Insights Into the US Government’s Attempt at Immigration Reform in the 21st Century
The immigration reform bill that was sent to the Senate this week has been the subject of a tremendous amount of media coverage so far, and will be subject to much more as it (probably and gradually) moves into law in some final form. It’s easy to ignore what goes on in Washington; besides being […]
Employment Based Temporary Visas
H-1B Visa (Specialty Occupations) The H-1B visa is the most common temporary working visa available. It requires a U.S. employer sponsoring the foreign national for a specialty occupation, that is, an occupation requiring at least a U.S. Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree, to perform the job demands. There are three steps in obtaining H-1B […]
Unraveling the Mysteries of the Public Charge Admissibility Requirement (Part 3)
Affidavit of Support There has been much confusion regarding the affidavit of support and in what instances it is required of the applicant. There are two different affidavits of support: (1) Form I-864, which is a required affidavit of support for certain applicants; and (2) Form I-134, which is an optional affidavit of support. Form […]
The Self-Employed H1B Work Visa – Myth or Reality?
There is no arguing that new technology is changing the way that business operates throughout the world. The continued improvement of internet speed and capabilities combined with a growing number of tech-savvy entrepreneurs has led to an unprecedented number of start-up companies around the globe. Virtual companies are forming in every location that can be […]
Checking Your Case Status with USCIS
Every year millions of people participate in the process of requesting a visa or some type of immigration benefit from the United States Citizen and Immigration Services (“USCIS”). With thousands of immigration applications being sent to USCIS on a weekly basis, and with newly established security protocols for each application, it is no surprise that […]
Separate Visa – Issuing Entry Visa to Israel in a Separate Page
Business travelers who do not wish for their Israeli Entry Visa to be stamped in their foreign passport can ask for a “Separate Visa,” under the Israeli Interior Ministry procedure titled: “Visitors to Israel, asking for Separate Entry Visa and not stamping their passport” (hereinafter: “Separate Entry Visa Procedure”). This procedure was implemented in order […]
Deportation and “Prosecutorial Discretion:” A Step in the Right Direction
In the heated battle between pro and anti immigration supporters, Barack Obama and his administration delivered a significant blow to conservatives recently when US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) issued a memorandum to all of its deportation officers detailing new procedures and guidelines. Under these new guidelines, federal immigration officials now have “prosecutorial discretion” to […]
Refugees in Israel – Political aspects vs. International Laws
Introduction The state of Israel faces an influx of illegal immigrants from foreign countries, asking for political asylum in Israel. Residing mostly in the southern parts of Tel-Aviv, this massive quantity of immigrants creates a real problem. Most of these refugees arrive, after many hardships and difficulties, from countries in Africa, and immediately upon arriving […]
Dropping the Anchor
United States immigration policy is riddled with controversy. Almost everyone agrees that the immigration system needs to be fixed, but almost no one agrees on the method to fix it. That being said, it comes as a quite a surprise that there has been very little discussion regarding the “Anchor Baby,” a term that has […]
