Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Travel Challenges – Don’t Forget!

What is the VWP?  The VWP is administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in consultation with the State Department.  Currently, the program permits citizens of 38 countries[1] to travel to the United States (U.S.) for business or tourism purposes for up to 90 days without a visa, which is a major convenience.  In …

Doubling Down on Public Charge to Deny Immigration Applications

The concept of a public charge ground of inadmissibility[1] has been a part of immigration law for more than a century and the current statutory provision [§212(a)(4)] of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (INA), has not been changed.  Yet,  based on a proposed regulatory change published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) …