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Qualifying for an H-1B Temporary Specialty Worker Visa

This employment visa is available to noncitizens who will be working in a specialty occupation in the United States. Typically, this means just about any job that requires a specific U.S. ...
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San Francisco’s Due Process for All Law

In September, the city of San Francisco announced the 'Due Process for All' motion which will protect immigrants from being detained for crimes do not normally result in extended ...
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Military Policy Bans Members from Entering if Married to Illegal Aliens

The Pentagon is revisiting a policy at present that has to do with spouses and children that are in the United States illegally. Recruitment handbooks have a policy typed inside which requires that ...
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Public Benefits and Eligibility for Citizenship

An application for U.S. citizenship will have to include proof of several things. One of these is that you have been in the country for long enough, and that you have done so while a lawful permanent ...
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Are you Eligible for Naturalization?

There are a variety of different requirements for immigrants that want to become naturalized citizens of the United States. First of all, an immigrant can become naturalized if he or she is 18 years ...
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New Immigration Policy Takes Effect

On Thursday, November 14, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released a memo saying that certain immigrants coming from Visa Waiver Program countries might be able to remain in the country, ...
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Laws Involving Entry, Presence, and Travel in the United States

Immigrants who overstay a visa or come into the United States without documentation can be severely penalized for violating a variety of crimes. Oftentimes, journalists refer to immigrants as ...
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NPR Reveals Little Known Detention Bed Mandate

National Public Radio recently revealed a mandate that Congress has made to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This mandate is known as the "detention bed mandate" and effectively ...
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Temporary Relief for Nationals in the United States

The USCIS graciously provides temporary relief for some individuals from foreign countries who are in the United States and are barred from returning to their home country because of an extreme ...
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Pleading Guilty or No Contest to a Criminal Charge and Your Immigration Case

A criminal defense lawyer may be thinking that he or she is getting you a brilliant deal, but they may be utterly oblivious of the immigration consequences of pleading guilty or no contest to a ...
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Was Your Immigration Attorney Incompetent?

Did your immigration lawyer make a costly mistake in your case? If you found out too late that you were stuck with a bad lawyer, there still is a chance that you are not stuck with a bad case result. ...
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Understanding Prosecutorial Discretion

Prosecutorial discretion is a defense against removal—for some people. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a type of prosecutorial discretion. This is not for everyone, however, so ...
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What to Do If You Missed Your Removal Hearing

If you did not appear at your removal hearing, this probably means that an immigration judge will have ordered your removal in absentia, that is, while you are absent from court. If this happens, then ...
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About Naturalization Ceremonies

If the USCIS approves your Form N-400, then you will be able to take the Oath of Allegiance and become a U.S. citizen at a naturalization ceremony. This is a very significant ceremony where you will ...
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The Naturalization Interview: What Will Happen and How to Prepare

If you have already submitted Form N-400, then you will probably get a naturalization appointment notice within months. You will be given the time and location of your interview, the interview where a ...
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Permanent Worker Visas

If you are an immigrant looking to enter the United States on a permanent worker visa, there are a variety of different worker visas that you may be able to apply for. The United States Citizenship ...
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What It Takes to Sponsor a Relative

As a U.S. citizen of a lawful permanent resident, you can sponsor certain relatives to obtain lawful permanent residency. If you are a citizen of the United States, immediate relatives would be your ...
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Massive Immigration Rally Takes Place at the National Mall

Despite the government shutdown, thousands of immigrants and immigration advocates from all over the United States came to Washington D.C. this week to hold a rally for immigration action. Immigration ...
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Entry into the United States

While the government shutdown could have an effect on pending immigration issues, if you already have your visa, then some things will not have changed. This includes entering the United States. Most ...
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How the Government Shutdown Affects Immigration Cases

Currently, the government is on a furlough as over 800,000 workers left their offices during a hiatus. The government is temporarily shut down while Congress tries to decipher a budget for the new ...
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