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Another comprehensive immigration reform bill was introduced into Congress. The bill includes many different facets, including components of the DREAM Act, the AgJobs, and many enforcement provisions. Unlikely to go forward, it provides insight into the current thinking of Congressional leaders. If any immigration reform occurs this Congress, expect small, specific reforms. The bill is … Continue reading “Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act Introduced (Again)” The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has recently ruled that a K-2 visa holder who had been under 21 when he entered the United States could adjust status – even after turning 21. In the case, the K-2 visa holder entered the United States with his mother when he was 19 years old. Within a … Continue reading “K-2 Visa Holders Do Not Age Out – Board of Immigration Appeals Rules” Bender’s Immigration Bulletin has reprinted an article that New York City Immigration Attorney Chris Gafner wrote concerning how to improve America’s ability to attract the best and brightest immigrants. The article, originally published in the Fordham Urban Law Journal, examines how other countries attract the best and brightest, how the current U.S. system for attracting … Continue reading “BIB Republishes NYC Immigration Attorney’s Best and Brightest Article” The last month has seen many new immigration bills introduced into Congress. Some of these bills look like viable steps towards improving the immigration policy of the United States – others do not invite such positive words. Two recently introduced bills are the Legal Workforce Act and the IDEA Act of 2011. The Legal Workforce … Continue reading “Immigration Legislation Introduced Into Congress” On May 19, 2011, the Department of Homeland Security extended Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) until January 22, 2013. Those Haitians who have already obtained TPS status will most likely need to re-register for the status. An important addition to the Haitian TPS is that TPS is now available to Haitians who entered the United … Continue reading “Haitian TPS Extended To Haitians Entering US After Earthquake” Recently, the Second Circuit published a decision examining the burden of proof for determining “Good Faith Marriage” in Hardship Waiver to the I-751 waiver petition. Immigrants who gain permanent residency through marriage to a U.S. citizen are only provided conditional permanent residency if their marriage is less than two years old. Conditional permanent residency requires … Continue reading “Second Circuit Addresses Good Faith Marriage in Hardship Waiver to I-751”
The speed of the business world and the speed of the immigration system are rarely the same. In the high-paced business world it is difficult to wait weeks or even months to receive immigration approval from the USCIS. Acknowledging its slowness, the USCIS provides certain employment-based immigration petitioners to receive a response within 15 … To commemorate flag day, the USCIS is holding naturalization ceremonies in Buffalo, New York, Baltimore & Washington, DC, among other places. The USCIS director will personally attend ceremonies at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC and at Fort McHenry in Baltimore. The naturalization ceremony is the end of a long process that immigrants must pass through … Continue reading “Naturalization Ceremonies Held to Commemorate Flag Day” The immigration bar and many legal aid organizations are offering a free program to New York City Haitians who need to re-register for TPS (Temporary Protected Status). The event, on June 11, 2011, will be hosted by the PYE Beacon, P.S. 181, at 1023 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11203 and is scheduled … Continue reading “Free New York Haitian TPS Redesignation Event – June 11, 2011” Individuals who are in removal or deportation proceedings, or who are seeking asylum, must attend all immigration hearings or risk losing out on any possible removal defenses. However, given the complexity of the system, individuals often find it difficult to keep track of their immigration court dates and other important immigration information. To help … Continue reading “Immigration Court’s 800 Number – Check Immigration Court Status” Last week, while I was on vacation, Governor Cuomo announced that New York State will no longer participate in the Immigration & Customs Enforcement Agency’s Secure Communities Program. The New York Governor’s announcement was met by praise in the immigration community, in law enforcement, and in political circles throughout the United States (The Massachusetts governor … Late last month, The Military Families Act was introduced into Congress. If successful, the act would allow for family members of Service members to become permanent residents – even if they are currently ineligible. In introducing the bill, Congress members mentioned the difficulties that immigrants have since the last major enactment of immigration law in … Continue reading “Military Families Act Gives Hope to Families of Service Members” For many years, immigrants facing the prospect of long imprisonment have been told by criminal attorneys to accept a plea deal that would result in a lower period of imprisonment. The criminal attorneys have long thought that it is better to fight possible deportation in immigration court then to risk the possibility of a long … Continue reading “Immigrants Facing Deportation Following Plea Bargain” Many people ask the firm to help them become American citizens. Many are eligible – but, many are not. Many factors go into determining eligibility for naturalization – eligibility cannot be determined in a five minute conversation. These questions will help many determine whether they are eligible for naturalization. The questions are: Are you a … Continue reading “Do I Qualify for Citizenship? The First Questions to Ask” |
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