Cost-cutting measures by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are going to mean slower processing times and longer waits for immigrants who are trying to get their applications for visas, green cards and citizenship completed. The agency,...
Family Immigration
Can I stay in the US and get a job once my studies finish?
If you traveled to the US on a student visa, you may receive a job offer and wish to stay in the country once your studies finish. Student visas only allow you 60 days to leave the country once your course ends. If you do not go in time, your visa will be considered...
Exceptions to the one-year rule for asylum applications
Asylum seekers in Georgia and around the country are generally required to submit their application paperwork within one year of their arrival in the United States, but exceptions to the one-year rule are sometimes made. Applications may be submitted after the...
How the job of immigration judges is changing
People in Georgia who must go to immigration court might be more likely to appear before a less experienced judge than they would have been in previous years. By the end of the fiscal year on June 30, 35 immigration judges throughout the country left office, and this...
Visas for athletic competitors: P-1A or P-1B visa
Sports enthusiasts and businesses in Georgia may want to be aware of the type of visa that is used to bring athletic competitors to the United States. It is a temporary visa for internationally recognized athletes. It is given to those who solely come here to compete...
Becoming a citizen requires the Oath of Allegiance
Residents of Georgia and those considering citizenship might be interested in knowing about the Oath of Allegiance, a step that needs to be completed in the naturalization process. Immigration judges or others may administer the Oath of Allegiance. According to U.S....
Setting the record straight regarding immigration sponsorship
Immigrant families in Georgia are not happy with comments from President Donald Trump that included the term "chain migration" in reference to family-based immigration. The president first used the term in a State of the Union Address. Critics of the remarks say it is...
Are there limits on kids traveling with visa-holding parents?
Most parents dream of giving their children a better life with more opportunities. For hard-working professionals who have established careers and those with advanced educations around the world, sometimes those opportunities include entering the United States. Using...
Business owners push back against Trump immigration policy
A group of Georgia business owners is speaking out regarding the tougher times they expect to face as business owners as a result of restrictions President Trump placed on foreign work visas. The restrictions affect employment immigration by putting an immediate halt...
Divorce, love and marriage and immigration law
Residents of Georgia and those involved with family law might want to know about this article and the affect of divorce on immigration status. Some marriages are based on bonafide relationships, while others are known for being the "easiest and fastest" way to become...