Legal Articles, Immigration

Strategies for Success When the Government Alleges a "Violent or Dangerous" Crime

This article develops arguments and legal theories for winning waivers under INA §§ 212(h) and 209(c).

Conditional Admission and other Mysteries

This article examines the legal rights of admitted refugees and asylees.

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.

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.

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.

Eligibility for Employment Authorization to H-4 Dependent Spouses of H-1B Nonimmigrants

USCIS has announced that effective May 26, 2015, H-4 Dependent Spouses will be eligible to apply for employment authorization. Eligible H-4 Dependent Spouses can file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, beginning May 26, 2015 and may begin working after receipt of EAD.

How to Apply for Asylum and Withholding of Removal

Asylum, statutory withholding of removal, and withholding of removal under the Convention Against Torture (CAT) are three distinct forms of immigration relief.

Two Canadian Teenagers Commit Inadvertent Illegal Border Crossing While Playing Pokémon Go

I recently came across a peculiar instance of illegal immigration that could quite literally have only happened in 2016. As reported by Reuters, two Canadian teenagers in Alberta were fixated on searching for Pokémon while playing Pokémon Go on their phones.

Filling Out Form I-589 Application for Asylum

In order to file for asylum and/or withholding of removal, an applicant must file the Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal.

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