In new statements regarding Obama’s immigration policy, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano defended President Barack Obama’s decision to stop deporting many illegal immigrants brought to the U.S. as children and letting them apply for work permits. “Our nation’s immigration laws must be enforced in a strong and sensible manner,” Napolitano…
Sergio Garcia’s long fought story may be coming to an end soon. The 35 year old earned his law degree three years ago and passed the bar exam on his first try. As great an accomplishment as this is, Garcia is still pursuing the right to a lawyer’s license because…
USCIS has recently published Questions & Answers on EB-5 Economic Methodologies. This Q&A document prepared by two USCIS economists came after a 6/22/12 public engagement where stakeholders sought clarification on issues related to hotel/resort development & acquiring real estate related to EB-5 program. Two of the primary questions raised at…
More changes coming. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently published a proposed revision of ETA Form 9035 and its instructions. Form 9035 is more commonly known as the Labor Condition Application (LCA), and is required for all H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 visa petitions. The proposed revisions would, among other…
According to the Center for American Progress the Deferred Action Order will be good for the economy, here is Why? The policy makes good economic sense in addition to the self-evident humanitarian reasons for letting undocumented youth remain in the country, work, and live with legal status. The following are…
I am currently in Israel enjoying a much needed vacation. The upcoming E2 visa for Israelis is a hot topic around here, and once people know what I do, the questions start coming. During my stay here, I have communicated with the Israeli Embassy in Tel Aviv, in an effort…
The Fourth of July is a truly special day and means a lot to most American citizens. bit for those that aspire to become American one day, this day means so much more. This is a great article posted on Huff Post today, read more. When I was an illegal…
The share of U.S. small businesses owned by immigrants has expanded by 50 percent since 1990, with almost one-fifth of business owners born outside the country. The number of foreign-born business owners has increased in tandem with the immigrant workforce. Immigrants made up about 9 percent of workers in 1990…
This issue of criminal offenses and who may be excluded because of this from the Deferred Action changes, is a subject of concern for many people. The American Immigration Council issued a Guide on the subject and you can see a discussion below on this subject. Individuals are not eligible…
Recently we have seen many cases where Tourist Visa B2 extensions were denied by the Service. The rise in denials is concerning, but how can you increase your chances to get approved. Our very own Attorney Nadia Galash shares her experience in fighting B2 Tourist Visa denials. Based on our…