As a rule, a foreigner will be considered a resident of the USA for fiscal purposes if they fall under the criteria of the Substantial Presence Test, except in the case of obtaining a green card (permanent residence in the […]
Originally published by AILA. Immigration rules, regulations and policies may be confusing and often published in several different manners. Do you know the difference among them? STATUTES are laws passed by a Legislature, usually by Congress. They are binding law […]
Last Tuesday (09), the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services stopped applying the restrictions that were related to the Public Charge that had been in force since October 2019. Starting now, USCIS will apply the public charge inadmissibility statute consistent […]
By Laura Góes and Louanni Cesário 2020 was undoubtedly one of the most challenging years when it comes to immigration. With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic and the everchanging worldwide scenario, new policies and proclamations were put in practice […]
By Louanni Cesario and Juliana Dias On January 20, 2021, the United States will welcome its 46th president, Joseph (“Joe”) Biden, and with that, a new proposed immigration policy. During his campaign, Biden proclaimed that “Immigration is essential to who […]
With the Coronavirus pandemic, many citizens of other countries have remained stuck on US soil for long periods of time due to the flight restrictions and closing of some borders. However, these travel restrictions could result in an individual becoming […]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for managing the U.S. Exchange Visitor Program for health research and clinical care. This program accepts waiver requests from the two-year foreign residency requirement in cases of: Research carried out in an area […]
Recent efforts to end the OPT program have been discussed in the media since last year. Actions promoted by entities and congress people contrary to the existence of the program worry foreign students throughout the country. The Optional Practical Training […]