Each year many students plan to go to the U.S.A. to study and a number would like to stay and work during their course of study and following their graduation. This is generally not an option on the student F1 or M1 visas but it is with the EB-5 visa which provides permanent resident status. […]

Written by Mary Kenney Last week, several groups, including the American Immigration Council, submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court describing the heartrending stories of young people who have been separated from their families due to government processing delays and the shortage of visas.  The case, Mayorkas v. Cuellar de Osorio, concerns the Child Status Protection Act […]

H1-B visas are for temporary professional workers who will be working in a position that normally requires at least a four-year bachelor’s degree. The H1B visa holder can extend the visa for up to a maximum of 6 years. However, the H1-B holder can extend beyond 6 years in one-year increments if the employer has […]

Written by Paul McDaniel Like Rust Belt cities such as Baltimore and Detroit, rural towns across America have experienced population declines in recent decades. Some places, however, are an exception to that trend thanks in part to the arrival of immigrants. For example, while other Iowa towns experienced population decline over the past several decades, West Liberty’s population grew because of immigration. […]

Written by Paul McDaniel Massachusetts is no stranger to the many benefits immigrant entrepreneurs bring to communities. From family owned restaurants and shops along small town main streets, to large Fortune 500 companies, immigrant-owned businesses make sizeable contributions to Massachusetts. And as a growing number of places around the country make efforts to attract and welcome immigrants, Massachusetts continues to expand the state’s efforts. October 15 marked the […]