When the visa of an American-British financier turned human rights activist was revoked recently, it sparked outrage amongst both left and right wing media pundits. The news was also received with strong bipartisan criticism from Capitol Hill. This is largely because the visa was revoked for no apparent reason. The government later reversed the decision, […]
Trump Administration Takes Aim at International Entrepreneur Rule
Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons 2.0 As part of its anti-immigrant, economic-nationalist agenda, the Trump administration announced plans in May to rescind an Obama-era rule allowing owners of start-ups to stay in the US for five years. In an attempt to compete with countries like France and Singapore, which have welcomed foreign entrepreneurs, the […]
Field Guide to Marriage-based Immigration Forms
Getting a marriage green card? Here’s a field guide to the many forms you may encounter along the way. You fell in love with a foreign citizen and got married. Congratulations! But before you can live happily ever after, your spouse must first apply for a marriage-based green card to stay and work permanently in […]