Monthly Archives: November 2024
Understanding How Asian Americans Feel About Living in the United States
There are 24 million Asian Americans who call the United States home, and 54% of them are immigrants. Among the immigrant Asian Americans, 67% are adults. This data from the Pew Research Center shows that out of all of the significant racial or ethnic groups living in the U.S., Asian Americans are the only… Read More »
The D3 Waiver Gives DREAMers Hope to Find Gainful Employment in the United States
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA recipients, have traditionally been hesitant to enter the U.S. workforce because they lack legal status in the country. Despite going to school and college and even, in some cases, obtaining an advanced degree, many DREAMers have felt left out and discouraged when it comes to applying what… Read More »
Undocumented Immigrants, D.A.C.A., and DREAMers: What is the Difference?
There are several terms thrown around that refer to individuals in the country without legal status. U.S. immigration law is always evolving and changing, and because of this, there are nuances as to what terms actually mean and who they apply to. Immigrating to the United States and obtaining legal status is a notoriously… Read More »
Updates to the Policy Manual Guidance for the T Visa: For Victims of Human Trafficking
T visas are meant for individuals who survived human trafficking. Recently, a major update to the T visa application has gone into effect, and according to professionals monitoring and trying to prevent human trafficking, the changes are showing to have a positive impact. Still, the changes are not without criticisms. For individuals who have… Read More »