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06 Jan Proposed Rule to Allow I-601 Waiver Filing Prior to Alien’s Departure from the US Which Could Significantly Help Families

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The Associated Press reported that the Obama administration plans a rule change to help reduce the time illegal immigrant spouses and children are separated from citizen relatives while they try to win legal status in the United States, a senior administration official said Thursday. Currently,...

23 Dec Federal Judge Enjoins Key Provisions of South Carolina Immigration Law

Posted at 23:36h in Uncategorized

The American Immigration Council reported on a ruling from U.S. District Judge Richard M. Gergel, which temporarily enjoined three provisions of South Carolina Act 69 and found a fourth provision likely to be overturned in future proceedings. The ruling makes South Carolina the sixth state—after...

22 Dec Immigrants Needed for Economic Growth

Posted at 23:36h in Uncategorized

Politico.com reported that Congress could be hampering economic growth by moving slowly on immigration reform. Illegal border crossings may grab the headlines, but the entrepreneurial spirit of foreign-born graduate students has become essential for job creation. Of the 50 top firms that received venture capital...

21 Dec Immigrants Founded Half of Venture Start-Up Companies

Posted at 23:37h in Uncategorized

The Chicago Tribune reported that immigrants founded or cofounded almost half of 50 top venture-backed companies in the United States, a new study shows, underscoring some of the high stakes in potential immigration reform. The venture capital community argues the study, completed by research group...

18 Dec USCIS Approval of U Nonimmigrant Visa for Client Who Was A Victim of Criminal Activity

Posted at 23:20h in Success Stories, Uncategorized

Getson & Schatz, P.C. provided immigration representation to a client who was smuggled into the United States in a cargo container on a boat. He was paroled into the United States after arriving at a U.S. Port of Entry. The Immigration Service denied...

17 Dec Supreme Court issues favorable 212(c) decision

Posted at 23:38h in Uncategorized

The American Immigration Council reported that earlier this week, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Judulang v. Holder, overturning the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (Board or BIA) policy of restricting § 212(c) relief for many lawful permanent residents (LPRs) with old criminal convictions....

16 Dec BRAIN Act Being Drafted in House

Posted at 23:38h in Uncategorized

The Washington Post Reported that House Judiciary Committee members are putting the finishing touches on a proposal to help immigrants with advanced degrees in math and science secure the right to live and work permanently in the United States. The BRAIN Act would help highly...

12 Dec United States Supreme Court to Decide Constitutionality of Arizona Immigration Law

Posted at 23:39h in Uncategorized

The Associated Press reported that the Supreme Court stepped into the fight Monday over a tough Arizona law that requires local police to help enforce federal immigration laws — pushing the court deeper into hot, partisan issues of the 2012 election campaign. The court's election-year...

30 Nov House Passes Bill to Ease Visa Backlogs for Nationals of India and China

Posted at 23:40h in Uncategorized

CQ reported that house lawmakers on Tuesday signed off on legislation that supporters say will spur economic growth by helping U.S. businesses hire highly skilled legal immigrants. The bipartisan bill (HR 3012), which passed 389-15, would eliminate country-based caps on the number of employment visas...

21 Nov Guidance on Asylum Clock Policy

Posted at 23:40h in Uncategorized

The American Immigration Law Council reported that last week, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) issued new guidance addressing the “asylum clock.” The asylum clock calculates a mandatory 180-day waiting period before an asylum applicant can receive work authorization. Any delay caused...