We have previously covered special considerations for film and television visas, 10 things to remember about the I visa, and 10 common questions about O visas for the film and television industry. We even dissected some interesting fact patterns for the P-1 and O-1 visas. But let’s rewind, refresh, and simplify, shall we?
Read moreMy Immigration Story
As a first-generation Hungarian-American who grew up in a bilingual household, my developing personality was influenced by a hybrid of cultures. I witnessed firsthand the struggles that every immigrant family typically faces in this country. In light of those struggles, my parents instilled in me the values of hard work, compassion, and enthusiasm. From these lessons came a spark that lit a passion within for assisting others, which is how I ended up at the Daryanani Law Group following my graduation from Wesleyan University in 2011.
Read moreImmigration and the Musical Hamilton
There is a long tradition of portraying the immigrant experience on stage. And with immigration again one of the most hotly debated issues in American politics today, it’s only fitting that the most popular show on Broadway right now is the hip-hop musical Hamilton, which celebrates one of America’s most remarkable immigrants, Alexander Hamilton. One line from Hamilton (which just won a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album!) succinctly summarizes one of its important messages: “Immigrants / We get the job done.” In exploring the life of Alexander Hamilton, the show certainly goes far to show how he got the job done and to establish his importance in our history.
Read moreBehind the News Story: Business Insider: "Instagram Almost Lost One of its Cofounders Because He Couldn't Get a Work Visa"
Instagram is one of the world’s most popular social media networks, known for its easy-to-use interface for sharing photographs. Indeed, in December 2014, the company was valued at $35 billion, according to Citigroup analysts. Back in April 2015, Business Insider published an article claiming that the company “almost lost one of its cofounders because he couldn’t get a work visa.” A native of Brazil, Mike Krieger is a co-founder and the chief technology officer at Instagram. According to the article, Mr. Krieger had difficulty transferring his H-1B visa from his previous employer, Meebo, to Instagram in 2010. The process is said to have taken Mr. Krieger over three months—longer than it took to develop the first version of Instagram! Mr. Krieger said he almost was not able to work at Instagram because of the delay, and the article goes onto conflate Mr. Krieger’s visa delay with the annual H-1B cap and lottery.
Read moreA Beginner’s Guide to Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
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Created by Congress in 1990, the Special Immigrant Juvenile program seeks to aid foreign minors living in the United States. Minors unable to live with one or both of their parents in their home country due to abandonment, neglect, or abuse, may be eligible for special immigrant juvenile status (SIJS). SIJS permits a minor to remain in the United States and apply for legal permanent residency, and eventually, US citizenship.
Why is it important?
Last year, we wrote about the surge of Central American children crossing the US-Mexico border. While the number of unaccompanied minors entering the US has decreased, the motivations underlying their entry remain. Poor conditions in Central America, including poverty and gang-related violence, still prompt thousands of minors to flee their home countries every year. While some of these minors may be eligible for asylum (for individuals who have been persecuted on the basis of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group), U visas (for victims of certain crimes in the US who aid law enforcement in investigating or prosecuting the offender), or T visas (for victims of human trafficking), others are better candidates for SIJS.
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