Can LGBT people apply for asylum? The short answer is yes. Those who are LGBT or perceived as LGBT can be defined as a “social group” for asylum purposes. Applicants must still meet the general requirements. Asylum is for people who have suffered past persecution or who fear future persecution based upon a protected category. LGBT is a social […]
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THE STORY: Thousands of international students who are recent graduates could lose their jobs because of delays in the processing of their H-1B visa applications. THE CONTEXT: Foreign nationals who study in the U.S. are required to get a work visa after their student visa expires if they wish to continue working in America, and […]
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L-1A vs. L-1B Visa This post will serve to highlight a few key differences between the two types of L-1 visas from a functional and strategic planning point of view. Since the specific definition and requirements of the L-1A visa and L-1B visa have been discussed in previous posts, we will start with a brief […]
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THE STORY: Congress is considering whether to remove caps for green cards based on immigrants’ country of origin. The move would speed up the application process for hundreds of thousands of Indian and Chinese immigrants awaiting green cards. THE CONTEXT: As it stands in the U.S., there are a certain number of green cards allotted […]
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I’ve just received a Notice to Appear (NTA) telling me I am in removal proceedings. What can I expect at the Immigration Court? The Notice to Appear (NTA) is the charging document which places a non-US citizen into removal proceedings (formerly called “deportation” proceedings). The document contains a list of “charges,” in other words, the […]
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THE STORY: The Department of Homeland Security is trying to revise key parts of the H-1B visa. The proposed changes would revise the definition of a speciality occupation, potentially making it more difficult for foreign workers to secure H-1B visas. THE CONTEXT: H-1B visas are temporary visas for foreign workers in speciality occupations. The H-1B […]
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