Legal Articles, Deportation

December 2016 Visa Bulletin

In this article, we will provide the relevant charts from both the DOS Visa Bulletin and the USCIS for those seeking immigrant visas in the preference categories.

Letter Urging Reauthorization of EB5 Program

On November 15, 2016, five EB5 stakeholders wrote a letter to Congress urging reauthorization of the EB5 program in advance of its December 9, 2016 expiration date. I join them in advocating for the reauthorization of the EB5 program.

AILA-NVC Meeting Notes From Nov. 3, 2016

In this article, I will focus on some of issues that the NVC officials addressed in the AILA Liaison meeting.

13 Former IJs and BIA Members Write Letter to DHS Concerning Immigration Detention

In this article, we will briefly examine the criticisms and proposed solutions included in the letter.

DHS Secretary Johnson Releases Statement on Southwest Border Security

In this post, I will examine each of the three aforementioned parts of Secretary Johnson’s statement on border security.

What is TPS Status?

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration benefit available to certain nationals of countries that are designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security for TPS.

Immigration Issues and the Election #15: Reasons for Hope with President-Elect Trump and the GOP Congress

In this post, I will explain why I am optimistic about the 2016 election results, which swept Donald J. Trump into the Presidency of the United States and saw the Republicans maintain majorities in the U.S. Congress.

Deportation - the battle between humanity and hate goes on

Deportation - the battle between humanity and hate goes on

What is EB5 Visa?

The employment-based fifth preference category (EB5) is for immigrant investors. Each year, a limited number of immigrant visas may be allocated to qualifying immigrant investors.

Election Issues and Immigration #14: Analysis of the 2016 Election Result

November 8, 2016, will be forever remembered in American history as the day that Donald J. Trump became the President-Elect of the United States, defeating Hillary Clinton in what was perhaps the most dramatic upset in a Presidential election since...

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