Andy J. Semotiuk

New York, Toronto

Contributor at Forbes

US/Canadian immigration lawyer. Licensed in NY, CA, ON, and BC. Forbes contributor. Writer and public speaker. See website for more.

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The Danger Of Trump’s Imminent Israeli-Iran War Involvement

1 week ago | forbes.com | Andy J. Semotiuk

TEHRAN, IRAN - JUNE 16: Smoke rises after a reported Israeli strike on a building used by Islamic ... More Republic of Iran News Network, part of Iran's state TV broadcaster, on June 16, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Over recent days, Iran has been hit by a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting military and nuclear sites, as well as top military officials, prompting Iran to launch a counterattack.
Forbes JAPAN 公式サイト（フォーブスジャパン）

1 week ago | forbesjapan.com | Andy J. Semotiuk

トップ経済・社会政治トランプ米大統領のロシアと中国に対する融和策、G7は存在意義を失う恐れもカナダ西部カナナスキスで開かれた先進7カ国首脳会議（G7サミット）に出席した米国のドナルド・トランプ大統領は、ロシアをG7に復帰させ、中国も新たに迎え入れることを提案し、物議を醸した。この提案は戦略的に間違っており、道義的にも擁護できないとして、出席者の強い反発を招いた。敵対する国家を関与させるか孤立させるかという議論は長い間、外交論を二分してきた。トランプ大統領は2つの独裁主義的な超大国を民主主義国家の同盟であるG7に迎え入れようと呼びかけており、それが現実のものとなれば、G7の道義的な権威だけでなく、存在意義も損なわれる危険性がある。ロシアはなぜG7から追放されたのか...
米滞在のウクライナ避難民19万人、強制送還の危機ひとまず回避　だが安心するのはまだ早い | Forbes JAPAN 公式サイト（フォーブスジャパン）

1 week ago | forbesjapan.com | Andy J. Semotiuk

トップ経済・社会北米米滞在のウクライナ避難民19万人、強制送還の危機ひとまず回避だが安心するのはまだ早いロシアの侵攻を受けて米国に避難してきたウクライナ人数十万人の一時的な在留資格がトランプ政権の移民政策によって脅かされている問題で、裁判所が政府の対応を違憲と判断し、18万7000人に待望の救済がもたらされた。入国審査が凍結されたため、避難民の多くが就労はおろか在留申請すらできないまま、数カ月間にわたり不安定な立場に置かれていた。連邦地裁の判決を受けて政府が手続きを再開し、人道的な臨時入国許可制度に基づいて米国に仮入国したウクライナの人々は、就労許可証や亡命認定、永住を視野にいれた移民ビザなどの申請が再びできるようになった。...
Trump’s G7 Russia-China Pitch To The Kananaskis G-7 Meeting An Insult

1 week ago | forbes.com | Andy J. Semotiuk

Protestors in a "Designated Demonstration Zone" at the Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre during the ... More Group of Seven (G-7) Leaders' Summit in Banff, Alberta, Canada, on Monday, June 16, 2025. US President Donald Trump proposed that Russia and China be invited to join the G-7 during his time at the Group of Seven summit.
187,000 Ukrainians Get A Reprieve From U.S. Deportation as War Rages

1 week ago | forbes.com | Andy J. Semotiuk

A court case recently reopened the way for Ukrainians in America to apply for immigration relief. gettyA major court decision has brought long-awaited relief to tens of thousands of Ukrainian U.S. immigrants who got relief to live in the U.S. under temporary protection. Many had been stuck for months without the ability to work or apply for legal status because of a government-imposed freeze on immigration processing.
L.A. Immigration Crackdown Sparks Concerns About Possible Martial Law

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Andy J. Semotiuk

TOPSHOT - Demonstrators holding signs and flags face California National Guard members standing ... More guard outside the Federal Building as they protest in response to federal immigration operations in Los Angeles, on June 9, 2025. US President Donald Trump on June 9 ordered active-duty Marines into Los Angeles, vowing those protesting immigration arrests would be "hit harder" than ever.
Travel Ban Reinstated By Trump With Mostly Muslim Countries

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Andy J. Semotiuk

US President Donald Trump holds up a signed proclamation. Recently he imposed a travel ban on ... More certain countries./ AFP PHOTO / MANDEL NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images President Donald J. Trump, citing national security concerns, has reinstated and expanded the controversial nationality-based travel ban first introduced during his initial term.
Is The U.S. Still Safe? Canada Ponders Safe Third Country Agreement

1 month ago | forbes.com | Andy J. Semotiuk

When Canada signed the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) with the United States in 2004, it was widely viewed as a reasonable policy. The agreement, still in force today, requires refugee claimants to seek asylum in the first “safe” country they arrive in—typically the United States.
Birthright Citizenship: Is It Still Guaranteed By The Constitution?

1 month ago | forbes.com | Andy J. Semotiuk

Birthright citizenship—the principle that all individuals born on U.S. soil are granted American citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment—was at the center of arguments heard by the Supreme Court recently. While many cases before the Court focus on technical legal questions, this one strikes at the core of American constitutional identity.
Marrying A Foreigner And Navigating U.S. Immigration Rules

1 month ago | forbes.com | Andy J. Semotiuk

Marrying a foreigner with the expectation that he or she will come to the U.S. seems like a natural next step in a loving relationship. However, if your plan involves bringing your fiancé(e) into the United States for the wedding—or remaining together afterwards—you may be surprised to discover that immigration law makes your plan far more complicated than you might have thought.