You’ve done the paperwork, and now you’ve got what you wanted the most: your Permanent Resident Card (Green Card). As a permanent resident, you can live, work and study in the United States like any other American citizen. However, the difference between you and a...
Can your employer fire you for an arrest if you have a work visa?
Work visas allow thousands of people born in other countries to live in the United States while working a job. An employer can sponsor you to come into the country to work. You may be able to extend your visa once you arrive. Some people who entered the United States...
Are talented immigrants choosing Canada over the U.S.?
Most immigrants in York and Lancaster know how difficult the process of getting a visa or green card can be. Then there are the people in other countries seeking a job or chance to go to college in the U.S. but have not gotten approved yet. After a while, they might...
The policy around U-visas may be changing
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services department, a government agency that is responsible for setting national immigration policy guidelines, has recently announced its intention to make it easier for crime victims to obtain work permits while the...
How long does a work visa last?
Workers who come to the United States for employment often do so under work visas such as the H1B. This allows them to live in the country without being a citizen or a permanent resident as long as they are employed. Naturally, one question that people often have...
What jobs do immigrants focus on?
If you’re thinking of coming to the United States for work, you may already have a very specific idea of what you want to do. Maybe you’ve been talking to an employer. You have a set of skills that they need and it’s a good fit. Or, perhaps you’re on the other side...
Come to the United States with an R-1 religious visa
If you are religious and want to come to the United States to take on a religious occupation or vocation at least 20 hours every week, then you may be able to seek an R-1 visa. The R-1 visa is designed for religious workers who will be employed by: A religious...
Can using public benefits hurt an immigration status petition?
Starting on October 15, the use of public welfare benefits will negatively affect your eligibility for immigration and immigration status changes. This is due to the new criteria for “Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds,” which limits the capacity for individuals...
Employment immigration: What are the best jobs for immigrants?
In Pennsylvania and throughout the country, approximately 17 percent of the workforce is comprised of immigrants. Any worker, immigrant or not, typically encounters challenges when starting a new job. Immigrants, however, might struggle with certain employment...
Employment-based immigration boosts US economy
Many Pennsylvania businesses are owned by people who emigrated from other countries. Employment-based immigration allows thousands of foreign nationals to obtain visas that allow them to enter the United States for the purpose of living and working here. Many of them...
