Monthly Archives: August 2024
Can Divorce Affect Your U.S. Green Card Status?
Divorce is typically never the intended outcome of a marriage. Yet divorce happens to many couples, and there are several reasons why a marriage does not work out. The United States Census Bureau (USCB) recently reported that the U.S. marriage rate was 14.9 per 1,000 women, and the U.S. divorce rate was 6.9 per… Read More »
Will the Overturning of the Chevron Doctrine Impact U.S. Immigration Law?
Established in 1984 by the Supreme Court case Chevron U.S. A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., the Chevron doctrine allowed federal agencies the power to interpret ambiguous statutes. Essentially, it provided the framework that allowed agency expertise to make decisions on complex policies and guided how agencies implemented such policies. As a… Read More »
What is a Labor Certification in U.S. Employment-Based Immigration?
If you were able to secure a job in the United States or if you are an employer that has found an ideal employee abroad, then you will have to become familiar with the process for obtaining labor certification. Since the United States wants to make sure all qualified U.S. workers who can work… Read More »
A Basic Guide to U.S. Immigration Law
Immigration law is so complex because it incorporates not only various laws, regulations, and policies, but it also includes Executive Orders, case law, handbooks, and more. As a result, immigration law can be quite nuanced and is constantly changing. Immigration lawyers are tasked with understanding every aspect of immigration law and staying current on… Read More »