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Comprehensive Immigration Reform to Take Center Stage Again
Feb 8, 2010 |
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While domestic issues such as healthcare and financial regulation have occupied the public debate throughout 2009, there is good reason to believe that the nation’s attention will once again turn towards immigration reform in 2010.
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Am I Stuck With My Employer?
Feb 2, 2010 |
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The recent February 2010 Visa Bulletin shows a somewhat modest advance in visa numbers for skilled and unskilled workers from last month. Priority dates have reached September 22, 2002 for skilled workers, and June 1, 2001 for unskilled workers. But, one year ago, these numbers were at May 1, 2005 for skilled, and March 13, 2003 for unskilled.
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Honoring Christmas All Year Round
Jan 9, 2010 |
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Charles Dickens wrote, “I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” During this Holiday Season, Reeves & Associates invites you to pause and take a moment out of your busy schedule to not only honor Christmas, but to also consider how you can keep it in your heart throughout the new year.
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Reliance On A No-Attorney Can Hurt You
Dec 23, 2009 |
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When someone needs legal assistance, he usually attempts to find an attorney. Once he has decided to hire a particular attorney, he places all his trust in that lawyer. When he hires an attorney who is well qualified to handle the legal problem, the trust is well-placed. Unfortunately, sometimes, the person hired is not really an attorney. Then the client is at the mercy of someone who is not trained or qualified to assist him with his legal problem.
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Do I Need An Immigration Attorney?
Dec 15, 2009 |
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Even before an alien ever comes in contact with USCIS, a decision needs to be made whether to represent oneself or retain the services of an immigration attorney. It is impossible to overstate the importance of this decision, as it will likely be one of the most significant decisions that an alien will make in their lifetime.
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The Consequences of Filing an Ineligible Application
Oct 5, 2009 |
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Over the past couple of years, the United States Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS) stepped up enforcement and political prosecution of immigrants. As such, individuals and families need to be prepared and well represented whenever they apply for an immigration benefit or attend an interview with the USCIS.
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Motions To Reopen Now Possible After Leaving U.S.
Aug 13, 2009 |
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It is bad enough to be ordered deported when you know about the hearing. It is even worse to believe you are about to get a green card and find out that you may not be eligible because you have an existing deportation order.
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USCIS Provides New Guidance for Marriage Cases
Aug 3, 2009 |
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Marriage to a US citizen is a well known path to permanent residency (the green card) as long as the marriage is not a sham. The process is relatively quick and even allows immigrants who are in the US and out of status to become permanent residents. |
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Obama Launches Immigration Reform
Jul 28, 2009 |
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President Obama made a promise to “pursue genuine solutions day in and day out [including] immigration reform that will secure our borders, and punish employers who exploit immigrant labor; reform that finally brings the 12 million people who are here illegally out of the shadows by requiring them to take steps to become legal citizens.” |
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The "Privileges" and Consequences of Voluntary Departure
Jul 19, 2009 |
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Although voluntary departure is considered a privilege, all too often aliens accept this privilege without fully realizing the benefits and possible consequences. If you are really planning to leave the United States, voluntary departure may be an appropriate option.
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Right to Effective Assistance of Counsel Returns
Jul 12, 2009 |
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When placed into removal proceedings, the wise alien hires a knowledgeable and experienced immigration attorney to represent him. In so doing, he reasonably relies upon his attorney’s expertise. He hopes and expects that his attorney will raise and effectively present his case before the court. |
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K-1 Visa Holders Can Adjust After Divorce
Jul 6, 2009 |
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K-1 (fiancé) visa holders come to the United States full of hope. They are coming to marry the person they love and are looking forward to a new life in the United States. Sometimes, the marriage does not work out. |
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Ignoring A Notice To Appear Doesn’t Make The Problem Go Away
Jun 10, 2009 |
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It can begin as innocently as going to the mailbox. Lying there is a letter with a return address from the Executive Office for Immigration Review. Inside is a document titled Notice To Appear. Getting a Notice to Appear in Immigration Court is scary. It means that the government has begun a process to try to remove a non-citizen from the United States. |
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What Every Non Citizen Should Know Before Traveling
May 11, 2009 |
| Before leaving the U.S., residents should ascertain whether they require a travel document to reenter the country or whether their departure will in any way impact their current benefits application. |
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The RN Contract Trap Part II
May 3, 2009 |
| This is the second of a two part article on RNs who immigrate to the U.S. and find themselves the subject of penalizing employment contracts. In the previous article we discussed the RNs immigrating to the U.S. with a hope and promise of a good job and a green card. |
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The RN Contract Trap
Apr 27, 2009 |
| For many foreign nurses (RNs) the chance to immigrate to the U.S. is the opportunity of a lifetime. For so many, immigrating to the U.S. is the reason they went to nursing school and took up the profession. |
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The Immigration Consequences of Marriage Fraud
Apr 21, 2009 |
| A legitimate marriage is a marriage that was not entered into for the purpose of evading immigration law. USCIS is required to focus on whether, at the time the marriage was entered into, the bride and groom intended to establish a life together. |
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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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