The American Immigration Council reported that according to the latest government statistics, over half a million DREAMers have received two-year deportation reprieves under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The first wave of these DACA recipients carry work authorization cards that are set to...
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that four City Council members and a coalition of immigrant-aid groups on Thursday urged Philadelphia to end its agreement with federal agents to hold without bail undocumented immigrants for deportation, even those not convicted of a crime. In a City Hall news...
AILA reported that tollowing the Supreme Court’s decision in Windsor v. U.S., striking key provisions of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), AILA has been working to establish a procedure for changing venue for immigrant visa processing in cases where the safety of the applicant may be...
The Associated Press reported that as Republican leaders dampen expectations for overhauling immigration laws this year, the White House is hoping that the GOP resistance is temporary and tactical, and it's resisting pressure from some political allies for President Barack Obama to take matters into his own...
The American Immigration Council reported that “Mayors are looking for a fix,” said Mayor Scott Smith of Mesa Arizona, President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. “The status quo is not acceptable. It’s as simple as that.” In a January 31 letter to Members of Congress, the United States Conference...
Our immigration attorneys recently helped a foreign multinational company specializing in energy efficient equipment successfully secure B-1 visas for two foreign workers to travel to the United States. Both workers were employed by different European based parent companies and needed to perform services to benefit...
As part of its form improvements initiative, USCIS is today releasing a revised Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. Through the Federal Register, USCIS received numerous comments from the public that helped inform this revision. The revisions to Form N-400 provide USCIS with additional tools to make important eligibility determinations,...
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) today announced the new Country Pages section of the Virtual Law Library, the agency’s online legal research resource. The new section is an extensive collection of information about the conditions in countries around the world. This unique educational...
Businessweek reported that House Republican leaders will revive the U.S. immigration debate, which has divided the party and hurt their standing among Latino voters, with a set of principles to frame legislation heading into an election year. The guidelines call for a path to legal status...
The Sacramento Bee reported that President Barack Obama didn’t wait for Congress to rewrite the nation’simmigration laws to help millions who are in the United States illegally stay in the country. He halted deportations of those who came to the United States when they were young, those who...
