|
|
||
|
In an effort to make its services more widely known, the USCIS has issued information for immigrant victims of domestic violence. Too often, immigrants who come to the United States are subjected to domestic violence. Often, these abused immigrants believe that their immigration status puts them at a disadvantage in dealing with the domestic violence. … Continue reading “USCIS Provides Information For Immigrant Domestic Violence Victims” Many permanent residents of the United States spend years thinking about becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen. Often the permanent residents count down the days/years until they can apply. But a funny thing happens when that date final comes and a permanent resident is able to apply for citizenship…they don’t. It isn’t that they don’t want … The USCIS has announced that it will no longer accept the concurrent filing of permanent residency religious visas (“EB-4 Visa” ) with an application for adjustment of status. Since 2009, the USCIS has allowed immigrants applying for the EB-4 visa to file a concurrent adjustment of status application along with a request for employment authorization … The USCIS has revealed a new naturalization certificate that it will be issuing to immigrants who take the oath of allegiance to the United States and become naturalized U.S. Citizens. The new naturalization certificate includes many security features that will help deter fraudulent copies of the certificate. All immigrants who decide to become naturalized U.S. … Imagine serving in your adopted country’s armed forces. Imagine serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, or another hostile location. Imagine being away from your family for extended periods of time. Imagine the sacrifices you would have to do to further your adopted country’s cause and to fulfill your commitment to the United States. Now, imagine your grateful … Continue reading “US Veterans Face Deportation From United States” As previously mentioned, the USCIS has issued a preliminary memorandum concerning changes it is considering making to the EB 1-1 and EB 1-2 Visa category. The impetus for the memorandum is the Ninth Circuit’s Kazaran decision, which criticized the USCIS for creating novel interpretations of the EB 1-1 and EB 1-2 criteria. The preliminary memorandum … Continue reading “Clearer Standards Coming To EB 1-1 Visa and EB 1-2 Visa?” A few weeks ago, USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas attended a one-on-one forum at New York City’s New School. For an hour and a half the Director took questions from New School’s President Bob Kerrey and from eager forum attendees. Although I was unable to attend the forum, I recently got to watch the USCIS Director … Continue reading “Open Letter to USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas” The USCIS has formally opened a Citizenship Resource Center for immigrants, teachers, students and the community at large. The Citizenship Resource Center has extensive resources including information on: – Naturalization – Applying for Citizenship – Study for the Citizenship Test – Citizenship Classes – Informational Sessions – Information about Citizen’s Rights and Responsibilities If you … USCIS has announced that it is holding a series of open houses at its immigration offices throughout the year. These open houses are meant to allow immigrants and other players in the immigration field to gain a better understanding of the USCIS’s practices and to better understand the USCIS workers at the field offices. If … Continue reading “USCIS Having Open Houses at Immigration Offices” If you and your lover are seeking a marriage visa or a fiancee visa, make sure you act appropriately on all social networking sites. The immigration agency may be watching your profile and posts, and may misinterpret an innocent statement made by you or one of your friends to mean that you and your lover … The number of immigrants who are being deported from the United States is at a record high this year. Last year, 392,862 immigrants were deported. Over half (195,772) of those immigrants were convicted criminals. Both of these numbers are record highs. If you are an immigrant who gets caught up with the possibility of deportation … A 101 year old lady has recently become an American citizenship after many years of not knowing exactly what immigration status she had in the United States. The lady, came to the United States in 1909 with her mother. She had lived in the United States ever since and received a document in 1941 that … Immigrant Professor and Researcher Ei-ichi Negishi has won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Professor Negishi is an immigrant from Japan who has been in the United States since the 1960s. Professor Negishi obtained a Ph.D. from the University of Penn., and has been a professor at Syracuse University and Purdue University for nearly five … Continue reading “Immigrant Professor Wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry” It was recently announced that the clothing company Abercrombie & Fitch has been fined over $1 million for I-9 irregularities. Put differently, the fine appears to be due to the company’s mistakes in collecting and maintaining its I-9 documentation. The Immigration & Customs Enforcement Agency even stated that it had not found any instances where … Continue reading “Abercrombie & Fitch I-9 Mistakes Result in $1 Million Fine” Two of the smartest business men in America addressed Congress’ House Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee last week about the need to fix the immigration system. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg began his testimony by stating, “Our broken system of immigration is undermining our economy, slowing our recovery, and hurting millions of Americans.” Rupert Murdoch stated, … Continue reading “NYC Mayor and Media Tycoon Address Congress On Immigration Reform” |
||
|
Copyright © 2024 - All Rights Reserved. 60 East 42nd Street, Suite 4600 New York, New York 10165 Disclaimer. Communication Policy. Statement of Client Rights. Environmental Policy. Privacy Policy. Attorney Advertising. Website is for Informational Purposes Only. Prior Results Do Not Guarantee Similar Outcomes. Powered by WordPress & Atahualpa |
||