Minari, a film about a Korean-American family, is nominated for six Academy Awards this yearThe Oscars have a problem with diversity. Over the years, roughly 552 awards in top categories have been given out, with only 24 going to people… View Article
The public charge rule is aimed at reducing eligible green card and visa holders, by redefining what makes them depend on public benefits or likely to.
Are you still waiting for your green card to be approved? Or getting increasingly frustrated at filling out mounds of immigration forms? Now is your chance to make your voice heard. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it is… View Article
What happens if I go out of status before I get my green card?Sometimes, the spouse of a U.S. citizen enters the United States on a valid visa, then applies for a marriage-based green card, but their immigration status expires… View Article
Less than three months into his presidency, Joe Biden has made it clear that reforming the U.S. immigration system is a top priority. On day one, he reversed some of his predecessor’s more egregious actions, including banning immigrants from Muslim-majority… View Article
If you’re waiting for your visa or your green card, sometimes a case can take longer than the processing times recommended by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), even with the agency’s new method of calculating wait times. If you… View Article
Should I include unauthorized work in my employment history?Accuracy and honesty on a marriage-based green card application are extremely important. Successful applicants therefore list all of their employment history, including any period of unauthorized work.Leaving out this information can have… View Article
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it is testing a new way to calculate processing times for immigration forms, including for green card and naturalization applications.“With this method, we can post processing times that are more accurate, timely, and… View Article
The COVID-19 vaccine is rolling out across the United States, and it’s a key part of returning to a sense of normalcy. Immigrants are able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of citizenship status.Immigrant workers make up 8% of the… View Article
The FICA tax is a way of life for working American citizens, but many immigrants may be surprised to learn that they don’t need to pay the tax depending on their immigration status. If they are exempt, they qualify for… View Article
