Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What Is The Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery?
The Immigration Act of 1990 created the Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery. This drawing was established to benefit individuals from specific countries who send the least amount of immigrants to the United States. Residents of these countries who also meet all the requirements are eligible to enter the lottery. The lottery registration usually takes place… Read More »
How Can You Speed Up Your U.S. Immigration Case?
You have decided that immigrating to the United States is the right move and direction for your life. So you want to figure out how to navigate the U.S. immigration system in the most efficient and expedited way. That makes sense, and you would be among the many millions of people who have the… Read More »
Tips For Protecting Your Green Card Status
You have gone through the complicated U.S. immigration process and successfully obtained your green card. If you take care of it and follow the rules, you can keep it. And keeping it means you can either remain a lawful permanent resident for life or you may have the opportunity to become a naturalized citizen…. Read More »
New Changes To The Child Status Protection Act Age Calculation
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Policy Manual (USCIS Policy Manual) has updated guidance on determining what age a noncitizen is under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). Essentially, the adjustment to the policy will allow more dependent children eligibility for permanent residence with greater protections from the CSPA. The immigration policy and… Read More »
Updated Asylum Restrictions In The United States
The United States policy for migrants coming through the U.S.-Mexican border has been recently updated. Now the migrants will have to first attempt to seek asylum in another country before they arrive at the U.S. border to avoid being turned away. This move will stop a large portion of migrants from seeking asylum in… Read More »
Explaining What United States Citizenship Actually Means
If you live outside of the United States and your home country is not America, but you would like to make that change, you would be one of many who have the same motivations. That is, to come to the United States, gain citizenship, and live the American Dream. The American Dream is different… Read More »
How Does A U.S. Consular Officer Determine One’s Ties To Their Home Country?
When you apply for a non-immigrant visa to enter the United States, you are likely going to feel confused and upset if you get a refusal. There could be several reasons why this happens. One reason could be that you lacked sufficient documentation. Another reason is that you were unable to show that you… Read More »
Who Can Use An L1 Visa To Work In The United States?
It is a global world, and as a result, some businesses will have operations both within the United States and abroad. When a company is looking to staff its operations, improve them, or expand them, it may decide to send a current employee or supervisor that is working at a location in another country… Read More »
Immigrants Could Fill The Need For Home Health Aides In The United States
There are a few things that are true for almost everyone and life. They say these are death and taxes. The other thing is aging. With age can come the need for extra support to engage in daily activities. This can include help with meal preparation, medication dispensing, transportation, bathing, and more. In the… Read More »
Do Victims Of Human Trafficking Have Protections In The United States?
Trafficking in persons, or human trafficking, is a despicable crime. It is an abject human rights abuse and a means of degradation. According to the United States Department of State, human trafficking can be the slavery of people forced to perform acts of labor or sexual acts. The issue is a real problem in… Read More »