Visas
Trump’s Executive Order to Hire Only American Employees
Trump’s new order restricting work visas The Trump administration has always been focused on reducing mass immigration. This includes legal immigration based on visas issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). During the past three years, President Donald Trump has implemented multiple restrictions and requirements to foreigners that want to migrate to the…
Read MoreRate Increase in Most Immigration Applications
The USCIS had already announced increases in its rates The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is the branch of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that is responsible for processing all of the country’s immigration applications. The USCIS is the primary federal entity for visa applications. The income of this agency depends greatly on…
Read MoreThe USCIS to Investigate Possible Fraud in H-1B Visa Applications
The USCIS begins investigation against work visa fraud The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), along with the Department of Labor (DOL), signed a memorandum on Friday, July 31, 2020, to initiate an investigation to dismantle possible fraud in H-1B visa applications. Broadly speaking, the USCIS is the entity in charge of processing immigration applications…
Read MoreBusiness Immigration Services Gradually Resume
The Trump government’s travel ban The current administration of the US, belonging to the Republican political party and led by President Donald Trump, has been strongly focused on reducing immigration, both illegal and legal, since 2017. Nowadays, with the massive outbreak of Coronavirus in the North American territory, the government has implemented multiple emergency measures…
Read MoreNew Lawsuit Against Work Visa Restrictions
Current restrictions in the immigration sector The global Coronavirus pandemic brought many changes to our daily lives and to most of the main sectors of our society. For instance, the immigration sector in the US has been one of the most affected by the massive outbreak of COVID-19 in the North American territory. The current…
Read MoreCurrent Policies Might Drive Businesses Out of the US
Current restrictions on work visas In one of our most recent articles, we mention the latest presidential proclamation declaring a series of restrictions implemented on work visas in the US. Broadly speaking, the issuance of most work visas by the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is suspended until 2021. In the opinion of President…
Read MoreSome Foreign Students may Now Enter the US
The reopening of international travel in the US Understandably, the massive outbreak of Coronavirus forced governments around the world to adopt emergency measures to protect the health of the local population. In the case of the US, President Trump decided to close the borders for an indefinite period to non-essential travel. That means that the…
Read MoreDelays in Immigration Processes of the US
The closure of the USCIS offices The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is the entity in charge of receiving, reviewing and responding to all applications for entry and residence permits in the country, whether they are for immigrants or non-immigrants. In light of the public health threat generated by the Coronavirus pandemic, the USCIS…
Read MoreHopeful News for Foreigners Who Want to Come to the US
Some consulate and embassy services are reopening Visa services offered by US consulates and embassies around the world have been suspended for almost four consecutive months (since March 20, 2020) due to restrictions implemented by President Trump during the massive outbreak of Coronavirus. Therefore, what these entities have done during the health emergency is to…
Read MoreTrump’s Administration Faces New Lawsuit Because of Work Visas
Another political controversy for the Trump administration The arrival of the Coronavirus forced governments around the world to execute emergency measures to mitigate and counter the impact of the global pandemic. Many countries have chosen to implement similar measures such as closing borders, using mandatory quarantine for social distancing, banning non-essential travel (which does not…
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