Maybe it isn’t 2007 after all? For those of us who followed the vicious debate over immigration reform the last time it was discussed in Congress, the attitude about the current discussions about immigration reform tends to be a “wait and see” attitude. Yet, there have been leaks about the provisions that will be included
Is Someone Trying to Represent Your Deferred Action Application? He May Be a Fraud President Obama announced on June 15, 2012 an important new policy that will grant deportation relief and work permits to young students who have grown up living in the United States. This new policy is known as “deferred action.” Eligible students
When the President flies to Nevada to give an important policy speech on Immigration, the nation stops to listen. “Yes, they broke the rules. They crossed the border illegally. Maybe they overstayed their visas. But these 11 million men and women are now here.” President Barack Obama, January 29, 2013. Why did the President say
Is it finally time that common sense changes are made to the nation’s Immigration laws? It seems like it. We as a nation have gone years without addressing a broken system of immigration laws. We have come a long way from the major ICE raids of 2005-2008 or so though, I will say that much.
What is a U-Visa? Do you qualify? If you were a victim of a serious crime in the United States, you may qualify for a U-Visa. U-Visas are nonimmigrant visas granted to those who were victims of certain crimes, and want to help in the prosecution of the perpetrator. This is an option for immigrants,
Nearly one year ago, way before the implementation of the Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals was announced in June of last year, the Department of Homeland Security announced its intention to drastically alter how waivers were processed for immediate relatives of U.S. Citizens. Now, after a long period of comments from the public, including immigration
Obama or Romney? The winner of the upcoming presidential election will have a huge impact on immigration law and policy in the United States. The impetus for this comment comes from the recent reported comments of President Barack Obama here regarding Comprehensive Immigration Reform in 2013. Since June of 2011, the President has made incremental
