The following new regulations may be affecting some of the richest immigrants among us. Private Jet owners. Private jet owners have an average annual income of $9.2 mln and a net worth of $89.3 mln. The average age is 57 years old. 70% of them are men. So far they…
There is currently a shortage in the United States of nurses, physical therapists and other healthcare workers. This blog post answers questions about temporary and permanent immigration options for nurses and physical therapists. Work Visas for Nurses Some nurses could qualify for H-1B visa status if their positions required at…
International Adoptions is an extremely complex area of law that changes rapidly. According to the AP the number of foreign children adopted by Americans fell 12 percent in the past year, reaching the lowest level since 1999 as some countries clamped down on the process and others battled with allegations…
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ILW.com recently published an interesting article by a former USCIS officer stationed at the London US Embassy, working on I-601 waivers. The question we all ask is whether officers exercise discretion when adjudicating 601 waivers, or are they following the law with respect to the extreme hardship standard. Officer Heller…
According to NPR, it’s not likely, and if nothing else that’s because of the economy. Labor economist Vernon Briggs of Cornell University says it’s harder to argue for legalizing millions of low-skilled immigrants when many more low-skilled Americans are likely to find themselves out of work. “The unemployment rates for…
It may become even harder to travel to the US if you are from a visa waiver country. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that beginning Jan. 12, 2009, eligible citizens or nationals from all Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries must obtain approval through the Electronic System for Travel…
The San Diego Union Tribune reports that San Diego County is set to participate in a new federal initiative that gives local law enforcement the ability to use fingerprints to check the immigration history and status of people who land in county jails. This is clearly a shift in the…
Today is Veterans day, and I wanted to send warm wards of support to our Veterans and the active duty men and women fighting for our country day and night. As it relates to immigration, On July 3, 2002, President George W. Bush signed an Executive Order allowing certain noncitizens…