An eleventh hour deal was finally struck between Democrats and Republicans to reopen the government while they work out a long term fiscal budget for the federal government. The deal calls for the government to remain open until January 15, 2014 while Congress works on a long term budget over…
Can undocumented immigrant lawyers practice law in the U.S.? That is a question that some states have been considering for several years now. Recently, a bill was passed in California that now permits undocumented immigrant lawyers to practice law in California. Last week, Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 1024 into…
In recent news, despite the government shutdown, immigration reform is still on the minds of many who want that change to happen. Amid the political gloom of a government shutdown and the threat of default if a budget compromise is not brokered soon, immigration reform advocates are hardly basking in…
While immigration news of late has not been too positive with Congressional immigration reform being stalled while the U.S. government works on resolving its own budget situation, California recently passed a law that will have a positive impact on the immigration community. Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the Trust…
The “green card marriage based interview,” which both of the Petitioner and Beneficiary are required to attend as part of the green card process, should not be presumed as a walk in the park; it has the possibility of being a very intense and painful event. You can take the…
Since the Government Shutdown announced, I keep getting calls about the impact on Immigration Matters. Clients on H1B visas working for the government want to know how this will affect their legal status; Applicants in removal proceedings are wondering when the next hearing date will be scheduled. The bottom line…
With the U.S. Government shutdown looming, many are wondering how immigration will be directly impacted by U.S. Congress’ failure to pass a budget bill to keep our services in operation. The American Immigration Lawyers Association has passed on information regarding key services that will be directly impacted by the government…
This informative article is provided by Attoney Ekaterina Powell from our office. In light of a recent AAO decision of September 4, 2013, that reviewed and overturned the finding of USCIS that the beneficiary was not qualified for the H-1B position, we have decided to revisit the issues associated with…
The question prompted in this article is on the minds of many individuals. For those who are interested in immigration services, it is hard to fathom that the U.S. Government could shut down and no longer provide any immigration services for those who want to get visas to come to…
It has long been a concern for L-1A clients of whether their visas will be extended after the first year on the visa when establishing a New Office branch in the U.S. We have advised our clients and all of our prospective New Office L-1A clients that they must meet…