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Full Enforcement of Immigration Laws Would Cost U.S. $400-$600 billion
A recently published research paper underscores that “full enforcement” of U.S. immigration laws by removing undocumented immigrants and preventing immigrants from illegally entering the country would result in enormous costs to the nation and have devastating effects on the economy. The...
Advancements for EB-2 India and China in State Department Visa Bulletin
There is good news ahead for foreign nationals waiting to file their employment-based green card applications under the EB-2 category. The March 2015 Department of State Visa Bulletin has advanced the EB-2 India cut-off date from September 1, 2005 to...
USCIS Announces Employment Authorization Eligibility for Certain H-4 Dependents
On February 24, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that certain H-4 dependents would be eligible to apply for work authorization beginning on May 26, 2015. H-4 dependents are spouses or children of individuals in H-1B status. Those...
District Court Ruling Delays DACA Expansion and DAPA
A Texas Federal Judge has granted a request for a temporary injunction against the implementation of the Deferred Action for Parents of Citizens and Residents (DAPA) and the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) announced by President...
Yes you can! Activities permitted for business visitors and tourists in the U.S.
Are you planning a visit to the U.S. and wondering whether you need a tourist or business visitor visa? Need to know what you can or can’t do while traveling in the U.S. on your visa? We have the answers....
Ready for DACA Expansion? USCIS to begin accepting applications this month
Starting February 18, 2015, many Dreamers—those who were brought to the U.S. as children and have grown up in the U.S.—and who up until now have been ineligible for President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), will now be...
States and Congressional Republicans Move to Overturn Immigration Action
President Obama’s efforts to bring about immigration reform through executive action are running into heated opposition from Republicans, both in Congress and the courts. Even as details have yet to be announced, the reform plans are facing a lawsuit. On...
State of the Firm
Rising Stars and Super Lawyers In honor of this week’s State of the Union, we’ve decided to issue our own State of the Law Firm. First and foremost, we were pleased to recently discover a few stars in our midst....
