In response to the “Alien Registration” requirements recently implemented by the Trump Administration, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has published an important resource: the “Understanding Alien Registration Requirements” client flyer. Access the...
Legal Requirements for REAL ID Use in U.S. Travel Domestic Air Travel Starting May 7, 2025, all travelers aged 18 and older must present to the U.S. Transportation and Safety Administration (TSA) a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card, or another...
President Trump has issued an Executive Order attempting to vilify immigration lawyers for fulfilling our duty of zealously advocating for our clients. This is an attack on due process and an attempt to silence those who work to protect the most vulnerable among us....
At a White House press event on February 25, 2025, Trump announced that his administration has a plan to “cancel” the EB-5 immigrant investor program, and to roll out a new “Gold Card” program in its place. During the event Trump stated, "We’re going to be selling a...
By Kristina M. Seil, Esq. and Jina Park, Esq. Note: article was updated on December 17, 2024 As we look ahead to the change in administration which will take place on January 20, 2025 when Donald Trump is inaugurated, we anticipate increased hardship across all types...
Immigration is a very complex process. People born in other countries typically have to submit special paperwork to obtain visas, green cards or citizenship. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receives thousands of applications for...
Securing a non-immigrant work visa leads to important opportunities for a professional who desires this status. It can also provide opportunities for their closest family members. Individuals with certain non-immigrant employment visas can potentially bring their...
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) allows those with special work visas to bring their spouses and minor, unmarried children with them to the United States. This allowance helps to keep family units intact and makes work-based immigration...
Every year, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receives tens of thousands of applications for visas in a variety of different programs, and the process of reviewing those applications can be very lengthy. The extensive background checks,...
