Each year, tens of thousands of non-citizens arrive at the United States border, seeking asylum. According to the National Immigration Forum, the rate of approval for asylum applications can range by as much as 10 – 80%, depending on the immigration court. As an immigrant coming to the United States seeking asylum, understanding how the […]
Some much needed reprieve for R-1 religious workers who are running out of their maximum allowed period of time of 5 years. The USCIS today announced that such religious workers will still need to leave the USA, but don’t have to wait abroad for 1 year before applying for a new R-1 visa. They can apply immediately. However, they will still be subject to the same scrutiny as any visa applicants, including more serious vetting of social media etc. Definitely heading in the right direction
