by IdaKeir | Jul 9, 2020 | COVID-19, Employment & Nurses, Family Visas, Ida Keir Law, Immigration from Philippines, Marriage and Fiance Visas, News Archive, Tourists & Short-Term Visas
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, immigration offices in the US and abroad have been closed or offering limited services since March 2020. As of July, what’s their status? USCIS is the main immigration agency in the U.S. and has offices throughout the...
by IdaKeir | Jul 9, 2020 | Asylum/Refugees, COVID-19, Employment & Nurses, Family Visas, Ida Keir Law, Immigration from Philippines, J Visas, News Archive, Pres. Trump actions, Student Visas, Unlawful Presence/DACA
The government continues to use the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to further ban students, relatives, employees and asylees from legal status in the U.S. The restrictions, in combination with worldwide travel restrictions and the closures of U.S. embassies abroad...
by IdaKeir | Apr 23, 2020 | COVID-19, Employment & Nurses, Family Visas, Ida Keir Law, Pres. Trump actions, Student Visas, Tourists & Short-Term Visas
President Trump has two (and only two) solutions to most of the country’s problems, no matter what the problem might be. His solutions are: Close the border. Ban foreign nationals from entering the U.S. In line with Solution #2, he issued a new Presidential...
by IdaKeir | Mar 30, 2020 | COVID-19, Ida Keir Law, News Archive
Will immigrants get a stimulus check – and when? You’re eligible for a check if you are a “resident alien” with a Social Security number (not an ITIN – Individual Taxpayer Identification Number). Even if you filed your tax return with a Social Security...
by IdaKeir | Feb 25, 2020 | Family Visas, Ida Keir Law, Immigration from Philippines, Marriage and Fiance Visas, News Archive, Pres. Trump actions, Public Charge, Student Visas
A new government public charge rule intended to make it difficult or impossible for lower-income immigrants to get green cards is in effect, as of Feb. 24 2020. The rule primarily applies to family-based applicants applying for lawful permanent residence (green cards)...
by IdaKeir | Feb 23, 2020 | Ida Keir Law, News Archive
Beginning October 1, 2020, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, state-issued enhanced driver’s license, or another acceptable form of ID to fly within the United States. – from the TSA website. What is...