Alternatives for Foreign Nationals Not Selected in the H-1B Lottery
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Every year, thousands of foreign nationals place their hopes on securing an H-1B visa, only to find themselves edged out by the lottery system’s slim odds.…
Termination of International Student Visa Status: A Legal Analysis
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. In 2025, the abrupt revocation of F-1 student visas and termination of SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) records has left over 1,100 international students…
Who Must File a Change of Address? Understanding USCIS Form AR-11 and EOIR Form 33 Requirements
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Beginning April 11, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will require alien registration. The registration deadline is May 10, 2025—30 days from the effective date.…
Do I-94 Visitors Need to Update Their Address with the Federal Government?
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: BreizhAtao / shutterstock.com Beginning April 11, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will require alien registration. The deadline to register is May…
New DHS Alien Registration Rule: A 2025 Compliance Analysis
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Jonathan Weiss / shutterstock.com Beginning April 11, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will require alien registration. The registration deadline is May…
Derivative Citizenship Before and After the Child Citizenship Act of 2001
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Joseph Sohm / Shutterstock.com Citizenship is one of the most valuable statuses an individual can acquire, offering legal protections, civic rights, and national…
IRS Agreement to Share Tax Data with DHS Sparks Controversy
By Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: Tada Images / shutterstock.com The recent agreement between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to share tax information…
Attorney General James Defends Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Venezuelan Immigrants
Editorial credit: Phil Pasquini / shutterstock.com Trump Administration’s Early Termination of TPS Designations Would Endanger Immigrants and Harm New York’s Economy NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James on March…
H.R. 32 Would Empower President to Cut Essential Services in States and Cities
By Adriel Orozco, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: Rena Schild / shutterstock.com The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the…
Why Green Card Holders Should Immediately File for U.S. Citizenship in Light of the DHS Interim Final Rule
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) upcoming Interim Final Rule (IFR) on Alien Registration and Evidence of Registration, set to take effect in April 2025, introduces new obligations and potential penalties for non-citizens…