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Prepare those H-1Bs Now
Apr 7, 2009 |
| Once again, the immigration community is bracing itself for a historical and unprecedented exhaustion of the H-1B cap. Employers can petition H-1B workers for the October 1, 2009 start date beginning April 1, 2009. |
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Napolitano Confirmed as Head of DHS
Feb 11, 2009 |
| Janet Napolitano was swiftly and easily confirmed as the new Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) on the same day that Barack Obama became President of the United States. Homeland Security is the department that oversees the agencies charged with executing the country’s immigration laws. |
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The Attorney General Questions The Right to Counsel
Jan 18, 2009 |
| Calling the right to counsel a "privilege," the Attorney General stated that this right was merely statutory and not constitutionally protected under the Fifth Amendment. This qualification is a stark departure from past court precedents and well accepted immigration practice. |
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Resolving Immigration PROBLEMS IN THE NEW YEAR
Jan 10, 2009 |
| As 2009 begins, most of us wonder just what will the new year bring and how will our lives change. For many aliens in the U.S., one single question is on the mind more than any other: what will be my immigration status in 2009? |
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Hope and Thanks in Difficult Times
Jan 3, 2009 |
| In the last few days, leaders from both political parties have indicated that comprehensive immigration reform will be a legislative priority in the 111th Congress.
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The Gift of Hope this Christmas
Dec 24, 2008 |
| Indeed, the gift of hope is a gift that will remain long after you take down the Christmas decorations and will last the whole year long. |
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Immigrant Visas For Children To Be Adopted
Dec 6, 2008 |
| Attorney Reeves recently met with the Inter-Country Adoption Board in the Philippines to discuss issues and concerns for international adoptions. The staff at the Board was professional, knowledgeable, and able to clarify many concerns regarding the process in the Philippines. |
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Immigration Raids Target Individuals with Deportation Orders
Nov 21, 2008 |
| People with deportation orders are clearly the most vulnerable to immediate detention and removal from the U.S. It is important to note that immigration law allows some individuals with deportation orders to reopen their immigration case and pursue some form of relief that can lead to legal permanent residency and citizenship. |
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President Elect Obama Promises Change
Nov 15, 2008 |
| The polls have closed and the ballots have been counted and one thing is for certain: Senator Barack Obama will be the next President of the United States. Senator Obama campaigned on a platform of change and voters responded with a resounding “yes we can.” |
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Legal Residency via Reinstatement of Waiver for Fraudulent Entry”
Nov 7, 2008 |
| Earlier this week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated its earlier decision in Orozco v. Mukasey, thereby returning to the long-standing rule that aliens who entered the United States fraudulently are eligible to adjust their status in certain circumstances under section 245(a) of the Immigration & Nationality Act (INA). |
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The E-2 Visa – The Entrepreneur’s Option
Oct 27, 2008 |
| The United States has long been a country that attracts international entrepreneurs. Immigration law provides several mechanisms for investors to place key personnel in the US, including the investors themselves. One option is the E-2 visa category. |
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Republican vs. Democrat: Platforms On Immigration
Oct 19, 2008 |
| These are hard times for Americans, especially for immigrants. The current financial crisis has dominated the media’s headlines and the political discourse among the presidential candidates. |
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Qualifying For An EB-2 Visa With a Bachelor’s Degree
Oct 8, 2008 |
| There are several employment based visa categories that allow for immigration to the US. Some categories are more over subscribed than others creating a backlog of several years before immigrant visas can be issued. |
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ICE Introduces Pilot Program to Increase Deportations
Oct 2, 2008 |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has a new (Pilot) program designed to increase deportations called Operation Scheduled Departure. The program is aimed at those the government refers to as “fugitive aliens” meaning non-citizens who have been ordered deported in immigration court but have not left. |
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Deportation Proceedings and Voluntary Departure
Sep 26, 2008 |
| Aliens in removal proceedings are faced with the very real possibility of being deported from the United States. During the course of those proceedings, the non-citizen may request relief in the form of adjustment of status, cancellation of removal, asylum, waivers from removal or various combinations of the same. Sometimes, the alien is not eligible for any of those forms of relief. |
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One Family’s Immigration Story
Sep 24, 2008 |
| On April 11, 2008 the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services approved the Adjustment of Status applications of Mr. Reynaldo Abad and his family. This joyful event occurred merely 45 days after the Abad family had their immigration hopes placed in doubt upon receiving a “Notice of Intent to Deny” their applications from the USCIS. Reeves & Associates filed a timely response with the USCIS, resulting in another success story. |
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