Immigration Law in the Wake of September 11 November 16, 2001 If there is one word I can use to describe the mood in the immigrant communities I have contact with on a day to day basis, it would be – panic. What new immigration laws have been passed since September 11? What new enforcement [...] Read more →
Expediting the Labor Certification Process November 2, 2001 Without a U.S. family member to commence an immigration process, many individuals in the U.S., regardless of their status, must resort to an employment-based immigration filing as a vehicle toward achieving U.S. permanent residence, or “green card” status. And aside from... Read more →
V Visa Status Now Available for Applicants Already in U.S. October 12, 2001 As previously discussed in this column, among the provisions included in the recently enacted Legal Immigration Family Equity Act, or “LIFE Act”, are new avenues by which certain spouses and under 21 year old children of U.S. lawful permanent residents can... Read more →
Terrorism, Human Nature and U.S. Immigration Law September 26, 2001 Earlier this month, our nation was victimized by acts that we could only imagine taking place in the movies or our worst nightmares. Cowards, in the name of their god and religion, plan an extensive operation that would take their own lives as well as [...] Read more →
The Current State of V Visa Processing for Applicants Both in the U.S. and Abroad September 12, 2001 The recently created V visa allows certain spouses and under 21 year old children of U.S. lawful permanent residents to obtain immigration benefits while awaiting immigrant visa availability in the family based second preference visa category.... Read more →
New Family Visa Regulations Issued with the Aim of Speeding Up Processing of Overseas Spouses and Children of U.S. Citizens August 17, 2001 Included in the Legal Immigration and Family Equity Act (“LIFE Act”) enacted on December 21, 2000, were provisions aimed at alleviating the hardships faced by overseas spouses and under 21 year old... Read more →
U.S. Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Health Care Professional Shortage June 15, 2001 It is no secret that many places in the U.S. are suffering from a severe shortage of healthcare professionals, especially Registered Nurses. The exact nature of the shortage, the reasons behind it, and possible remedies were the topics discussed during a U.S.... Read more →
1 Year Filing Period Begins for Late Amnesty Class Members May 31, 2001 Starting June 1, 2001 and continuing for a one year period, those who have previously applied for membership as plaintiffs in the CSS, LULAC or Zambrano class action lawsuits, otherwise known as late amnesty class members, will finally have a chance to [...] Read more →
Immigration Legislation Now Pending in Congress May 16, 2001 Firstly, as of May 16, 2001, Section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act has not been extended beyond April 30, 2001. Among the bills now being considered by Congress, however, are at least 2 proposals for the extension of Section 245(i). A piece of legislation [...] Read more →