Restricting the U.S. Visa Waiver Program Is a Bad Idea for Business

In the aftermath of last week’s brutal attacks in Paris, conservative U.S. politicians are calling for a crack down on travel from 30 countries with muslim residents.
Sen. Rand Paul introduced legislation on Monday that would “impose a 30-day waiting period for all entries to the U.S. in order for background checks to be completed, unless the traveler has been approved through the Global Entry program.”
It would also “suspend issuance of visas to nationals of countries with a high risk of terrorism” until more stringent screening and surveillance methods are put into place by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Nominally the bill is designed to keep Syrian refugees from entering the U.S., although Paul originally introduced similar legislation in 2013. Read more: http://skift.com/2015/11/18/restricting-the-u-s-visa-waiver-program-is-a-bad-idea-for-business/

Contact Darren Heyman, Las Vegas Immigration Attorney, for more information.

Visa Bulletin: More Changes Impacting the I-485 Process

As previously reported in our legal update from September 10, 2015, the Department of State (DOS) made a major change to the Visa Bulletin in early September. Then, on September 25, 2015, that Visa Bulletin was rescinded and replaced with a new bulletin. Since that time, a lawsuit was filed in the Western District of Washington, DOS published the November Visa Bulletin, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued guidance on when to file, and rumors abound. Here is what you need to know about the changes to the Visa Bulletin.
Read more: http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/visa-bulletin-more-changes-impacting-42871/

Contact Darren Heyman, Las Vegas immigration attorney, for more information.

Previously, we wrote about the significant revisions to the October 2015 Visa Bulletin (Original Bulletin), and the Original Bulletin’s impact on foreign nationals and employers.  Just five days before the start of October, the Department of State (DOS) published a revised October 2015 Visa Bulletin (Revised Bulletin) that supersedes the previously published Original Bulletin.  The sudden revision has caused significant headache and anger among affected foreign nationals, particularly nationals of China and India, who viewed the Original Bulletin as a much needed step forward in their journey to become Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders). - See more at: http://www.natlawreview.com/article/updated-instruction-using-dos-visa-bulletin#sthash.jOtwxVZM.dpuf

Previously, we wrote about the significant revisions to the October 2015 Visa Bulletin (Original Bulletin), and the Original Bulletin’s impact on foreign nationals and employers.  Just five days before the start of October, the Department of State (DOS) published a revised October 2015 Visa Bulletin (Revised Bulletin) that supersedes the previously published Original Bulletin.  The sudden revision has caused significant headache and anger among affected foreign nationals, particularly nationals of China and India, who viewed the Original Bulletin as a much needed step forward in their journey to become Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders). - See more at: http://www.natlawreview.com/article/updated-instruction-using-dos-visa-bulletin#sthash.jOtwxVZM.dpuf

The privilege of natural-born U.S. citizenship

After nearly seven grueling years, I reached my first lifelong goal on Aug. 9. I became a U.S. citizen.

During the first two years of processing my permanent residency for the United States, I battled various culture shocks studying in South Korea and later in Canada—my parents had been denied visas to return to the United States. Depression and anorexia set in when I realized I had to abandon my childhood home and friends in America.

After coming back to the United States in 2010, I saw my family break up to the point that my father was unable to live with me until 2012 because he could not find a stable job in the United States. To me, my U.S. citizenship represents all the tears I shed during family feuds, the mockery hurled my way for my low-income status, and the suicidal thoughts that I’ve had to overcome. Read more: http://columbiaspectator.com/opinion/2015/10/18/privilege-natural-born-us-citizenship

Contact Darren Heyman, immigration attorney Las Vegas, for more information.