{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Law Matters 1030","title":"Immigration Benefits Not What You Think","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3259,"description":"In this episode, immigration attorney Mo Goldman discusses the complexities of the U.S. immigration system, the high costs and delays involved, and the human stories behind immigration policies. He highlights issues like visa processing times, fees, and the impact of recent policies on individuals and families.\nImmigration benefits processing delays\nHigh costs and fees for visas and naturalization\nImpact of policies on families and individuals\nLegal tools like writ of mandamus\nHuman stories of immigration struggles\nThe U.S. immigration system is plagued with delays, often taking years to process petitions.\nFees for immigration benefits can be thousands of dollars, with no guarantee of approval.\nMany immigrants have been in the U.S. for most of their lives and face deportation despite their contributions.\nRecent policies and increased fees threaten to make legal immigration more difficult and costly.\nLegal avenues like the writ of mandamus can be used to expedite cases.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/C6lpPUDheT7goJni0pLxUcvO3RRh0XuQiFgn1mgKj8Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mZjRk/YTI5OTg5ZWYxNzQ3/MjhhNmUyZmI3OWM1/MGM3MC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}