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Immigration is frequently changing. Here at Nanthaveth and Associates, we like to keep you updated with the latest news in local and national immigration, tell you about changes within our firm, and share helpful information pertaining to your immigration needs.
In recent years, United States companies have sought for employees with skills that are not always available in the United States. As a result, they actively look overseas to fill essential staffing needs, often in highly technical positions involving technology, engineering, mathematics, medicine, and more. The United States has developed an H-1B sponsorship process with set quotas…
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For those who hold permanent residency status in the United States, becoming a naturalized citizen is the next step for many. During the past decade, according to the United States Citizenship and Naturalization Service (USCIS) website, 7.4 million people have been officially welcomed as new citizens. During 2016, the U.S. recognized over 700,000 new naturalized…
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Deportation and removal proceedings should not be taken lightly. Every immigrant, including those who are fully documented and even legal green card holders, can be at risk for deportation. For many, the process can mean separation from family, friends, jobs, and a life to which they have become accustomed. Moreover, after being returned to a…
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Many successful businesses have determined that they must reach beyond the borders of the United States to recruit individuals with specialized talents and education. In a global economy, jobs in technology, medicine, research, manufacturing, mechanical engineering, and others require experience and abilities that far exceed basic levels of education. Multinational companies frequently wish to transfer…
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As political conflict and strife continue to develop around the world, political asylum in the United States may be warranted when citizens and families are faced with the possibility of imprisonment, physical punishment, or even death upon return to their country of residence. Persecution may result from factors, which, according to the United States Citizenship and…
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Almost daily, news from Washington D.C. refers to DACA and its future in the United States. So what is the DACA Program? The DACA program was introduced in 2012 by President Barack Obama to protect individuals who were brought to the United States as minors, usually by parents without documentation. The DACA program, Deferred Action for Childhood…
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In the wake of a recent order by the district court to continue maintaining the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, immigration law firm Nanthaveth & Associates, is encouraging DACA recipients to prepare their renewal paperwork for filing. DACA is an immigration program that was put in place in 2012. This program allows individuals…
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During the past year, considerable debate and media coverage has targeted the issue of immigration and residency in the United States. At the highest level of government, conflicting commentary has created uncertainty around the fate of DREAMers and the continuation of DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Similarly, in 2017, a Texas legislation titled…
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With the United States economy currently in a growth phase and business becoming more complex, companies are competing for more specially trained and educated individuals to fill critical positions. Human resources managers are finding that qualified U.S. citizens are either fully employed or reluctant to relocate. This growing demand is pushing companies to recruit beyond the nation’s…
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United States citizens may apply for their spouse to earn a green card by marriage. Similarly, after foreign citizens have lived and worked in the United States and met the qualifications for permanent residency status, they too may apply for a green card by marriage for their new spouse. The process for a green card…
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