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Tour brings awareness to TPS program for immigrants
In September, a group of immigrants who enjoy Temporary Protected Status joined forces to embark on a national tour. The effort represents a push back against efforts to end the program that offers TPS for hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the United States....
How entrepreneurs can benefit from visa programs
Individuals in Texas and other parts of the country who understand immigration regulations know that the U.S. visa system can become a problem for an entrepreneur to enter. While there are no visas designed specifically with the entrepreneur in mind, several visa...
Legal action over DACA program continues
People in Texas who are part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program or who are eligible for it might face more confusion as the efforts of the Trump administration to end the program continue. DACA was established in 2012 and allows some people who came...
Judge paves way for faster track to military naturalization
A United States district judge said yes to a summary judgment motion that makes the path to citizenship a bit easier for immigrants who serve in the U.S. military. Texas residents may be interested to know that the summary judgment specifically ends a time-in-service...
Fee to increase by $500 for U.S. naturalization
Residents and business owners in Texas, including Dallas and Houston, might be interested in learning about how the government is greatly raising the fee for naturalization. It is being increased by more than 80% by the present administration. Asylum seekers must pay...
How individuals with criminal histories can obtain green cards
Any individual in Texas or elsewhere who is applying for a green card to obtain legal citizenship in the United States knows that it's a truly stressful process. One of the most stressful portions of the paperwork is when applicants are asked to discuss any sort of...
United States immigration laws
The federal government regulates immigration under rules established in 1952 when the Immigration and Nationality Act was passed. In 1986, the Immigration Reform and Control Act was passed to curb unauthorized immigration. The IRCA strengthened sanctions against...
USCIS releases H1-B visa report
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services recently made public its estimate of the number of people working in the country through the H1-B visa program. However, it has been pointed out that these numbers are a bit inflated due to the hundreds of...
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to end DACA
Those living in the Dallas and Houston area as well as other parts of Texas will want to be aware of recent developments regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, otherwise known as DACA. The court struck down efforts by President Donald Trump to...
Understanding the naturalization process
Some lawful permanent residents in Texas want to become naturalized U.S. citizens so that they can fully embrace their adopted country. The process by which permanent residents can become U.S. citizens is called naturalization. Before people can become naturalized...
