There are many different religious organizations which serve both their own members and the broader community Religious congregations obviously are active in the Lancaster area and Pennsylvania. With interest in organized religion on the decline in the United States,...
22,000 new H-2B visas help fill critical job shortages
Along with the Department of Labor, the Department of Homeland Security published a temporary rule allowing the previous cap of H-2B non-agricultural visas to be increased by 22,000 through fiscal year 2021. These supplemental visas are available to companies in...
What if I lose my job with an H-1B visa?
If you earn an H-1B visa to work in the U.S., what happens if you lose your job? Unfortunately, the worst sometimes happens. You need to know your options as an immigrant worker in the United States. An H-1B visa is a valuable document, but it is not a guarantee that...
How to apply for a US visa with a foreign criminal record
Immigrants who travel to Pennsylvania often seek visas to stay in the country. However, it can be more challenging when the person has a foreign criminal record. It’s important to know how to apply in that situation. What crimes can make people ineligible for a visa?...
Helpful information on diversity visas in Pennsylvania
Immigration visas allow foreign nationals to live and work in the United States permanently. Once an immigrant's paperwork is approved, they become lawful permanent residents in the U.S. Various types of visas offer immigrants the opportunity to gain permanent entry,...
How can you extend your nonimmigrant visa?
If you are a nonimmigrant who is currently in Pennsylvania under a valid visa, you may want to know your options. You can extend your stay in the country if you wish to remain for a longer period. It’s important to know what steps you have to take when extending your...
Divisive U.S. proposal affecting student visas withdrawn
In another reversal of the previous U.S. administration’s approach to immigration, President Biden has chosen not to implement fixed limits on specific student visas. Last fall, the Trump administration sought to add a permanent end-date to student visas once they...
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...
When should you renew a visa?
You know that your visa has an expiration date and that you need to leave the United States when it expires, or you need to renew or extend it so that you can stay. But when should you do that? Do you wait until your visa expires and then try to get another one? Or...
Fiancée visa, or K-1 visa, basics
When a couple becomes engaged, it’s a time for celebration and planning for their future together. This may include understanding the steps that must be taken when a U.S. citizen wants to bring his or her fiancée to the U.S. on a fiancée visa, also known as a K-1...
