Practicing Immigration Law in San Diego, just 20 minutes from the largest International crossing border in the world can be very exciting. The stories I hear from clients and our Government workers are amazing. Stories of government employees corruption are not new, and from time to time we hear of…
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg delivered the commencement address at UPenn, noting that accepting immigrants is one of our nation’s greatest historic strengths. Here is what he had to say at the Ceremony: Let me ask everyone here who can trace their families back to the Mayflower to raise…
McCain is pressing the all the correct keys today in Silicon Valley. John McCain joined Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in pushing for comprehensive immigration reform, including guest worker permits to bring employees to California’s Silicon Valley and the state’s vast agricultural fields. Asked by Silicon Valley panelists on what he would…
Only a few days ago, I reported on the massive ICE raid on the local bakery, The French Gourmet, and they did it again. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents entered UCSD student housing to search an apartment without first notifying the university. What a surprise! This behavior underscores a…
ICE posted an interactive map and list of SEVIS approved schools to its website. The list of schools is organized by state. If you are interested in studying in the US, changes are you will need an F-1 student visa. US immigration law allows for the admission as nonimmigrants those…
The nation’s severe nursing shortage, now in its ninth year, challenges hospitals’ ability to operate at full capacity to care for their communities. The American Hospital Association (AHA) issued a statement in support of the Emergency Nurse Supply Relief Act. If this Bill will pass thousands of Nurses will be…
Felony cultivation of marijuana in violation of Cal. Health & Safety Code §11358 is categorically an aggravated felony drug trafficking crime under INA §101(a)(43)(B). In August 1999, Petitioner, a lawful permanent resident, was convicted of felony cultivation of marijuana under Cal. Health & Safety Code §11358. Petitioner was charged with…
U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has a deadly brain tumor, doctors treating him at Massachusetts General Hospital said Today. Sen Kennedy is a true Icon, Kennedy’s contributions to the U.S. Senate are historic, where he has represented Massachusetts since 1962. On May 16, 2008 Kennedy wrote a letter to Secretary…
ComputerWorld’s Patrick Thibodeau is doing an excellent job covering H1B and the Green Crisis in the past two years. I was happy to be interviewed for his H1B article coverage in early April. His most recent article regarding the need for Green Card Fix is right on the money. He…
The recent number of raids, arrests, and criminal indictments against employers for worksite violations across the State by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) branch of the Department of Homeland Security are clear indications that employers are on the frontline of the government’s efforts to stop illegal immigration. Today Immigration…