Maria M Mihaylova

March 08, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Americans are feeling and seeing the effects of the present situation in all its forms, from immigration camps forming in cities to a strain on local social services and government agencies, as well as the overall economy, which is imminently affected every time there is a sharp increase of vulnerable populations.

By Maria M. Mihaylova

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August 16, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

No stranger to the role immigration plays in a globalizing economy, Canada launched its flagship Express Entry program in 2015 in an effort to target and retain talent already in Canada and attract new skilled professionals from abroad. The program, which is a purely economic point and merit-based framework, has proven extremely popular among nations that traditionally have been infatuated with the American dream.

By Maria M. Mihaylova

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July 12, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Despite the many steps taken by U.S. government agencies to improve our mobility and open borders for both business and tourism, foreign nationals and entrepreneurs still find themselves struggling with long visa processing times and general unavailability of appointments at U.S. embassies and consular offices internationally.

By Maria M. Mihaylova

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July 21, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Plaintiffs allege that the pre-registration system disadvantages good faith employers, encourages speculative H-1B registrations, and is unlawful because it contradicts the manner of visa allocation set out by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

By Maria M. Mihaylova

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February 12, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Over the past several years, the agency charged with adjudicating immigration benefits requests, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), has gradually evolved its review process and has adopted a more searching inquiry of employment visa adjudications.

By Maria M. Mihaylova

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February 12, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Congress created the F-1 visa category in 1924, allowing foreign nationals to come to the United States and study. Initially, legislators were driven by the idea that U.S. students will benefit from the cultural exchange of ideas and experiences that naturally occurs when people of diverse backgrounds come together.

By Maria M. Mihaylova

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