When President Joe Biden delivered the 2024 State of the Union address in March, he urged Republican members of Congress to agree to a legislative compromise on border security and a few immigration matters. The compromise was crafted by political leaders on both sides of the aisle because many Republicans feel nothing short of comprehensive ...Read More The post Evolution of Immigration Agencies: From the INS to USCIS appeared first on Kazmi & Sakata Immigration Lawyers ..read more

The immigration crisis that has been hotly debated in American political circles in recent years is also a mental health crisis. Since 2021, more than six million “migrant encounters” have been reported by the United States Border Patrol. Out of this number, only 384,000 asylum applications have been processed by adjudicators from U.S. Citizenship and ...Read More The post Understanding Immigration Trauma in the United States appeared first on Kazmi & Sakata Immigration Lawyers ..read more

The migrant crisis at the border between the United States and Mexico has ignited political discord at the highest levels of Congress over the last two years, but there’s another aspect of this phenomenon that merits discussion. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the migrants who arrived at the southern border as part of caravans ...Read More The post Where Do Most Immigrants Come to America from Currently? appeared first on Kazmi & Sakata Immigration Lawyers ..read more

In late 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a plan to allow undocumented migrants to obtain healthcare services through the state’s Medi-Cal program. A similar approach is being considered by New York City for 2024. These developments caught the attention of lawmakers such as United States Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who issued a press ...Read More The post Benefits Immigrants Receive when They Come to the U.S. appeared first on Kazmi & Sakata Immigration Lawyers ..read more

Some of the most chaotic years in the history of the American immigration system unfolded during the Trump administration. One of the campaign promises that helped to get Trump elected was his idea of a “deportation force” that would bust down doors to round up undocumented immigrants who were facing pending removal proceedings. During these ...Read More The post Immigration Visits: Your Rights & What to Expect at Your Door appeared first on Kazmi & Sakata Immigration Lawyers ..read more

In December 2023, a group of Republican senators sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address an immigration issue related to the sponsorship of migrant children by American families. The letter expressed opposition to a proposed rule that would reduce the scrutiny and vetting of families who wish ...Read More The post Risks & Rewards of Sponsoring an Immigrant in the United States appeared first on Kazmi & Sakata Immigration Lawyers ..read more

Foreigners in the United States are generally classified as immigrants and non-immigrants. Both are subject to laws and rules that determine their legal status. In the case of non-immigrants, such as tourists, students, skilled workers, and artists, their legal status is determined by their admissibility and visa expiration dates. In the case of immigrants, their ...Read More The post Understanding Immigration Status: Checking Methods & Privacy Considerations appeared first on Kazmi & Sakata Immigration Lawyers ..read more

With the current backlogs experienced across various sections of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the agency is taking temporary measures in an effort to reduce the massive number of petitions and applications pending adjudication. Millions of foreigners are awaiting decisions on everything from asylum requests to work visas, but the most challenging backlog ...Read More The post Understanding the 2-Year Green Card & the Path to a 10-Year Renewal appeared first on Kazmi & Sakata Immigration Lawyers ..read more

Background checks are a way of life in the United States. They’re used for everything from getting a job and renting an apartment to applying for tuition assistance and pursuing a professional license. Foreigners who seek to enter the United States for any reason are subject to background checks that begin with visa applications and ...Read More The post Do Immigrants Undergo Background Checks in the United States? appeared first on Kazmi & Sakata Immigration Lawyers ..read more

As a democratic nation with a federal system of governance, the United States handles immigration matters through legislation that’s proposed, debated, voted on, and enacted by Congress. After the president signs approved bills into law, various processes of rulemaking and implementation begin, sometimes with a period of public commentary that’s used to gauge the opinions ...Read More The post What Laws Govern Immigration? appeared first on Kazmi & Sakata Immigration Lawyers ..read more