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Marijuana Laws and Your Immigration Status

August 23, 2019

Articles, Blog, Immigration Updates, News

It’s summer, and if you’re a non-U.S. citizen in one of the now 11 states (and the District of Columbia) where marijuana is legal for recreational use, it might seem like the right time to sit back, relax, and roll a fat one. Your non-U.S. Citizen self however, would be wrong. Shortly after voters approved…

The New Public Charge Rule: A Short Explainer

August 15, 2019

Daniel Mann

Blog, Immigration Updates, News

The new public charge rule published yesterday is, according to USCIS, a way to ensure “that those seeking to come to or remain in the United States do not depend on public resources to meet their needs, but rather, rely on their own capabilities and the resources of their families, sponsors, and private organizations.” However,…

Trump’s Immigration Tweet: What You Should Know

June 21, 2019

Daniel Mann

Articles, Blog, Immigration Updates, News

Monday night, the President put out a tweet pledging to deport millions of undocumented immigrants. Whether he is serious or using it to pander to his base at the beginning of his campaign, it is unlikely that the administration could even, if it wanted to, deport millions of undocumented. This is partially due to the…

To Post or Not to Post: Tips on how to Handle the New Visa Screening Requirements

June 4, 2019

Daniel Mann

Articles, Blog, Immigration Updates, News

Last weekend, the Trump Administration announced it would begin requiring the submission of social media usernames, previous email addresses and phone numbers from all U.S. visa applicants. This change is expected to affect about 15 million foreigners who apply for visas to enter the United States each year. In light of this new development, we…

Why the U.S. Cannot Abolish Birthright Citizenship

December 7, 2018

Olivia Gorczyca

Articles, Blog, Immigration Updates, News

The legal term for birthright citizenship is jus soli, or “right of the soil”. The majority of countries in the western hemisphere, including the United States, have “unconditional jus soli”, in which citizenship is conferred regardless of the status of either parents. In the United States, this right is enshrined in the 14th Amendment, part…

Michigan Marijuana Laws: What Non U.S. Citizens Need to Know

November 15, 2018

Daniel Mann

Articles, Blog, Immigration Updates, News

On Election Day, voters in the State of Michigan overwhelmingly approved Proposal 1, officially legalizing marijuana for recreational use. For residents of the state and citizens across the nation, marijuana can now be consumed legally within the parameters set out by Michigan law. Marijuana plant However, for legal permanent residents, the undocumented and those in…

Myth Busting the Asylum Process

November 9, 2018

Olivia Gorczyca

Articles, Blog, Immigration Updates, News

To someone who has never navigated it, the asylum process in the United States can appear daunting, complicated and confusing. Not only are there different types of asylum, but there are different ways to pursue an asylum case. Recent events surrounding asylum show just how ill-informed the public is about the process. Comments blaming parents…

Immigrants: A Silver Lining to Djibouti’s Refugee Crisis

June 13, 2018

Afra Ghannad

Immigration Updates, News

Hiding along the Horn of Africa is a miniscule country of approximately 9,000 square miles, not known by many Westerners, known as Djibouti. With a population of approximately 969,693, Djibouti has seen a surge of population growth in the last couple of years (1). This is not due to a sudden explosive birth rate but…

Immigrants, West Michigan and a Call for Reform

May 16, 2018

Daniel Mann

Articles, Immigration Updates, News

When it comes vibrant immigrant communities in Michigan, the first thing that comes to mind are the diverse immigrant communities of Southeast Michigan. However, the west side of the state has its own dynamic immigrant community. Grand Rapids is home to such things ArtPrize, Meijer Gardens, Founders Brewing Co., and thousands of immigrants. On May…

USCIS Filing Fee Increases

December 16, 2016

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Blog, Immigration Updates

Filing fees, Immigration Updates, USCIS

Beginning December 23, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will increase their filing fees for over half of their forms. Among those with impending increases are some of the most commonly used forms, including the I-129 (Petition for Nonimmigrant Work Visa), the I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative), and the I-485 (Application to Register Permanent…

Marijuana Laws and Your Immigration Status

The New Public Charge Rule: A Short Explainer

Trump’s Immigration Tweet: What You Should Know

To Post or Not to Post: Tips on how to Handle the New Visa Screening Requirements

Why the U.S. Cannot Abolish Birthright Citizenship

Michigan Marijuana Laws: What Non U.S. Citizens Need to Know

Myth Busting the Asylum Process

Immigrants: A Silver Lining to Djibouti’s Refugee Crisis

Immigrants, West Michigan and a Call for Reform

USCIS Filing Fee Increases

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