Author Archives: Jay Butchko
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 »
Will Marijuana Use Jeopardize Your U.S. Immigration Case?
The majority of states in the United States have enacted some form of protection and legalization for the use of marijuana recreationally, medically, or both. In fact, only four states in the nation still have marijuana fully illegal. This trend shows that an increasing majority of the country believes that access and use of… Read More »
Do Immigrants Pay Taxes In The United States?
As a United States citizen, you will be issued a Social Security Number (SSN). If you are an eligible resident of the country, you may also be assigned a SSN after successfully applying for one. The SSN identifies each citizen and qualified resident through a nine-digit number, and it is helpful for a variety… Read More »
What Is The Difference Between Deportability And Inadmissibility In The U.S. Immigration System?
Deportability and inadmissibility may seem like they are quite similar on the surface. But in fact, these different words also come with different meanings according to the United States Immigration system. There are several instances where both non-citizens and permanent residents may face an alarming situation where their place in the country is in… Read More »