Immigration Law Blog

Any foreign company with business activities in the United States may also need to file a U.S. corporate income tax return. The filing requirements exist even if the business doesn't believe that its activities create a permanent establishment in the U.S. As a result, it's important to consult a ...

Do a quick Google search, and you are sure to find tons of videos and articles teaching you how to DIY everything from home renovation to tax preparation. Despite the pervasiveness of this DIY content, there are still some things that are best left to professionals. Immigration matters fall in th...

It's no secret that the Biden Administration has been making huge strides in Immigration Policy change. Since taking office in January, President Biden has reversed and updated several immigration restrictions and outdated policies, including the number of refugees the United States would admit e...

In part 1 of this series, we discussed the recruiting requirements for H-2B visas in the hospitality industry. In this post, we will discuss another widely used visa in this sector, the J-1. J-1 Visa Program The J-1 visa is a cultural exchange program that lets foreign nationals come to the Uni...

Pre-Covid, there were nearly 1.1 million international students attending colleges and universities in the United States. Fast-forward to the 2020-2021 academic year, and those enrollment numbers drop by 43%. This drop was primarily due to conflicts between student visa requirements and COVID-19 ...

Though the pandemic hit the hospitality sector hard, a key element of the industry's return likely will be employee immigration. Top hotel chains routinely bring foreign workers to the U.S. for training and employment opportunities. An employer's success in recruiting foreign employees largely de...

The current living conditions of Venezuela and Myanmar are both unstable and unsafe for people who are citizens of either country. If you are from either of these countries and are currently in the United States, then you may be able to defer your return by applying for Temporary Protected Status...

H1B visas are awarded to highly educated or skilled workers who are petitioned for by sponsor employers. President Biden has already implemented several immigration policy shifts since taking office. Policy shifts affecting H1B visas and the yearly H1B visa cap are discussed in this FAQ. What Im...

What is the Fate of the Non-Citizen Workers and Students Amid COVID-19? Much has changed in the United States since COVID-19 has rocked the globe.  The employment market is facing record-breaking decline, and unemployment numbers are anticipated to reach Great Depression levels.  There is no ques...

“Wet Foot Dry Foot” Changes Changes are coming, and while we were all focusing on President Elect Trump, the Obama administration has decided to go out with a bang. Read the following statement below: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S STATEMENT ON CUBAN IMMIGRATION Today, the United States is taking i...

Executive Orders Trump COULD Revoke As we discussed earlier this month, President- elect Trump will bring some new changes to immigration law and polices. We explored the possibility of the DACA being canceled and what that would look like for our clients and potential clients. Now, let's look at...

New Age for the DACA Life will change come January 20, 2017. For better or worse, we have elected a far-right politician to be the next president of the United States of America. Despite political leanings and division, there are a few executive orders that can be overturned once President- elect...

We were completely taken aback by this viral video by travel company, Momondo. They decide to take 67 individuals from all over the world on a “DNA Journey”. To explain how DNA works, each one of us gets half of our DNA from our male and female biological parents. Half and half… all the way back ...

Why Hire An Immigration Attorney? There is a lot of information on the internet about immigration, you may feel somewhat confident that an attorney is not required to resolve your immigration troubles. At Delgato Law, we have seen countless problems come about from people who have finally turned...

Becoming a U.S. Citizen Individuals born in the United States automatically are granted U.S. citizenship (as specified by the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution), while those born abroad to at least one U.S. citizen often qualify. Additionally, non-citizens serving in the U.S. military are...