Making U.S. Immigration Great Again
Published May 19, 2019 I started practicing immigration law in the decade that followed the Reagan era’s 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, the last large scale immigration amnesty...
Smoking Marijuana May Be Hazardous to Your Immigration Health
Published May 2, 2019 A lawful permanent resident (green card holder) seeking to become a U.S. citizen must fulfill a number of requirements when submitting their Application for...
Increased Powers to BIA Judges; H-1B Visa Denials Skyrocket
Published April 22, 2019 Department of Justice Aiming to Expand Powers of Appellate Immigration Judges The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) is the appellate body where a party can seek...
No Dark Courtrooms
Published April 3, 2019 No Dark Courtrooms is a U.S. Department of Justice/Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) initiative to “reduce and minimize the impact of unused courtrooms and docket time” in the...
U.S. Senate Once Again Proposes Path to Legalization for Dreamers
Published April 3, 2019 The Dream Act of 2019 was recently introduced by U.S. Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Dick Durbin, D-Ill, 2 Senate leaders who introduced the same legislation...
The Top 6 Reasons to Hire An Immigration Lawyer
Published March 24, 2019 Whether the goal is U.S. citizenship via naturalization, lawful permanent residence (green card) or the issuance of a temporary visa – such as a work visa,...
How Are Immigration Related Services and Offices Impacted By the Government Shutdown?
Published January 10, 2019 As our nation is headed toward the longest government shutdown in our history, many of the players impacted, including companies petitioning foreign workers as well as...
What is a Conviction for Immigration Purposes?
Published November 28, 2018 Foreign nationals who are the subject of a criminal arrest or charges must take proper care to make informed decisions when it comes to consideration...
Under New Policy, Immigration Applications Can Be Denied More Easily
Published September 20, 2018 As of September 11, 2018 a new policy went into effect giving immigration officers greater authority to deny immigration related filings without first giving applicants...
DHS Looks to Revoke U.S. Citizenship for Those Improperly Approved
Published July 29, 2018 It is well known that a lawful permanent resident can be subjected to removal proceedings in the event they commit a deportable offense, or were...