August 2012 - Page 2 of 2 - Getson & Schatz

06 Aug US Weighing Same Sex Relationships in Deportation Cases

Posted at 16:49h in Uncategorized

The Associated Press reported that amid pressure from Democratic lawmakers, Homeland Security officials reiterated Friday that a foreigner’s longstanding same-sex relationship with a U.S. citizen could help stave off the threat of deportation. Binational gay couples are eligible for consideration under a federal program designed to...

06 Aug Deferred Action Filing Fee is $465

Posted at 16:46h in Uncategorized

The Associated Press reported that the Obama administration said Friday it will begin charging $465 this month for temporary work permits for many young illegal immigrants, as it laid out details of one its signature new policies on immigration. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin...

06 Aug Undocumented Immigrants Won’t be Deported based on Deferred Action Applications

Posted at 16:43h in Uncategorized

The Huffington Post reported that young undocumented immigrants who apply for deferred action under a new Obama administration policy can be confident that the information won't be used to deport them -- unless they lie on the forms, have committed certain crimes, or are determined...

06 Aug Deferred Action Highlights

Posted at 09:42h in Uncategorized

The American Immigration Council reported that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released important details about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) process, which will temporarily allow some eligible youth to go to school and work without fear of deportation. A recent Immigration Policy Center...

03 Aug USCIS Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process

Posted at 14:38h in Uncategorized

Over the past three years, this Administration has undertaken an unprecedented effort to transform the immigration enforcement system into one that focuses on public safety, border security and the integrity of the immigration system. As the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to focus its...

02 Aug U.S. employers use H-1B visas to hire high-skilled foreign workers

Posted at 16:58h in Uncategorized

The Brookings Institute reported that the H-1B visa program allows employers to hire foreigners to work in specialty occupations on a temporary basis. Visas are granted in three-year increments with the option to extend up to six years. With sponsorship from their employers, H-1B visa...

01 Aug Young Immigrants Prepare for New US Deportation Policy

Posted at 20:16h in Uncategorized

CNN.com reported that Daniel Guadalupe stared at the passport application in front of him, dumbfounded. His problem was not the questions asked, but the language they were written in. "I don't speak Spanish very well," he said as he struggled to fill out the Mexican government...