US Immigration News

There are conflicting opinions in the White House amongst Donald Trump’s senior advisers on US immigration policy.   Jared Kushner Trump’s son-in-law has a more liberal view on immigration than say Stephen Miller another senior advisor to President Trump.  Jared Kushner’s rec

Some Republicans feel that because of coronavirus and high unemployment, the US should suspend the issuance of certain temporary work visas.  If the US does suspend applications for certain work related non-immigrant visas this is lik

It is extremely difficult for significant immigration legislation to be passed by both Houses of Congress.  There seems to be no suggestion that President Donald Trump will back this new bill, to bring in more migrants to help with the coronavirus

The US visa system is very much out of date with for example non-immigrant I-129 work visa petitions having to be sent in bundles and in duplicate to the USCIS service centers in the US.  Applications cannot be submitted via email.   In addition payment of Government fees have to be via check or money order.

US visa policy has changed under Donald Trump.  There have been harsh and highly controversial executive orders.  US visa officers are treating petitions and visa applications with greater suspicion.  The number of Requests for Further Evidence by USCIS has greatly increased,

Granting more time for applicants to obtain necessary information and documentation to respond to USCIS the US Government visa agency is very important. Under Trump, especially, it is more likely that following submission additional enquiries will be made by USCIS.