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Sudden changes in immigration policies
The US is a country internationally known for hosting millions of immigrants annually and offering options to obtain legal residence.
There are a large number of methods to enter the country, and the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has different resources for applicants to submit their requests.
However, despite the country’s history and its constitution, which always emphasizes the protection of human rights, immigration policies have changed dramatically in recent years for various reasons.
1. Recent governments
The last two administrations of the US have been very different in terms of the vision of immigration and the socio-economic impact it generates.
The Barack Obama government, which took place from 2009 to 2017, was focused on developing social programs for the benefit of immigrants.
Millions of immigrants have greatly benefited from the Obama administration’s projects. He faithfully believes that the US has a duty to offer help, protect and support to the most vulnerable communities such as immigrants.
On the other hand, since President Donald Trump took office in 2017, he has focused strongly on reducing both legal and illegal immigration, argumenting that it is an economic burden for the country and that local resources should be available only to legal citizens.
Therefore, during the last three years, the North American territory has had drastic changes in immigration policies and most of the processes are usually more complicated nowadays.
However, even though the processes currently require more documentation, it is always possible to properly prepare your case and avoid rejection by USCIS.
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2. The arrival of the pandemic
It is well known that the global Coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on almost every aspect of our daily lives.
In the case of the US, the Trump government decided to implement changes in immigration policies to prevent a massive spread in the country.
Let’s see some of the changes:
- USCIS offices remained closed for more than two months and resumed their face-to-face services on June 4, 2020.
- Asylum and refuge requests were suspended for more than two months as well.
- Green Card requests were not allowed during the massive outbreak of Coronavirus.
- All immigration processes were delayed due to the temporary closure of the USCIS offices.
Those most affected with these government decisions were immigrants who want to apply for asylum or refuge in the US.
They are in a very vulnerable situation and have no resources to protect themselves from the threat of the pandemic.
Several critics and immigrant rights advocates argue that the current US government is using the pandemic as an excuse to carry out its plans to reduce immigration at all costs.
In addition to that, the unemployment rate generated by the global pandemic also prompted the government to reduce the number of visas for specialized foreign workers.
This has been a controversial point as several studies show that foreign workers boost the economy and could help overcome the current crisis.
The best recommendation
It is important to understand that there are always ways to obtain legal residency in the US, but that the current government wants to reduce the number of people entering the country.
Therefore, seeking reliable help from specialized immigration attorneys is the best solution to avoid precarious situations for your family.
In addition to that, it is important for you to find the solution that best suits your needs so that your immigration request is solid and successful.
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