An executive order signed by President Donald Trump will disallow new visas for foreign workers until the 2020 year is complete. The move has triggered anger in advocates for immigrants who say that the president is hindering their ability to work in America for...
Families in Georgia may want to know more about the recent ruling ending asylum in the United States. Proposed by the Trump administration, new federal regulations would end asylum, first granted in 1980 by Congress. With protests promised by human rights activists,...
Foreign nationals who are working for companies in Georgia and other states on temporary work visas may be allowed to extend their stays. An employer must file Form I-539 before the worker's visa expires, and the employer must be certify that the worker meets various...
In Georgia, many people need help applying for United States citizenship. This application is a detailed process administered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). First, there are preconditions, then an application, interview, and if those are...
The United States assuredly has a significant need for workers in many employment areas. Certain crafts are in need of workers on a seasonal or scheduled basis, and the U.S. government is intent in supplying that employment need. However, it is not as simple as...
Georgia is home to Ft. Benning and Warner-Robins Air Force Base. There are many soldiers serving in Georgia right now who are immigrants. Many of them are not citizens but get citizenship eventually during or after their service. However, some soldiers claim that they...
Some foreign nationals might transfer to work in Georgia as an L-1B Intracompany Transferee With Specialized Knowledge. With this type of visa, a foreign company can send an employee who has a specialized knowledge base to open a branch in the United States. A U.S....
A Georgia resident with asylum status may qualify for lawful permanent resident status. After one year in the United States, a person with asylum status may file Form I-485 to request an adjustment in status. Many people who file for lawful permanent resident status...
Immigrants have rights that are given by the Constitution, no matter what their status is. Knowing their rights and how to express them is important to immigrants living in Georgia. Being calm and truthful and having knowledge will be important to residents stopped by...
Immigrants in Georgia who have lost their jobs may be worried about filing for unemployment benefits. Changes to the public charge rule under the Trump Administration have left many people scared to apply for benefits because doing so could potentially harm their...
