With the major backlogs in the American immigration system, life goes on regardless of immigration status. And many noncitizens have decided to get married after finding true love. What happens when “something borrowed” is someone else’s name when the noncitizen entered into the United States?
Many people are shocked that travelers with valid visas are turned away after long flights to the U.S. However, a valid visa is not a guarantee of admission. Every traveler seeking entry is subject to inspection at the point-of-entry. It is CBP’s function to determine whether the traveler’s purpose in coming to the U.S. is compatible with their visa or whether the person is inadmissible for reasons such as having an intent incompatible with their visa. Even permanent residents are subject to scrutiny and are refused admission if they have committed criminal acts or are suspected of having abandoned their status.
Over 20 years ago, Congress tightened the law regarding the immigration ramifications of knowingly making a false claim to U.S. citizenship for a purpose or benefit under federal or state law.
Under current immigration law, the United States government may not revoke the citizenship of a person born in the United States. However, for individuals who naturalized, there is no guarantee that United States citizenship will last forever.
The Supreme Court issued a decision on Tuesday that will potentially spare thousands of immigrants from deportation, and allow many others to seek relief that they were previously told was not available.
For several countries affected by armed conflict, environmental disaster, or other extraordinary conditions, the program which allows foreign nationals to stay and work in the United States legally, Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”), will soon be coming to an end.
Reports have surfaced that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the federal agency that processes immigration applications, is creating a new internal division which seeks to “more rigorously police its own caseworkers.”
When President Trump gave his State of the Union speech in January, he warned about the threat of “chain migration,” claiming (incorrectly) that “a single immigrant can bring in virtually unlimited number of distant relatives.” He proposed “fixing” this “problem” by limiting sponsorships to spouses and children. In effect, President Trump proposed eviscerating American family-based immigration in the supposed interest of preventing terrorists from immigrating to the U.S.
We often hear the term “EWI” (pronounced Ee-whee), but what does that even mean? EWI is an acronym for “entry without inspection,” and can have serious ramifications for anyone who engages in that activity but especially for those who seek to become lawful permanent residents (“LPR”) in the United States.
Earlier this week, President Trump issued a memorandum establishing a “National Vetting Center” aimed at enhancing border security and identifying individuals who pose a threat to national security and public safety.