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Aug 19, 2012
It has been a little over one week since the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its new policy to grant deferred action to qualified “Dreamers”.
It has been a little over one week since the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its new policy to grant deferred action to qualified “Dreamers”.
Aug 12, 2012
Being the victim of a crime is terrifying. It is even more frightening for someone who is living in the United States without status. A United States citizen or a lawful resident would not hesitate to report the crime to the police.
Being the victim of a crime is terrifying. It is even more frightening for someone who is living in the United States without status. A United States citizen or a lawful resident would not hesitate to report the crime to the police.
Aug 2, 2012
On June 15, 2012, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an announcement it is making a major immigration policy change that promises to help approximately 1 million young immigrants known as Dreamers.
On June 15, 2012, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an announcement it is making a major immigration policy change that promises to help approximately 1 million young immigrants known as Dreamers.
Jul 21, 2012
The issue of gay marriage has received much attention from the media. In May, President Obama declared his support for gay marriage. Also garnering attention is the impact of the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) on the immigrant community. Under DOMA, a US citizen cannot petition a same-sex spouse for a green card.
The issue of gay marriage has received much attention from the media. In May, President Obama declared his support for gay marriage. Also garnering attention is the impact of the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) on the immigrant community. Under DOMA, a US citizen cannot petition a same-sex spouse for a green card.
Jul 15, 2012
Air travel in post-9/11 America is not easy for any of us, but for persons who have been wrongly included in the government’s “No-Fly List,” flying can be humiliating, degrading, and on some occasions, impossible.
Air travel in post-9/11 America is not easy for any of us, but for persons who have been wrongly included in the government’s “No-Fly List,” flying can be humiliating, degrading, and on some occasions, impossible.
Jun 30, 2012
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.
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.
Jun 28, 2012
A false claim to U.S. citizenship more often than not results in a permanent bar to living in the United States. What about if the misrepresentation was something other than U.S. citizenship? Is it still possible to live and work legally in the U.S.?
A false claim to U.S. citizenship more often than not results in a permanent bar to living in the United States. What about if the misrepresentation was something other than U.S. citizenship? Is it still possible to live and work legally in the U.S.?
Jun 4, 2012
Individuals who depart the United States after having lived here without lawful status for one year or more are barred from returning for 10 years. The “10-year bar” is a statutory penalty for having accrued one year or more of unlawful presence in the U.S. The bar is triggered upon departure from the U.S. If an individual with a 10-year bar returns without being lawfully admitted, that bar becomes a permanent one.
Individuals who depart the United States after having lived here without lawful status for one year or more are barred from returning for 10 years. The “10-year bar” is a statutory penalty for having accrued one year or more of unlawful presence in the U.S. The bar is triggered upon departure from the U.S. If an individual with a 10-year bar returns without being lawfully admitted, that bar becomes a permanent one.
May 24, 2012
There are several categories of health-care workers that are not required to have a labor certification filed for them, including certain professional nurses and physical therapists. However, the health-care workers that qualify for this exemption are still required to have a certificate attesting to their professional qualifications.
There are several categories of health-care workers that are not required to have a labor certification filed for them, including certain professional nurses and physical therapists. However, the health-care workers that qualify for this exemption are still required to have a certificate attesting to their professional qualifications.
May 19, 2012
The immigration community is preparing itself for the exhaustion of the H-1B cap. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) most recent count shows that as of April 13, 2012 approximately 20,600 H-1B cap-subject petitions were received out of the 65,000 available visa numbers.
The immigration community is preparing itself for the exhaustion of the H-1B cap. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) most recent count shows that as of April 13, 2012 approximately 20,600 H-1B cap-subject petitions were received out of the 65,000 available visa numbers.
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