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During war USA offers safe haven: Immigration updates for Israel & Ukraine

During war USA offers safe haven: Immigration updates for Israel & Ukraine

by | Oct 31, 2023 | ,

The USA has long been considered a safe haven for those escaping war, crime, persecution, or poverty. In 2023 we have seen war ongoing in the Ukraine, and now horrible images coming out of Israel. Carrying on its tradition of opening the US to those in need, the immigration system has opened new channels for individuals in these areas to find safe haven in the US. If you are in the Ukraine, Israel or Venezuela, there are new avenues open for you to come into the US.

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T Visa: Everything You Have To Know for T Visa in 2020

T Visa: Everything You Have To Know for T Visa in 2020

by | Jan 23, 2020 |

Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery, in which immigrants are brought into a country for forced labor or sexual exploitation.  The United States is considered one of the top three worst human trafficking countries in the world along with Mexico and the Philippines. It is estimated that 18-20,000 victims are trafficked in the US every year. Human trafficking is defined as involuntary servitude, slavery or practices similar to slavery, debt bondage, or forced labor. Human trafficking was made a federal crime in the US in 2000. At that point, the  T Visa was created as a part of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act.

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Border Crisis in Us Is Nothing New

Border Crisis in Us Is Nothing New

by | Jul 23, 2014 |

A border crisis is nothing new. That is a fact. As long as countries have had borders, people have been trying to cross them any way they can. Twenty years ago, when Central American refugees consulted with US immigration attorneys, they often spoke of the dangers that remained in their home countries due to guerrilla factions. Many of these people applied for political asylum. They were part of the 1990s border crisis.

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Central American Teenagers Break Record!

Central American Teenagers Break Record!

by | Jun 4, 2014 |

The volume of Central American Teenagers traveling to the US without adults increased by five times the number in 2011. On June 2, the President requested that Congress allocate $1.4 billion to deal with this issue. Reportedly, more than 47,000 minors were stopped by Customs and Border Protection since October 1, 2013. Many are Mexican and those kids are often sent back. But the Central American teenagers tell a harrowing story. Congress asks why so many Central American teenagers are coming here. Any immigration attorney accustomed to assisting refugees can tell you.

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