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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently made an announcement that will come as great news to many Ukrainian nationals currently residing in the United States. DHS has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine, providing an additional...

The family-based immigration process is supposed to reunite noncitizen family members with their loved ones in the United States. However, there are some cases where this process can be used to abuse and control noncitizen family members by withholding...

Being a victim of a crime is traumatic enough, but it can be even more difficult when the victim is an immigrant. Many immigrants who are victims of crimes are afraid to come forward because they fear deportation or retribution from their attacker. However,...

Moving to the United States can be a dream come true, but the legal process of becoming a permanent resident can be overwhelming. However, the adjustment of status is a process that can help you get your Green Card without having to return to your home...

A TN Visa is available for up to 3 years for Canadian citizens who are coming to the United States to work in certain professions. There are about 60 popular professions that qualify Canadian employees of American companies for a TN Visa. A degree in the...

On Dec. 1, 2020, USCIS implemented a revised naturalization civics test (2020 civics test) as part of a decennial test review and update process. USCIS determined the 2020 civics test development process, content, testing procedures, and implementation...

On March 9th, The Supreme Court agreed to a Biden administration request to dismiss an upcoming case challenging the Trump administration’s "public charge" rule, which limited access to green cards for those deemed likely to accept public assistance....

See Temporary Employment-Based Visa Classifications table on work visas and business immigration