The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made an important policy update for immigrant visa applicants. They can now specify their own gender identity on forms, even if it does not match the gender identity shown on their supporting documents, without...
In an announcement on Thursday, April 13, President Biden unveiled plans to expand subsidized healthcare coverage to include recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This program currently allows approximately 800,000 young individuals...
I’m so excited to share with you our new immigration law firm colleagues. In January I introduced to you our three new attorneys, Robert Ratliff, Retanio Aj Rucker, and Renee Boyle. Today I present to you many of the new support staff who have joined our team....
Most people seek career opportunities that will help them reach their highest potential and enable them to support their loved ones. Therefore, securing a work visa to the U.S. may be one of the most exciting moments in your life. Amidst all the excitement, you may...
For many people, becoming a permanent resident is an important goal. They view getting a green card as an achievable ambition and hope to live in the United States permanently, even if they think that attaining citizenship is not a realistic dream. Those who become...
If you receive a Notice to Appear (NTA) as a foreign national, this is the first step taken by the U.S. Government in initiating deportation proceedings against you. This will happen following an investigation by the Homeland of Security and can be for any number of...
According to a new report from the Council of Economic Advisers, the U.S. is facing a major labor supply shortfall, which could curtail economic growth in the coming years. The aging U.S. workforce, slowing population growth, and declining labor force participation by...
The Presidential Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders has proposed that the federal government extend the “grace period” for temporary H-1B visa holders who lose their jobs from 60 days (2 months) to 180 days (6 months). The...
Ke Huy Quan’s Oscars win was a defining moment for the celebration of the value of acceptance and diversity. Ke Huy Quan, born in Vietnam into a family of Chinese descent, won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Everything Everywhere All at Once. In his acceptance...
The USCIS has recently updated its rule on the adjustment of status for asylees and refugees seeking an asylum green card. Previously, the rule required that asylees and refugees must have lived in the US for a full year before filing for a green card. However, the...
