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With the exception of spouses, parents, and minor children of U.S. citizens, most foreign nationals wanting to obtain permanent residence in the United States are subject to quotas that govern the availability of immigrant visa numbers. These quotas are reflected in the Department of State’s monthly Visa Bulletin, which lists […]

On July 16, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives held a hearing asking U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) to explain the increase in immigration case processing times and denials.  Since USCIS fiscal year (FY) 2017 there has been a 67% increase in case processing times, resulting in 2.3 million […]

Federal law has for decades legally allowed individuals from other countries to apply for asylum if they have a well-founded fear of persecution or torture based on a protected ground of their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. Winning asylum is already very difficult, with […]

Certain foreign nationals can come to the United States as a lawful permanent resident through the EB-5 investor immigrant program or come temporarily with an E-2 treaty investor/trade nonimmigrant visa.  Which approach is the best approach depends on many considerations, including timing, the foreign national’s intent, the amount of the […]