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The Trump Administration announced a new travel ban on Sunday, just as parts of the previous version were set to expire. Sudan has been removed from the list of affected countries, while three new countries have been added. The new list of countries is: Syria, Iran, Yemen, Libya, Somalia, Chad, V...

The Trump Administration announced a new travel ban on Sunday, just as parts of the previous version were set to expire. Sudan has been removed from the list of affected countries, while three new countries have been added. The new list of countries is: Syria, Iran, Yemen, Libya, Somalia, Chad, V...

The National Venture Capital Association and several tech startups filed suit against the Trump administration this week, claiming that its end to the international entrepreneur rule was handled improperly. The rule, which was created under the Obama administration, was meant to allow internation...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently announced a change in the adjustment of status process. If you have been working in the United States and are applying to adjust your status to lawful permanent resident status, you will now go through an in-person interview. Unfortunately, t...

If you are looking to move to the United States for professional reasons, you may be exploring your options and trying to determine what type of visa might fit your needs. As important as deciding what type of visa might fit your needs is determining whether you are likely to meet the criteria fo...

There are approximately 800,000 people in the U.S. who are protected from deportation and authorized to work under DACA, of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The program was initiated in 2012 by the Obama administration in order to protect innocent people who are only unauthoriz...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has been challenging H-1B applications for some computer programmers and related professionals whose employers set their official wage level at 1. The agency appears concerned that some H-1B applicants are filling positions that don't require a bachelor's...

A federal judge recently ordered a fast-track trial to find out if the Trump administration wrongfully deported a young man who had received protection under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Interestingly, the judge is the same one who approved the Trump University settlement a...

A federal judge recently ordered a fast-track trial to find out if the Trump administration wrongfully deported a young man who had received protection under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Interestingly, the judge is the same one who approved the Trump University settlement a...

The fight over whether local officials can refuse to enforce federal immigration law is heating up. At least seven cities and counties plus the State of California have filed suit against the Trump administration, citing constitutional concerns over his anti-sanctuary order. As we've discussed o...

Several civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit claiming that the State Department is violating the law -- and the U.S. Supreme Court's interpretation of President Trump's travel ban. They claim the agency and its consulates are intentionally delaying processing of visas to winners of the Divers...

Immigration needs do not apply only to families who want to reunite with each other. They are also relevant to businesses, from big corporations to small startups. Immigration can have a positive impact on the success of a company in the increasingly competitive world of business. How does busin...

During his campaign, President Trump called for "extreme vetting" of immigrants, visitors and refugees to the U.S. If a new program begun in May represents that extreme vetting, it appears that the government is taking no chances at all on foreigners visiting the United States. As we discussed o...

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has carried through on his threat to deny federal funding to areas that refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement -- at least, to the extent he can. He announced recently that he will deny sanctuary cities some $385 million in grants that are contingent ...

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has carried through on his threat to deny federal funding to areas that refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement -- at least, to the extent he can. He announced recently that he will deny sanctuary cities some $385 million in grants that are contingent ...

The Oakland City Council has gone quite a bit further than setting itself up as a "sanctuary city" and passed a resolution cutting all ties between its police and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Our northern neighbor says that even minimal cooperation between city law enforcement and IC...

The tech industry took a blow this week as the Trump Administration shelved a highly anticipated rule that would have allowed entrepreneurs from abroad to start their companies in the U.S. without having to provide substantial capital from their own pockets. Instead, they would be allowed to work...

One of the best traits of universities in California is the wide range of diversity they contain. You can find students and professors of all races, religions and nationalities. This diversity in all areas of these institutions of higher learning provides even more opportunities for learning and ...

The swearing in of naturalized citizens is a celebration when it occurs on the Fourth of July. This year, 100 new citizens were sworn in on the lawn of Mount Vernon, George Washington's historic home in Virginia. The full diversity of America was in evidence that day, as were mixed feelings about...

The U.S. Supreme Court made a surprise ruling on President Trump's travel ban against nationals of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The revised executive order had been put on ice by two lower courts. The Fourth and Ninth Circuit courts of appeal had issued injunctions keeping the b...

The U.S. Supreme Court made a surprise ruling on President Trump's travel ban against nationals of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The revised executive order had been put on ice by two lower courts. The Fourth and Ninth Circuit courts of appeal had issued injunctions keeping the b...

One of the main issues with setting up California as a so-called "sanctuary state" has been whether law enforcement could support it. The California Senate has just passed the California Values Act, a pro-sanctuary bill, with overall support from law enforcement. The bill's author, State Senator ...

Many people assume that a child born abroad who has a U.S. citizen parent is automatically a U.S. citizen. This is not the case. If only one parent is a U.S. citizen, that parent can't pass citizenship to a foreign-born child without specific criteria -- and the criteria have traditionally differ...

Banning all travel into the U.S. from certain Muslim-majority countries was a centerpiece of Candidate Trump's immigration policy proposals. A week after President Trump took office he issued a 90-day executive order barring visitors and refugees alike from Iraq, Iran, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Suda...

International students, scientists, visitors and others could be in for a surprise when they next apply for a visa to enter the United States. The Trump Administration has just announced a new policy -- and a new visa questionnaire that will be given to those the administration says warrant addit...