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US Immigration Blog by former INS Trial Attorney Carl Shusterman. How to get a temporary working visa, a green card and U.S. citizenship.

Outlook for Employment-Based Green Cards in 2023-2024

The scenario for employment-based green cards starting on October 1, 2023 looks good in the short term, but is terrible for the United States in the long run. Our country will fall behind in the race for global talent unless our government reforms our outdated legal immigration system. According to the U.S. State Department’s October […]

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Video – Employers: How to Survive an I-9 Audit (Part I)

In this video, Carl Shusterman, a former INS Attorney (1976-82) who has assisted many employers in complying with I-9 audits over the past 25 years, provides advice to employers seeking to comply with both I-9 and complex immigration anti-discrimination and document abuse laws. Employers are required to complete an I-9 form for every person they hire […]

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E-Verify

E-Verify (EV) is a web-based system through which employers electronically confirm the employment eligibility of their employees. In the process, employers create cases based on information taken from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The system then electronically compares that information to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the […]

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Green Card Marriage Interview
Tips on How to Prepare

How to prepare for your green card marriage interview. If you entered the United States with a visa (or ESTA) and got married after 90 days to a U.S. citizen, you are probably eligible to submit an application to adjust your status to lawful permanent resident without having to leave the U.S.  Approximately one year […]

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Green Card Marriage Questions
How to Prepare for Your Interview

The following green card marriage questions are commonly asked by USCIS examiners to determine whether your marriage is real, or if you just got married in order to get a green card. Although the vast majority of marriages between U.S. citizens and immigrants are bona fide, some are not. It is the job of the […]

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American Immigration Council (AIC)

The American Immigration Council (AIC) is a non-profit organization that seeks to create public awareness regarding the established and developing U.S. immigration laws and policies. Through various programs and activities, such as the Legal Action Center and the Immigration Policy Center, AIC has been able to advance the cause of justice for immigrants, as well […]

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Denaturalization Task Force
How Citizenship Can Be Revoked

The USCIS has established an office in Los Angeles to focus on denaturalization. It will refer potential cases to the US Department of Justice. The USCIS cannot assure compliance with the law because old paper-based records containing fingerprint information from the FBI and DHS can’t be searched electronically. All such records need to be digitized. […]

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Naturalization – How to Become a US Citizen

Once you have a green card, how and when can you become a US citizen through naturalization? Policy Update: On December 9, 2022, USCIS announced lawful permanent residents who file naturalization applications on or after December 12, 2022 will receive a 24-month automatic extension of their green card validity. The language on Form N-400 receipt […]

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End EB Per-Country Caps And
Increase the Number of EB Green Cards

S386 Would End EB Per-Country Caps & Greatly Increase Worldwide EB Waiting Times On September 18, 2019, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) proposed a substitute amendment to S. 386, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019, which amended the version passed by the House on July 10, 2019 (H.R. 1044). The bill would end EB per-country […]

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement – ICE

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the largest investigative agency in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The agency’s primary mission is to protect national security, public safety and the integrity of the U.S. borders through the criminal and civil enforcement of federal laws governing border control, customs, trade and immigration. The agency’s […]

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