Blogs

Sep
14

USCIS Huge Fee Increase effective October 2, 2020

On August 3, 2020, USCIS confirmed that they would significantly overhaul their fee system. After months of dialogue, USCIS published the Final Rule which will take effect on October 2, 2020. These changes were instituted to ensure that USCIS will remain financially solvent through the economic downturn. The changes adjust fees by a weighted average […]

Sep
8

Biden’s Immigration Plan offers alternative to Trump’s nativism

In anticipation of the contentious 2020 Presidential election, Democratic nominee Joe Biden has released his immigration plan. In stark contrast to the anti-immigrant rhetoric of the Trump campaign, Biden’s plan is decidedly pro-immigrant—touting the United States as a “Nation of Immigrants.”   The plan goes to great length to distance Biden from the sitting President; Biden […]

Sep
2

Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (2 of 2)

This is our second video on the Liberian Refugee Fairness Act.

Sep
2

Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (LRIFA)

Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (LRIFA) part 1 Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (LRIFA) part 2

Sep
1

The Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act – Expires Dec. 20, 2020 (I of 2)

We recently produced a video on The Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act. What does it mean and what you need to know?

Aug
28

Nigeria–Trump Travel Ban: What you need to know

 Due to a recent presidential proclamation from the Trump administration, immigrant visas from Nigeria, Myanmar, Eritrea and Kyrgyzstan can no longer be issued starting February 22, 2020. Additional restrictions have also been placed on nationals from Tanzania and Sudan, who will not be eligible to receive green cards through the Diversity Visa lottery program. The proclamation takes […]

Aug
19

U.S. State Department: Drastic decrease in demand for U.S. visas till 2022

According to an internal memo signed by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the U.S. State Department expects a significant drop in visas issued in the coming years due to COVID-19.  ProPublica has seen this memo. According to the news outlet, the decrease, if it happens, will come from few people wanting to travel to the […]