There are so many visas out there that it is tough to summarize and deal with them all on just one blog. We have spoken at length about visas for gifted or highly skilled people, as well as some more basic visas for people from many different countries. We've also...
Improved US-Cuba relations impacts immigration
As many people in Louisiana have heard, the United States has cooled tensions with Cuba to the point that there seems to be an actual relationship between the two countries. However, there is a very interesting dynamic to this story that has very real implications on...
A green card does not guarantee citizenship
Obtaining a green card is a huge moment for many people who enter the country legally and go through the immigration process properly. But one misconception about the green card is that it automatically grants you U.S. citizenship. This is not correct. Obtaining...
Opportunity is there to improve H-1B visa rules
We have talked about employment visas and high-skill visas in the past on this blog, usually in a way that describes the positives of the visas and what opportunities are created for the people who come to the United States on these visas. Today, we're going to look...
Families have options when their legal status gets murky
We've talked a lot on this blog about families who are trying to either enter the United States or are just trying to stay in the U.S. These are two very different goals that have two very different legal processes, but the end goal is the same: getting good people...
On B-visas and state and federal immigration laws
When most people think about the term "immigration" and the major points that this loaded word brings up, they probably think about a family that is just trying to cross the border and get U.S. citizenship. While this isn't necessarily wrong in some cases, there are...
Unique immigration applicants, and the processes they deal with
As we've talked about before on this blog, the immigration process is complex and it can cause many people to feel anxious about their application. But what about people who are academic professionals, or professors, or people of extraordinary talent or intellect? Are...
Clear the hurdle: prepare yourself for the naturalization test
Imagine going through the naturalization process. The anxiety of the it all would be enough to keep some people from going through with it, but many people are brave enough to get through the naturalization process. There is one hurdle along the way, though, that even...
What’s the difference between an asylum seeker and a refugee?
We've talked about asylum before, and many people have heard of the phrase. Asylum is a crucial part of immigration law. However, many people have also heard of a refugee, or someone seeking refuge in another country. "Isn't that just someone seeking asylum?," you may...
The many types of non-immigrant employment visas
From time to time, organizations need a little help with their workforce. Maybe a new deal was struck or a new project just got underway, and as a result, the company or organization is in need of extra workers to help them achieve their goals. When this occurs,...
