You may hear asylum and temporary protected status (TPS) used in similar conversations, especially when people talk about safety and immigration options in the United States. Even so, these two protections work in very different ways under federal immigration law,...
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Work Visas in Ohio: H2A and Religious Worker Visas Explained
If you run a farm or work for a faith based group in Ohio, you need to be specific about the right visa path. This is because paperwork and timing affect whether your workers' stay is legal. In Columbus, Cleveland and rural counties, a single missed step can result in...
How can you prepare for your naturalization interview in Ohio?
Applying for U.S. citizenship is an exciting step, and the naturalization interview is one of the most important parts of the process. While the thought of sitting down with an officer can feel stressful, preparation helps build confidence and sets the stage for...
Bring your family to the U.S. without the stress
Bringing your family to the United States is one of the most meaningful things you can do, but the process isn't always clear, especially if you've never dealt with immigration paperwork before. From filing petitions to attending interviews, there are several steps...
What farm owners need to know about H-2A visas for workers
Staffing an agricultural enterprise is a challenging endeavor. There's certain work that requires attention on a daily basis. However, a large amount of the work performed on successful farms is seasonal. Farmers maintaining large orchards, for example, have to trim...
When can immigrants become asylees?
There are many ways for immigrants to legally enter the United States. Many people obtain visas through their employment or family relationships. Others may try to petition for humanitarian-based immigration protections. People fleeing war-torn countries and...
Changes in work visa rules may help STEM professionals
Work-based immigration has always been one of the best ways to legally enter the United States. Successful professionals and highly-educated individuals may be able to use their job skills to secure employment-based visas to live and work in the United States. In many...
New policy guidance on noncompliance with EB-5 Regional Center Program
Most EB-5 visa applicants get their visas through one of the EB-5 regional centers located throughout the United States. These are economic units that are part of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Immigrant Investor Program. Some are private and some are...
The USCIS recently announced a TPS extension for Ethiopia
There are many different immigration policies that benefit people in different circumstances. There are visas available for students and skilled workers. Such programs allow those with special skills or a desire for education to legally enter the country. There are...
New rules may benefit trafficking victims who qualify for T visas
Human trafficking is a terrible criminal offense. Some forms of human trafficking involve illegally smuggling people across the border to do low-paid work. Others involve treating people or their bodies like commodities for personal financial gain. Such enterprises...

