U.S. lawmakers continue to address immigration policy and last month took a step toward helping millions of undocumented immigrants by passing two bills that would grant legal status to those living and working in the country. The bills primarily passed along party...
The spouses of H-1B visa holders will once again be allowed to work in the U.S. after the Biden administration reversed a previous plan proposed by the Trump Administration. The declaration made on Feb. 10 was met with praise by non-immigrant families of H-1B visa...
The Biden Administration on Feb. 4 announced it will delay a plan that modifies how the country issues H-1B visas. The current lottery-based selection system will remain in place through the end of the year rather than replaced by a wage-based incentive program...
Many immigrants dream of becoming U.S. citizens – to ensure they permanently can call the United States home and can vote for their local, state and national leaders. If you have recently immigrated, you may wonder how long it will take to officially become a U.S....
It can get confusing when you see all the different types of employment-based visas the United States offers. Here is a brief overview of some of the most important immigrant and non-immigrant visas based on employment for people looking to come to Atlanta to work....
You met someone on your last trip abroad and started a long-distance relationship. Now you’ve decided to get married, and your fiance plans to move to the U.S. What’s the process? Like any immigration process, expect lots of paperwork and perhaps some frustrating...
You’ve been employed at your workplace for several years, but when you went to work and saw that the doors were shut and locked, you weren’t sure what to do. Your employer was the one who made it possible for you to stay and work in the United States. Now, you are...
If you’re a foreign national hoping to ply your trade in the United States or you're an employer who regularly searches for talent overseas, the hits from the federal government seem to keep on coming. New rules were just announced by top officials in the Trump...
Are you extraordinary? Or are you merely very good? If seeking to enter the US on a visa based on “extraordinary ability,” you may wonder how the immigration authorities determine how talented you are. It has always been unclear. Think of the arguments sports fans...
There are countless people in the world living in fear of their lives. If it impossible for you to safely stay in your own country, you may have to seek asylum in another one. If you hope the United States will grant you asylum, it is vital to understand how the...
