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U.S. to Limit Refugee Cap to 30,000 Next Year

Last week, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the number of refugees allowed into the country for the fiscal year 2019 will be capped at 30,000, which is 15,000 less than this year’s limit (45,000). Pompeo explained that the new cap was part of the Trump administration’s plan for having refugees settle near their home countries. He also added that security concerns were part of the ...

What to Do If You're Denied Entry to the US at the Airport

Welcome to the United States! However, although you arrived at the airport, Customs and Border Protection has denied you entry into the country. What can you do to resolve the matter? There are several reasons why a CBP officer may prohibit you from gaining entry to the United States. The following are the most common reasons for entry denial: You overstayed your visa and there is a record. You ...

Immigration Judges Rejecting More Asylum Seekers

Asylum cases based on an immigrant’s credible fear of persecution has significantly declined due to the Trump administration’s pressures on immigration judges to deport more people and limit immigration in general. In a report by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), immigration judges determined asylum seekers had present adequate evidence to establish their credible fear in only ...

Filling Job Openings is More Difficult due to U.S. Immigration Policies

According to immigration and talent experts, the Trump administration’s immigration policies are making it harder for U.S.-based employers to fill job openings. Since the government has increased the restrictions on visa applications, designed to curb legal immigration, its actions have led to delays and higher costs for hiring workers outside the country. For example. The U.S. Citizenship and ...