Greetings from the Epicenter
As someone who grew up in New York City, I was always told that the Big Apple was the center of the universe. In this global world, it was always cool to think that I was in such an important [...]
Travel to the US and the coronavirus
Coronavirus, as of March 15, 2020, is leading to mass implementation of “social distancing”, and at the same time life necessitates that people travel, which puts individuals at further risk of exposure. In order to try to stem the spread [...]
The Coronavirus and Public Charge Rule
Between the time I write this article and each one of you reads it, the information about Coronavirus will be different and its impact greater. Many of you may think what does the Coronavirus have to do with immigration law [...]
Where does one begin explaining what people really need to know about the government’s new “Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds Final Rule”?
Part 1 – Explanations of the terms What is a Public Charge? The “public charge” inadmissibility test was established by law in 1883, allowing the federal government to deny a person a green card, an extension of a visa or [...]
The hardest year in half a century for immigrants
The holidays are here and another year is about to come and go, but 2019 has been the hardest year in half a century for immigrants. The current administration has denied visas at astronomically rising levels and this had led [...]
EB-5 Visa – The final countdown
For the last five years, rumors swirled around the EB-5 about the program's uncertain future. Rumors included a discontinuance of the program or an increase in the investment amount. The program, which has generated billions of dollars in investment into [...]