Due to an increased number of EB-1 immigrant applications from around the world, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services guidelines have become more stringent.

The United States House of Representatives passed the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, an updated version of the DREAM act, last Tuesday. 

Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke, a former congressman from Texas, has released a comprehensive immigration plan that would provide a pathway to citizenship for about 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States.

People seeking asylum in the United States, especially those from Central America, face new challenges after policy guidelines from the Trump administration and a court ruling were announced this week.

A new directive from the Trump administration seeks to change the rules for asylum seekers, with the purported goal of "strengthening asylum procedures".  The proposed changes seem likely to make it more difficult for people to claim asylum.

Last Thursday, April 18th, the Law Offices of Scott Warmuth hosted a free immigration seminar for students at the University of California at Riverside.  We spoke with students about topics, including the pursuit of United States visas after graduation.

The wait time for immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship has increased significantly over the past few years.  On average, it now takes 10 months for a legal resident to become a citizen, up from about five months in 2014.

The H-1B visa lottery will likely be held sometime this week if the past few years are any indication. Why do we say 'good luck'?  It's completely up to chance whose approved petition is selected during the lottery.