In this episode of Inside Immigration, Nadia Yakoob interviews a Dreamer about his experiences and a senior lawyer at the University of California who has been heavily involved in the litigation to preserve DACA to get a deeper understanding of DACA and all that it stands for. 

I wanted to get the inside scoop on how job-seekers can make their applications and profiles stand out, and overcome employer resistance to visa sponsorship.  I decided to interview an extremely seasoned professional recruiter who has 30 years of experience to tell me what she looks for in candidates, how she finds them, and how to approach the need for visa sponsorship during the interview process. 

If you want to start a company in the United States, this episode of Inside Immigration covers topics such as selecting the right legal structure for your business, where to incorporate, and the latest rules on engaging independent contractors in California. Nadia interviews seasoned corporate attorney, Jonathan Saben, who has over a decade of experience helping startups, emerging companies, and nonprofits for his insights on how companies can set themselves up for growth.

There are nearly one million people in removal proceedings (also known as deportation proceedings) across the United States at this time.  The consequences of a removal order are serious: notably a ten-year bar to return.  It's important for foreign nationals and their lawyers to understand what to expect during this process and how to effectively advocate for themselves.  In this episode of Inside Immigration, former Immigration Judge Carol King of the San Francisco Immigration Court talks...

Meet Jen and Simo in this episode of Inside Immigration who describe their first meeting in Italy five years ago, and Simo's journey to permanent residence and citizenship in the United States after they got married.  They talk about their decision to apply for Simo's immigrant visa at the US Consulate in Italy instead of adjustment of status in the United States, and some of the issues Simo faced when he traveled internationally,  had his biometrics done, and applied for a California...

Asylum is a form of legal protection in the United States for individuals who are fleeing harm in their home country and who are afraid to return there.  In this episode of Inside Immigration, I interview former asylum officer, Kusia Hreshchyshyn, about the requirements for asylum, how to apply, and what to expect at the interview and after. 

In this episode, I interview a criminal defense attorney with nearly 20 years of experience, Julia Jayne, about what to expect during the criminal process from arrest to final conviction and how your criminal defense attorney works with your immigration attorney to minimize the immigration consequences of your criminal record. 

In this episode of Inside Immigration, I interview a leading criminal defense attorney in the Bay Area, Julia Jayne, about what one should expect when arrested or charged.  She and I also talk about cases we worked on together to reduce the impact of the criminal conviction on our clients' immigration status. 

In this episode of Inside Immigration, I talk about the O-1 Visa for individuals of extraordinary ability.  This visa is perfect for individuals who are rising stars or established experts in their field and will be working in their area of expertise in the United States.  I will go over the eligibility requirements for classification as an individual of extraordinary ability. This is one of my favorite visas to work on. 

In this episode of Inside Immigration, I cover the different options for work authorization as an international student in F-1 status: Curricular Practical Training, "CPT," for those who want to work in a job related to their studies part-time while in college or full-time in the summer; Optical Practical Training, "OPT," for those finishing their college education; and STEM OPT, an extension for those with OPT who graduated with a STEM degree.  

In this podcast, I talk about the L-1 Intracompany Transferee and E-2 Investor visas. Both of these are great options for working and living in the United States if you are employed by an international company with a presence in the United States, want to expand your company's operations to the United States, or want to start a business in the Unites States. 

In this episode of Inside Immigration, I discuss the visas for nationals of certain countries with which the United States has agreements. I cover the E-3 Visa for Australians, the TN Visa for Canadian and Mexican nationals, and the H-1B1 visa for nationals of Chile and Singapore.

This episode of Inside Immigration covers the most common employment-based visa in the United States: the H-1B visa, which is for high-skilled workers.  I will go over the eligibility requirements, the annual visa lottery, and how long you can remain in the US in H-1B status.