By Suchita Mathur, IMMIGRATION IMPACT The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election o...
The Process for Extending a Stay in the U.S. on a Visitor Visa
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Visitors to the United States on a temporary visitor visa, such as the B-2 visa for tourism, are generally admitted for a specified period, typically up to six months. However,...
The Process for Extending a Stay in the U.S. on a Visitor Visa
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Visitors to the United States on a temporary visitor visa, such as the B-2 visa for tourism, are generally admitted for a specified period, typically up to six months. However,...
The Complexities of Particularly Serious Crimes (PSCs) and Immigrants in the USA
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: Anelo/ shutterstock.com Navigating the complex landscape of particularly serious crimes (PSCs) in U.S. immigration law requires a deep understanding of bo...
Analysis of the National Interest Waiver (NIW) Petition Under Federal Immigration Law
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The National Interest Waiver (NIW) is an immigration pathway available to certain foreign nationals under the Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) category of the U.S. imm...
USCIS Celebrates Independence Day 2024 and Continues Its Commitment to Naturalization
Editorial credit: Lyonstock / Shutterstock.com WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will celebrate Independence Day this year by welcoming approximately 11,000 new citizens in more ...
USCIS Extends the Grace Periods for Form I-914 and Form I-918 Supplement B
Editorial credit: Lyonstock / Shutterstock.com U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending the grace periods when we will accept previous editions of the following forms: Form I-914, Applic...
USCIS Clarifies Guidance on Adopting a Child Through the Hague Adoption Convention Process
Editorial credit: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com On June 14, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services updated the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how prospective adoptive parents (PAPs) c...
USCIS Updates Guidance for Family-Based Immigrant Visas
Editorial credit: T. Schneider / Shutterstock.com U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on family-based immigrant visa petitions (including F...
Cap Reached for Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visas for the First Half of FY 2024
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 20,716 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for the first half of fiscal year 202...