by toddbecraft | Mar 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
What can be done for Ukrainians during this horrific time? Folks stuck in Ukraine face the same issue that faced many Afghanis not too long ago. Here are three strategies U.S. leaders could consider: B1/B2 visa: A B1/B2 visa allows people to visit the U.S. on a...
by toddbecraft | Feb 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Now that the Olympics are over, there are still unanswered questions about the free style skiing sensation Eileen Gu. As we know, she is a very talented athlete who won three medals at the Beijing Games – two of them gold. She is the daughter of a Chinese mother...
by toddbecraft | Feb 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
As the pandemic drags on immigrants are faces on multiple fronts with challenges. There are delays caused by staffing and social distancing. And unfortunately outside of the immigration system Latinos are being hit the hardest in urban areas like Los Angeles. The Los...
by toddbecraft | Dec 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
The name sort of says it all. It fact I thought it was just a descriptor when I first heard about it. In reality it’s an acronym for the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project. The reason it seemed like a descriptor is that asylum applications in the United States are...
by toddbecraft | Nov 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
What is asylum? Who qualifies and where did the concept originate? Modern asylum law in the United States came about after World War II and the persecution of the Jews in Europe. We never wanted to repeat the mistakes we made then ever again. Today the asylum law...
by toddbecraft | Oct 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
The question I often get from clients is “can I travel?” Usually they are inquiring about foreign travel and usually back to their home country. My attempt to lighten the moment is to respond – yes you can travel however you won’t be permitted to return to the...