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Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver

The provisional unlawful presence waiver was originally created in regulations in 2013. A new provisional unlawful presence waiver final rule will take effect on August 29, 2016. This article will examine the new regulatory scheme.

ASSET PROTECTION: Offshore vs. Domestic Trust (Int’l Persons)

This is a continuation of the discussion in Part I of this series regarding the advantages and disadvantages of two common asset protection techniques: offshore entities/accounts, and the US asset protection trust.

ASSET PROTECTION: Offshore vs. Domestic Trust (US Persons)

Ours is an international law firm, so offshore work has always been part of our practice. Lately, however, we have been moving away from recommending offshore to our US clients.

IMMIGRATION: TN-1 Visa Renewals

If you already have a TN Visa, you may renew your stay for three years. In fact, there is no limit on how many three-year renewals you may obtain.

Should I or Shouldn't I? 5 Tips for Hiring an Immigration Attorney

Here are some things to take into consideration before hiring an Immigration Attorney.

Legal Duty of A Trustee

Duty of a trustee to protect beneficiaries, and remedies for breach.

Real estate fraud trial

Brian Stutheit won a trial where the home buyers claimed the home seller failed to disclose roof defects.

Estimated AAO Case Processing Times as of July 1, 2016

On July 14, 2016, the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) released its updated case processing times report. The processing times are as of July 1, 2016. In this post, I will examine the newest AAO estimated case processing times chart.

Virginia Workers' Compensation Benefits: What Constitutes a Compensable Injury?

Description and discussion of the elements of an actual compensable injury in Virginia.

What to Expect with Your Home Closing

A brief overview of what to expect when buying a home as a new home purchaser.

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