Homeland Security Addresses Name Check Delays
Homeland Security Addresses Name Check Delays February 28, 2008 In what appears to be a significant victory for customers of the Citizenship and Immigration Service (CIS), the U.S. Department of...
Harsh State Laws; Might Congress Now Be Prompted to Enact Comprehensive Immigration Reform?
Harsh State Laws; Might Congress Now Be Prompted to Enact Comprehensive Immigration Reform? November 7, 2007 Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry signed a bill in May that invokes tough measures enabling...
Injunction Continues in SSA "No Match Letter" Litigation
Injunction Continues in SSA “No Match Letter” Litigation October 15, 2007 On October 10, 2007, U.S District Judge Charles R. Breyer of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District...
DHS vs. State of Illinois
DHS vs. State of Illinois October 11, 2007 It’s the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) versus the State of Illinois in a lawsuit filed by the DHS over a recently...
New Federal Court Decision Addresses Delays in Processing Citizenship Applications
New Federal Court Decision Addresses Delays in Processing Citizenship Applications September 27, 2007 As many applicants for US citizenship are aware, the delay in the processing of their applications can...
The New Bi-Partisan Immigration Proposal: The Strive Act
The New Bi-Partisan Immigration Proposal: The Strive Act March 29, 2007 Our President, along with many U.S. politicians – including a few of our presidential candidates, think we should enact...
The Criminal Past of U.S. Citizens Filing Petitions for Foreign Family Members
The Criminal Past of U.S. Citizens Filing Petitions for Foreign Family Members June 1, 2006 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (“CIS”) recently issued a policy memorandum setting forth circumstances...
Immigration Security Checks
Immigration Security Checks May 11, 2006 “Everything looks o.k. with your case, but we are awaiting final FBI clearance on your name check before we can approve you.” This may...
Isolated Instances of Drug Use May Lead to Denial of Immigrant Visa
Isolated Instances of Drug Use May Lead to Denial of Immigrant Visa February 1, 2006 Section 221(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act requires immigrant visa applicants to undergo a...
Law Enforcement Association Opposes CLEAR Act Proposal
Law Enforcement Association Opposes CLEAR Act Proposal December 2, 2004 CLEAR, or Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal, is a federal legislative proposal currently under consideration in Washington, which...