If you have lived in Pennsylvania on a green card for several years and intend to stay in the United States, pursuing the path toward becoming a U.S. citizen is probably on your mind. Becoming a naturalized citizen has a specific process that all applicants should...
Those whom the Department of Homeland Security determines are in violation of the country’s immigration laws may wind up in detention in one of the United States’ many facilities dedicating to holding immigrants until their matters get decided. York County Prison is...
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...
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...
Federal immigration law is tricky in the U.S. because many states and local governments are taking a more active role in immigration policies. Here is what you need to know about immigration laws and regulations in Pennsylvania. Law enforcement and immigration The...
Immigrants with green cards living in Pennsylvania can live pretty normal lives. Many are married and have families, have jobs, own property and others may not know they are not U.S. citizens. While married permanent residents can live fairly normal lives there are...
Many employers in the United States may find that they need to bring overseas to the United States to assist with a particular project or work for the company on a temporary basis. Under U.S. immigration law, these employers may be able to file a H-1B visa petition on...
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?...
Living in a different country than your family can be quite hard. Although communication technology helps, a screen is no replacement for being able to hug your loved ones. Immigration can allow your family an opportunity to reunite. As someone already living in the...
Earlier this year, the Administration established what it calls a “dedicated docket” to handle immigration cases that involve families who have come to the United States. Judges in selected immigration courts are supposed to work through these cases, many of them...