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New Immigration Judge Sworn In to Serve on Arlington Immigration Court

On April 23, 2018, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced the swearing in of a new immigration judge at the Arlington Immigration Court in Virginia.

Most Common Warehouse Work Injures

Warehouses are popping up all over Central Pennsylvania along the Interstate 81 corridor. here are the common work injuries we see in these places of employment.

Seven Myths About Pennsylvania Workers Compensation

Myths about Pennsylvania workers compensation hat could cause problems for injured workers

Small Business Account Receivables

Considerations in collecting receivables.

Acting Director of ICE Thomas Homan to Retire

On May 1, 2018, the acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Thomas D. Homan, announced his retirement from federal service.

USCIS Completes FY-2019 CW1 Lottery

On May 2, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had competed the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)-Only Transitional Worker (CW1) cap lottery for fiscal year 2019.

Compensation for Violence in the Workplace

Violence in the workplace encompasses any act that is either physical in nature, intimidating, harassing or threatening or disruptive behaviors which occur in the workplace.

Attorney General Sessions Sends AUSAs and IJs to Border to Respond to Increase in Illegal Crossings and Asylum Cases

On May 2, 2018, the Department of Justice (DOJ) published a news release titled “Justice Department Announces Additional Prosecutors and Immigration Judges For Southwest Border Crisis.”.

Mike Pompeo Sworn in as 70th Secretary of State

On March 31, 2018, Mike Pompeo was confirmed by the United States Senate by a vote of 57-42 as the 70th U.S. Secretary of State. The U.S. Department of State (DOS) is responsible for visa issuance abroad and plays a significant role in many immigration programs...

Visa Bulletin for May 2018

On April 6, 2018, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the Visa Bulletin for May 2018. The May 2018 Visa Bulletin contains dates for filing and application final action dates for beneficiaries of approved family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant visa preference petitions in that month.

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