By Reuben Seguritan A citizen of a foreign country may enter the United States with a B-2 visa for tourism and leisure purposes. Using this nonimmigrant visa, a foreign national may be allowed to stay in the United States for 6 months at a time. The B-2 visa for tourists itself has a Read the full article…
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Bill To Cut Immigration By Half Faces Stiff Opposition
By Reuben Seguritan The RAISE (Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy) Act which plans to cut immigration by half has encountered stiff opposition from lawmakers, immigration lawyers and immigrant advocates. Among the senators who have come out against the bill are Republican Senators Lindsey Graham, John McCain, Jeff Flake and Marco Rubio Read the full article…
Bringing Adopted Child to the US
By Reuben Seguritan People who cannot have children have the option of adoption to fulfill their dream of becoming parents. United States citizens or legal permanent residents may choose to adopt a child from within the US or from a different country. If they choose the latter, the law and certain procedures must be Read the full article…
DHS Looking to Expand Deportation
By Reuben Seguritan In the hopes of deterring more immigrants from entering the country under unlawful means, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is currently looking into expanding its expedited removal powers. Under expedited removal, which was authorized by Congress in 1996, noncitizens who are found to be deportable will be sent back to Read the full article…
15000 H-2B Visas Added to Relieve Shortage
By Reuben Seguritan The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that US businesses in danger of suffering irreparable harm due to shortage of temporary nonagricultural workers will be able to make use of the H-2B program. They are allowed to hire up to 15,000 additional temporary nonagricultural workers under the H-2B program to Read the full article…
US Labor Department Vigorously Combats Visa Fraud
In line with President Donald Trump’s “America First” campaign promise, US Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta recently announced that they will be more aggressive in their investigation of foreign visa programs that are used by entities in committing fraud and abuse and consequently harming American workers. Secretary Acosta said that they will work together with Read the full article…