Under President Barack Obama, the number of refugees allowed in the United States rose dramatically. If this had continued as he planned, he would have gone up to 110,000 refugees for 2016 alone. However, when President Donald Trump took office, he quickly began...
Many people come to the United States through family immigration to be with a spouse. Maybe the person you married got a job in the U.S., and you came on a visa after they secured a work visa. Perhaps you married someone who was already a U.S. citizen and then entered...
You see it in the news all the time. People claim that anyone who crosses the border into the United States without a visa or permission has broken the law. The reality is that isn’t exactly true. Asylum seekers can come to any port of entry when they seek asylum, but...
When seeking asylum in the United States, there are two main claims that a person can make. The first, which is more self-explanatory, is that they have already experienced persecution in their home country. If they return, they believe it will happen again. The...
You’ve been eager to come to the United States, knowing that your family would have better opportunities here. You know that you need to submit a petition for your family to get a visa, but you may not be aware of the preference categories that affect your...
There are thousands upon thousands of people who are living in the United States without permission. Some overstayed their visas. Others came when they were children and never had the opportunity to choose how they arrived to the U.S. It is very important that you...
When you vacation abroad, your most crucial document is your passport. Without it, you are in trouble. If you came to live permanently in Los Angeles from overseas, your green card is similar. You must always carry your green card on you. While this may seem a hassle,...
When you legally enter the United States to study, work or visit, there is an end date to your legal time in the country. Eventually, you will have to either apply for an extension of your visa or return to your country of origin. For some people who want to stay in...
A T visa is a very important type of visa. It’s designed to help people who were victims of human trafficking. With this visa, those who have been victimized may be able to stay in the United States for up to four years while they assist the authorities with their...
When voters turn out to the polls in November to decide who the next president of the United States will be, the final outcome could have a major impact on immigrants in the US. After a rocky four years full of near-misses as well as losses for immigrant communities,...
