Marriage to a U.S. citizen is one way for an immigrant to secure citizenship, but it's not as easy and straightforward as many people think. First, the foreign spouse must meet several qualifications. For instance, the spouse must be able to speak English, and must...
The US government creates immigration pathways for certain skilled workers, including doctors. The United States has a constant shortage of medical professionals and looks overseas to fill this need. However, not just any doctor can immigrate. They must meet certain...
The H1-B program is used for employers who want to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. When a person files an H1-B application with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and it does not contain all of the information needed to...
Immigration of highly-skilled workers in the U.S. can be a hot button issue, with some fearing these workers “steal” American jobs while others seeing these workers as necessary to a vital economy. However, as the evidence shows, there is a place for these workers in...
Many people in Michigan and across the U.S. seeking an H-1B or L-1 employment-based immigrant visa have been waiting a long time for approval. They are still waiting. As it stands, the demand for highly skilled employees who would qualify for such a visa is much...
For foreign nationals who are coming to work in Michigan from their parent companies abroad, there are unique hurdles to cross in the intricate U.S. visa application process. Michigan has a lower percentage of foreign-born residents than the national average, but they...
The American dream has long been touted to many across the world as the goal of all employees. Unfortunately, not everyone has the skill, education, work experience and circumstances that can get them to America to pursue that dream. Those who do may not be aware that...
Coming to the United States and living out the American dream is a goal that many people have, but one they think is difficult to achieve. With constantly shifting employment immigration laws and Congressional updates and changes to the United States’ visa programs,...
With immigration laws changing, it can be challenging to understand the process needed for foreign-born spouses and families of working U.S. citizens to reside in this country. While there are a number of online resources available, it can help to have seasoned legal...
For people from foreign countries who want to come to Michigan or anywhere in the United States to work, it may be an intimidating prospect given the current political climate. However, there are rules in place and they allow people to enter the U.S. legally and get a...
