Trump’s new Immigration Law: 5 rules Immigrants must follow to stay in the U.S.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reported that 818,500 immigrants obtained U.S. citizenship. This process, which is often a long and complicated one, leads many people to choose to comply with all the requirements in order to improve their immigration status.

Immigrants must comply with certain rules to maintain a legal status, in order to avoid problems with the law or, in the worst case, avoid deportation. In the following lines, we will present the following requirements according to the Meridiano platform to avoid being deported from the United States under President Donald Trump's new law.

Registration and documentation required for immigrants:

• Notify Change of Residence (Form AR-11): Green card holders or long-term temporary visa holders are responsible for informing USCIS within 10 days of a change of residence.
• Bring Evidence of Immigration Status: Individuals 18 years of age or older must always bring valid proof of status (Green Card, I-94, EAD, visa).
• Renew Documents Periodically: Temporary visas and work permits must be renewed before they expire to retain legal status.

Requirements by visa type:

• Student visa (F-1/M-1): Have active enrollment, meet academic requirements, and not work without permission.
• Temporary worker visa (H-1B, L-1, O-1, etc.): Continue working for the employer who sponsored her; any change requires new application.
• Tourist visa (B-1/B-2): It is not possible to work, study full-time or attempt to live permanently in the US.

Requirements for entering the United States:

• Have the appropriate visa: You must obtain a visa appropriate for your purpose of travel before entering the country.
• Meet visa requirements: Do not overstay your visa or engage in prohibited activities.
• Maintain active immigration status: Request changes or extensions before your visa expires to avoid overstaying.

Compliance with laws in the U.S.

• Avoid crimes: I mean, any crime—minor to serious—can jeopardize immigration status and result in deportation.
• Pay taxes: If you are the one earning income, you are required to comply with federal, state, and local tax laws.
• Respect local rules: Comply with traffic laws, municipal ordinances, and regulations like any other resident.

Accurate information provided:

• Avoid fraud: Lying or falsifying documents in immigration proceedings can result in deportation and future entry bans.
• Failing to claim citizenship if you are not: Falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen is a serious crime that almost always leads to deportation.