Obtaining a Non-Immigrant Visa
A non-immigrant visa is permission by the United States government, given to a citizen of a foreign country to enter the United States temporarily. In most instances, a visa is […]
Love Knows No Boundaries: Getting a Fiancee Visa
Loves knows no boundaries – unfortunately the INS and the Department of State do set boundaries. How do you get your fiancee* into the United States so that you can […]
The LIFE Act of December 21, 2000
On December 21, 2000, (then) President Bill Clinton signed an immigration legislation package called the "Legal Immigration and Family Equity Act" (LIFE). The purpose of this article is to provide […]
The Immigration Reform Act, 1996
As background, the IIRIRA was signed into law on September 30, 1996. It is a draconian measure aimed at controlling illegal immigration through – in some instances – penalizing legal […]
Immigration Reform in 2007?
Immigration Reform in 2007? By: Attorney Farhad Sethna, Copyright 2007, all rights reserved In November 2006, the voters of the United States handed control of Congress-the House of Representatives and […]
Till ICE Do Us Part: Immigration Consequences of crimes against family members and children
Till ICE Do Us Part: Immigration consequences of crimes against family members and children by Farhad Sethna Each week, I receive at least one phone call from a fellow attorney […]
The Pendulum Swings Back: Supreme Court Decisions Offer Relief to Immigrants
In late June 2001 the United States Supreme Court issued rulings in two cases, Immigration and Naturalization Service v St. Cyr, 00-767 and Zadvydas v. Davis, 99-7791. Coming as they […]
Immigration Court Explained: Part II – Master Hearing and Individual Hearing
-Immigration Court Part II- Master hearing and Individual hearing By Attorney Farhad Sethna, Copyright 2007, all rights reserved In part I of this series, we talked about how a case […]