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 […]
Arizona Law SB 1070 Exposes a Disturbing Trend
Arizona Law SB 1070 uses the logic of “immigration compliance” to needlessly trample on the US Constitution, harms US citizens and the non-immigrants alike and damages genuine law enforcement efforts to curb crime. Severe flaws in the law subject it to strict scrutiny and possible injunction or reversal in the courts.
USCIS Intends to increase filing fees in 2010
USCIS intends to increase filing fees across the board. Naturalization fees will not go up. Most others will.
DHS and DOL step up audits of H-1B and Labor Cert Sponsors
Fueled by the $500.00 per case “H-1B Fraud Fee” paid by employers for every new H-1B application for a new employee, the DHS has instituted significant additional review programs of […]
Obama Administration Policy: Enforcement before Reform
Speaking recently, Janet Napolitano, President Obama’s Secretary of Homeland Security indicated that without question the administration’s policy was going to be that of expanding immigration enforcement, especially against businesses. This […]