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Why the U.S. Has an Asylum System and Why Trump Is Trying to End It

The United States asylum system is one of the most complex, contentious, and critical components of the nation's immigration framework.…

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Alison O'Leary

US Asylum Policy: How America Compares to Other Countries

For the moment, the United States has fundamentally changed its asylum system. For decades, the US maintained an asylum framework…

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Alison O'Leary

The I Visa for Foreign Media and Journalists

The United States immigration system provides a specific pathway for international journalists and media professionals known as the Media (I)…

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GovFacts

The R-1 Visa for Religious Workers and Organizations

The R-1 visa allows foreign nationals to work temporarily in the United States in a religious capacity. Ministers and non-ministers…

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GovFacts

About the P-3 Visa for Culturally Unique Artists and Entertainers

The P-3 visa is a temporary work visa for foreign artists and entertainers who travel to the United States to…

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GovFacts

The P-2 Visa for Artists and Entertainers in Reciprocal Exchange Programs

The P-2 visa is a specialized, temporary U.S. work visa for artists and entertainers who are entering the United States…

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The L-1 Visa for Transfer Employees to the United States

The L-1 Intracompany Transferee visa lets multinational companies temporarily move key employees from their foreign offices to operations in the…

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GovFacts

The O-1 Visa for Extraordinary Ability Workers

The U.S. immigration system includes several temporary work visas, but the O-1 stands out as one of the most prestigious.…

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