Corte de Inmigración en Cleveland, Ohio
La Corte de Inmigración en Cleveland La única corte de inmigración en Ohio se encuentra en Cleveland. Hay tres jueces de inmigración en Cleveland. La Corte de Inmigración es un […]
LOS JÓVENES Y LA ACCIÓN DIFERIDA
En Junio 15, 2012, la Secretaria de Seguridad Nacional, Janet Napolitano anunció que ciertos jóvenes que entraron en los Estados Unidos siendo niños jóvenes, que no presenten riesgo para la […]
Keeping your family together – I-601 Waiver Applications in the USA
Filing I-601 Waiver Applications in the United States Note: As of the date of this posting (June 15, 2012), the final rule permitting I-601 waiver applications in the USA has […]
DREAM Act update: Young Immigrants get Deferred Action
In a surprising announcement, the Obama Administration announced on June 15, 2012 that the Department of Homeland Security would begin offering deferred action to DREAM-act eligible young people. PLEASE NOTE: […]
Change to USCIS Mailing of Approval Notices
In a surprising change, not announced in advance by USCIS, effective September 12, 2011, the USCIS decided to mail all approval notices DIRECTLY to the petitioner, not to the attorney […]
Export Control Regulations – a new hurdle for the H-1b/O/L visa
Applying for a H-1b, L, or O visa for a professional foreign worker has become more difficult with the USCIS’ requirement of verifying whether a license is needed for the foreign employee to be permitted to be exposed to certain restricted technologies, software, materials, research, and equipment. This article provides a helpful analysis of the steps and factors to be considered in making this evaluation in order to protect both the employer and employee from substantial penalties for non-compliance.
Strategies for Success – Winning your L-1A case
The L-1A visa classification is for a intracompany transferee executive or manager. This article discusses the standards an application must meet to be successful at the USCIS, and therefore entitle the employee an L-1 classification to work in the USA.
A Common Sense Approach to Padilla v. Kentucky- Competent Representation in Criminal Cases with Immigration Implications
A lawyer advising a non-citizen client in a criminal matter has an added duty: to advise the client of the immigration consequences, if any, of a criminal conviction. Failure to advise that results in a deportable consequence or some other immigration detriment, such as inability to naturalize or exclusion, could be the grounds for a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel under Padilla that could result in the underlying conviction being reopened and vacated.