Green Card Application Denials On the Rise
January 27, 2020The lines might be shorter, but it’s getting tougher to obtain a green card, according to USCIS immigration data for fiscal year 2019.
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The Visa Bulletin for February 2020
January 24, 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.
State Department Unveils New Rules to Limit “Birth Tourism”
January 23, 2020The State Department rolled out new rules Thursday that aim to limit “birth tourism” — when pregnant women travel to the United States to give birth in order for their child to obtain a U.S. passport.The new rules, which go… View Article
How to Build Credit In the U.S.
January 17, 2020This article was provided by Nova Credit, a company that helps immigrants use their international credit history in the United States.Building a U.S. credit history is important for anyone who’s recently moved to the U.S. in order to ensure you… View Article
USCIS “Secure Mail” Requirement Could Hurt Immigrants
January 15, 2020USCIS will require that immigrants show ID and personally sign for delivery of green cards, work permits, and other immigration documents sent via mail.
How To Use Your International Credit Report To Get Credit In the U.S.
January 10, 2020This article was provided by Nova Credit, a company that helps immigrants use their international credit history in the United States.It used to be that a newcomer to the United States couldn’t “bring” their credit report or international credit score… View Article
New DHS Data Shows the Changing Face of U.S. Immigration
January 6, 2020The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Immigration Statistics closed out 2019 by publishing a swathe of new immigration data that offers an important portrait of new arrivals to the United States — and gives a preliminary snapshot of some… View Article
Legal Immigration Predictions for 2020 — Archive
January 3, 2020The past 12 months have brought plenty of bad news for immigrants and immigration advocates — but the coming year could be just as turbulent. With an election looming and impeachment hearings underway, expect President Donald Trump to use his… View Article
The Visa Bulletin: What’s New for January 2020
January 2, 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.
A Detailed Guide to Trump’s Immigration Policies
December 30, 2019President Donald Trump delivered on his promise to crack down on immigration, using executive powers to make it far harder for people to settle in America. Still, it can be hard to spot the real-world policy shifts behind the president’s… View Article
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