-educated and skilled professionals may struggle to find the right candidates domestically. Sometimes, companies need to look abroad...

Staying in the United States as an immigrant can be difficult. You must comply with the rules set by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). You also need to avoid employment issues or criminal charges that would affect your eligibility to stay...

The Trump Administration said its move last month to limit the number of foreign workers from entering the country was to protect U.S. workers facing COVID-19-related job losses. A federal judge on Dec. 1 in Oakland did not agree. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White...

After three years of ongoing efforts by President Trump and his administration to eliminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, the Supreme Court ruled on June 18 against such a move, upholding the protections the program gives to immigrants who...

Recently, President Trump announced that the federal government intends to resume immigration sweeps. These raids may occur in immigrant communities, public places or jobsites. While the thought of an immigration raid at your place of employment may be frightening,...

The midterms have just passed, but it won’t be long before campaigning for 2020 elections kicks in. No doubt, many candidates will talk about how small businesses drive the U.S. economy. Turns out immigrants play a significant role in the creation of small businesses...