By Brian Figeroux, Esq. For many artists, bands, and musicians worldwide, performing in the United States represents a significant opportunity to expand their careers and connect with a global audie...
How to Successfully Apply for a U.S. Student Visa from Overseas
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: An Mazhor / shutterstock.com For many students around the world, studying in the United States represents a significant opportunity for academic and perso...
How to Successfully Apply for a U.S. Visitor’s Visa from Overseas
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Harun Ozmen/ shutterstock.com Visiting the United States is a dream for many around the world. Whether you want to explore iconic landmarks like the Statue ...
Green Card Backlogs and Visa Processing Delays: Causes, Impacts, and Solutions
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Evgenia Parajanian / shutterstock.com To address these challenges, a combination of short-term and long-term solutions is needed. Hiring immigration attor...
DHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State (DOS), has announced the lists of countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B vis...
USCIS Proposes Significant Changes to the H-1B Program
Editorial credit: Evgenia Parajanian / Shutterstock.com By Leslie Dellon | Nov 3, 2023 The H-1B program may undergo significant changes as early as October 1, 2024. The Department of Homeland Securi...
USCIS Updates Key CSPA Interpretation to Protect Some Immigrant Youth, But Backlogs Continue to Cause Hardships
Editorial credit: Mehaniq / Shutterstock.com By Adriel Orozco | Sep 5, 2023 On August 24, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new update to its policy manual clarifyi...
Biden Administration Will Allow More Families Stuck in Visa Backlog to Reunite in US
August 17, 2017 – McAllen, Texas, USA – A volunteer with a Catholic Charities’ Humanitarian Respite Center leads a group of Central American refugees to the center to wait for buses ...
Cap Reached for Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visas for the Early Second Half of FY 2023
By uscis.gov U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 16,500 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for the early second hal...
State Department Denies Substantial Percentage of Employer-Sponsored Immigrant Visas
By Leslie Dellon, Immigration Impact Surprising data recently revealed that consular officers denied applicants for employer-sponsored immigrant visas at a far higher rate than U.S. Citizenship and Im...