As an immigrant in Michigan, being deported may be your biggest fear. Perhaps you have worked hard to get here and created a stable and successful life, and being deported back to your home country could leave you far away from your loved ones and threaten to...
Title 42, a public health law that affected migrants attempting to enter the United States without documentation, is set to end on May 11. It will be replaced by its predecessor, Title 8. Those entering the United States and those who are awaiting a loved one’s entry...
Being separated from your family can be difficult, but many people come to the United States to find a better life, with the intention of bringing family members here after they are settled. Once you have reached that point, you are likely anxious to begin the process...
If you are seeking protection from persecution or fear of persecution in your home country due to your race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion, you can apply for asylum. Asylum is a form of humanitarian relief that...
Today, many employers in America employ foreign nationals. While this might seem like a simple and easy hiring process, the fact is that much paperwork and approval is needed to do this. Therefore, if your company is seeking to hire foreign nationals to work for them,...
You have fled your home country out of fear of persecution and have arrived in the United States as an asylee. You want to live in the United States either temporarily or permanently. For the time being; however, you need a job to support yourself and your family...
Temporary workers from other countries perform essential services in the U.S., especially in the agricultural and tourism industries. When these workers come to the U.S. for short-term employment, they will need the correct visa. Foreign professionals Foreign...
Not all countries are safe for all citizens. Some countries pose dangers to a citizen’s life and well-being that causes that citizen to flee their home nation and seek refuge in the United States. These people are referred to as asylees. Sometimes an asylee must enter...
Family abuse and violence affects people at all levels of society, including immigrants. In the United States, the Violence Against Women’s Act of 1994 has safeguards in place to protect domestic abuse victims who are abused by United States citizens and lawful...
Visas are endorsements on a passport allowing the passport holder to enter, leave or stay for a specified period in a country. The H-1B visa in the United States is a temporary (nonimmigrant), employment-based visa. Its initial duration is for three years, and it can...
