Posted on July 01, 2022 in English

The United States is widely respected for its opportunities. People from around the globe often want to come to the U.S. to live, work and be educated to take advantage of them. Employers in the public and private sector are constantly looking for experienced and qualified professionals in a variety of areas whether that is computers, education, production, government, finance or other industries.

Those who come to the Virginia and the Washington, D.C., areas as visitors are often so enthusiastic about what the United States offers them personally and professionally that they decide to explore the avenues to move to the United States and work.

There are basic requirements and categories for prospective immigrants. Knowing them and following the rules can help with a smooth process, a fair determination and a positive outcome.

Priority and professional workers: how are they categorized?

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 Posted on June 17, 2022 in English

Criminal convictions can have an enormous impact on visa holders, lawful permanent residents or anyone seeking status in the United States. While the idea of a conviction may seem obvious, like many legal terms, it's more complicated than it initially appears.

It's all about good moral character

Good moral character is one of the cornerstones of attaining and retaining, immigrant status in the U.S. Criminal convictions, or the lack of them, is a big part of establishing that character. Something that does not qualify as a conviction outside of immigration purposes may very well qualify in the context of immigration.

To qualify as a conviction, there must have been an adjudication of guilt, in some form. This could mean a finding of guilt by a judge or jury, or a plea of guilty or no contest by the individual. Even if the individual doesn't plead guilty, if they admit sufficient facts so that guilt may be implied, that could be enough to establish that a conviction has occurred, for immigration purposes.

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 Posted on June 03, 2022 in English

Applying for immigration status in the United States can be a long process. It's stressful and you likely just want it to be over. So it can come as a rude surprise when you receive a Request for Evidence. But there's no need to panic – it does not mean your application has been or is about to be denied.

Why did I get a Request for Evidence?

Every application for immigration status is assigned to a reviewing officer of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Their job is to determine whether your application meets the requirements of U.S. Immigration Law.

USCIS officers are bound by procedures and requirements too – if they send you a Request for Evidence (ROE), it does not mean they think there's something wrong with you; it simply means there's something missing or incomplete within your application.

What's included in a Request for Evidence?

An ROE is not intended to scare you or make you confused. In fact, clarity is the goal of an ROE. The ROE will tell you specifically which eligibility requirement has not been met and why it has not. If there's evidence required to be submitted, but it hasn't, the ROE will tell you what that evidence is. It will provide you with examples of the types of evidence that could be provided to satisfy the eligibility requirement and ask you to provide it.

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 Posted on May 31, 2022 in English

For a very long time, people from other lands have had a dream to come to the United States to live and work. They believed that making such a move would improve their life and the lives of their family members. In many cases, their dreams came true. However, in some cases, their dreams were shattered and they even started to think that their life would be better if they returned to their original country.

Not only did the United States benefit immigrants from other lands but the immigrants also benefitted the United States because of the hard work and diverse culture that they contributed to the county. The volume of people coming into the country continued to increase for a long time but now it is going down, not up.

The statistics are changing

According to U.S. Census Bureau, the country's population only increased by 0.1%, which is the smallest increase since the Bureau's beginning in 1790. There are likely many different contributing factors involved with the low population growth, including diseases, people dying out in specific population-laden groups, people dying from substance abuse, suicide and other factors. In that regard, immigrants help to increase the population, which is why the United States should become attractive to them again.

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