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House votes to bar undocumented immigrants from healthcare tax credits
National Interest Waiver Is Shortcut to Green Card

By Reuben S. Seguritan June 14, 2017   The employment-based second preference (EB-2) category is for professionals who possess advanced degree or are of exceptional ability. This category is appropriate for workers in highly skilled occupations, such as physical therapists, doctors, lawyers, and researchers.   An employer who seeks to hire a foreign national must Read the full article…

What To Do If ICE Agents Go To Your Workplace

By Reuben S. Seguritan June 7, 2017   If Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrive at the place of work of an undocumented immigrant, he should be aware of his rights granted by the United States Constitution.   ICE agents have conducted raids in offices and other workplaces in the country. In Los Angeles, Read the full article…

U.S. embassies start new vetting of visa applicants
Fed official says U.S. immigration crackdown could hit economy
Man Faces Deportation After Failing to Pay Fare on Minneapolis Light Rail
Identifying Overstaying Nonimmigrants

Identifying Overstaying Nonimmigrants By Reuben Seguritan   May 31, 2017   Foreigners who overstay their visas face grave consequences for not leaving when they are supposed to. If the foreign national remains in the United States beyond his authorized period of admission, then he is overstaying. All foreign nationals who have overstayed will be considered Read the full article…

Republicans Introduce Bills to Facilitate Mass Deportations

Republicans Introduce Bills to Facilitate Mass Deportations By Reuben Seguritan   May 24, 2017   The Republicans in the House have introduced bills to make it easier to deport undocumented immigrants. This is in support of President Trump’s agenda of mass deportation of undocumented immigrants.   Judiciary Committee Chairman Representative Bob Goodlatte from Virginia has Read the full article…

Legalization of Farm Workers Proposed

Legalization of Farm Workers Proposed By Reuben Seguritan   May 17, 2017   Immigration raids throughout the United States have frightened a lot of undocumented immigrants, especially farm workers. It is estimated that up to 70% of farm workers in California, or about 560,000 people are undocumented immigrants. This is a big problem for the Read the full article…

Voluntary Departure as Option for Undocumented Immigrants

May 10, 2017 By Reuben Seguritan   The aggressive implementation of the immigration laws by the Trump administration has seen a lot of immigration arrests and deportations. This has sent shockwaves throughout the United States, especially to the undocumented immigrants and their families. Undocumented immigrants who are facing deportation have options to deal with the Read the full article…