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Are you a visa holder or permanent resident thinking of traveling overseas? Then, you won’t want to miss this important video, where we share our top 3 tips to smoothly re-enter the United States after temporary foreign travel for a safe and stress-free travel experience.

This information applies to:

  • Lawful Permanent Residents (Green card holders) and
  • Nonimmigrant Visa Holders

If you are a U.S. Citizen, do not worry as this information will not apply to you.

Overview

With the ongoing saga of detentions at U.S. ports of entry, and visa holders being questioned in secondary inspection, we can understand that re-entering the United States after traveling abroad can be a nerve-wracking experience, especially for green card holders and nonimmigrant visa holders.

Even with valid documentation, many travelers feel a sense of uncertainty as they prepare to face U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers. Whether it’s your first time returning, or you’ve done it many times before, a little preparation can go a long way to ease your travel concerns under the Trump Administration.

In this post, we’ll share three practical tips to help reduce anxiety and make your return to the U.S. as smooth and stress-free as possible.

Although everyone’s situation is unique, these three tips can help you navigate U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with confidence.

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In recent months, President elect Donald Trump pledged to end birthright citizenship – a right that is protected by the 14th amendment.

In this video, Jacob Sapochnick answers an important question, can he really do it?

Keep on watching this video to learn more.

Overview

Donald Trump made national headlines during a recent interview with NBC news where he suggested he would end birthright citizenship with the passage of an executive order.

In his interview, he told the media, “We’re gonna have to get it changed, or maybe I would go back to the people, but we have to end it. We’re the only country that has it…I was going to do it through executive action…”

The Trump team is also reportedly seeking to crack down on birth tourism, a phenomenon, where expecting mothers travel to the United States to give birth for the purpose of obtaining U.S. Citizenship for their child.

What is Birthright Citizenship?

Birthright citizenship means that any person born on U.S. soil automatically becomes a U.S. Citizen. This right is enshrined in the 14th amendment of the U.S. Constitution

Interpretation of the 14th Amendment

Trump allies believe that the 14th amendment has been misinterpreted and does not apply to children born in the United States to undocumented parents. They also take the position that birthright citizenship does not apply to noncitizens entering the country on temporary visas like B1/B2 to give birth.

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