Obama Announces Details on Immigration Executive Action
On November 20, 2014, President Barack Obama announced an Executive Action plan to overhaul and attempt to reform the broken U.S. immigration system. His plans include: Extending the validity period on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications from two years to three years Announcing a new plan called Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA). […]
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United States Issuing Multiple Entry Visitor and Business Visas to Chinese Citizens
Effective November 12, 2014, the United States will begin issuing multiple-entry visitor visas up to ten (10) years for citizens of the People’s Republic of China. These visas would allow Chinese citizens to enter the United States temporarily for business (B-1) or pleasure (B-2). Chinese citizen students and exchange visitors may also be issued multiple-entry […]
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USCIS Expands Definition of Mother and Parent under the Immigration and Nationality Act
In October 2014, the USCIS implemented a new policy that essentially expanded the definition of “mother” and “parent” under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The term “mother” or “parent” now includes anybody who: “Gave birth to the child, and was the child’s legal mother at the time of birth under the law of the […]
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Checklist of Things to Do After Getting A Green Card
Apply for a Social Security Number If you were previously on a work visa or issued Employment Authorization, you may have already been assigned a Social Security Number (SSN). If not, go to http://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/ and order a Social Security Card. This nine-digit number will serve many purposes, including the ability to work, open a bank […]
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Petitioner’s Obligations When Sponsoring a Beneficiary for a Green Card
When sponsoring an immediate relative – such as a spouse, parent, child or sibling – for U.S. permanent residency, the U.S. citizen or permanent resident sponsor must prove that he/she has the financial ability to support the relative if the green card is approved. This is usually done by having the petitioner submit federal tax […]
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Green Card Inadmissibility Based On Membership in a Communist Party
When seeking U.S. permanent residency, the USCIS or Department of State will ask (among other things) whether the applicant has ever been a member of a Communist Party or any other totalitarian party. While many applicants will answer “no,” citizens of certain countries may have to disclose some type of affiliation with a Communist Party […]
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