If you are an Australian citizen moving to USA from Australia and looking to work or live in the U.S., we can help with the ins and outs of securing a work visa or green card. Here’s a quick breakdown of the most common work visa and green card options for Australian citizens seeking to […]
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THE STORY: Foreigners applying for U.S. permanent residency are experiencing growing wait times. In particular, wait times have been increasing for U.S. citizens applying for their non-citizen relatives to get residency in America. THE CONTEXT: There are a few factors fueling the increased wait times. In the 2017 fiscal year there were 366,000 family-based green […]
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What is asylum in the USA? Non-citizens who are physically present in the United States and are afraid to return to their country of origin can apply for asylum in the United States, if they have suffered past persecution or fear future persecution based on their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a […]
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THE STORY: Days before marijuana is set to be legalized in Canada, the U.S. reversed a decision that would have possibly banned workers in the Canadian marijuana industry from entering the U.S. THE CONTEXT: In June, Canada became the second nation in the world to pass legislation that would legalize and create a market for […]
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Can LGBT people apply for asylum? The short answer is yes. Those who are LGBT or perceived as LGBT can be defined as a “social group” for asylum purposes. Applicants must still meet the general requirements. Asylum is for people who have suffered past persecution or who fear future persecution based upon a protected category. LGBT is a social […]
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THE STORY: Thousands of international students who are recent graduates could lose their jobs because of delays in the processing of their H-1B visa applications. THE CONTEXT: Foreign nationals who study in the U.S. are required to get a work visa after their student visa expires if they wish to continue working in America, and […]
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