Visa Bulletin for September 2020
September 16, 2020The U.S. Department of State released its latest Visa Bulletin. That’s a big deal if you’re waiting for your priority date to be current so that your green card application can move forward.
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Latest Updates: Coronavirus and Immigration
September 15, 2020The outbreak of the novel coronavirus has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). Numerous countries, including the United States, have implemented travel or entry restrictions at their ports of entry. These changes will impact nonimmigrant visa… View Article
4 Best Employment Apps and Websites For Immigrants
September 15, 2020As an immigrant, one of the toughest things about settling into a new life in the United States can be getting a job. As the world’s leading economy, the United States has a vast labor market, and yet navigating it… View Article
COVID-19 and Its Effect on Immigrant Workers
September 9, 2020Immigrants have been disproportionately impacted by the recession brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, and according to newly released data, their job losses could significantly slow the United States’ economic recovery.Beginning in February, right as the coronavirus began its sweep… View Article
The Fix Is In — Nearly 300,000 Immigrants Won’t Become U.S. Citizens In Time For the 2020 Election
September 3, 2020It is now too late for nearly 300,000 aspiring Americans to vote in the 2020 election, because the Trump administration’s delays will prevent them from becoming U.S. citizens in time.Newly disclosed government data, reported by Washington Post journalist Catherine Rampell… View Article
Trump Administration Plans to Collect More Biometrics Data From Immigrants
September 1, 2020The Trump administration plans to vastly increase the number of immigrants who would be required to submit biometrics data with their immigrant visa applications, while also allowing the government to collect additional personal information, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)… View Article
What Do the USCIS Furloughs Mean For Green Card and Citizenship Applications?
August 25, 2020IMPORTANT UPDATE —August 25, 2020: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the agency would avert its plans to furlough about 13,400 employees come Aug. 30 and that it would continue operating through the end of fiscal year 2020…. View Article
5 Best Apps and Online Tools for New Immigrants
August 21, 2020Starting over in a new city, let alone in a new country, can be daunting. The good news? There are plenty of online tools and apps to help ease the transition for recent immigrants to the United States.Below are some… View Article
What the Biden-Harris Ticket Means for Immigration Policy
August 19, 2020By picking Kamala Harris, Joe Biden is keeping immigration issues front and center.
Citizenship Backlog and Denaturalization Efforts Among Key Problems Highlighted In USCIS Ombudsman Report
August 6, 2020Every year, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman submits an annual report on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to the United States Congress.An ombudsman is an official that plays an important role in U.S. federal… View Article