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Immigrant Profiles

The purpose of our immigrant profiles is to provide insight into the many different lives and circumstances capsulated in the term “immigrant”. When we see public demonstrations for immigrants, some view them as people who should be able to stay in the US because they are just trying to better their lives. Others see them […]

profile 1

I came to America from Kingston, Jamaica when I was 12 years old. I had lived with my aunt since I was a baby because my mother had left me to marry someone in the United States. She was able to get her green card through this marriage, and eventually my step father filed a […]

Profile 2 Cancellation of Removal for Non-Permanent Residents

My story is pretty typical of many Mexicans who have come to America to find work, and send money back home to help other family members. Back in 1992, it was easy for migrant workers to come across the border to work in the fields for large companies. At first, I worked in Texas, then […]

Green Card Through Marriage

It is absolutely lawful to apply for a green card through marriage with a United States citizen or permanent resident. This particular marital relationship with a foreign national is sometimes referred to as a green card marriage. It’s essential to recognize, that a so called green card through marriage is only legitimate under immigration regulations […]

Arizona’s efforts to crackdown on public benefits for illegal aliens results in lawsuit

Arizona’s efforts to crackdown on public benefits for illegal aliens results in lawsuit In an article by Howard Fischer of Capitol Media Services, it was reported that Gov. Jan Brewer and top Republican leaders lashed out Tuesday at the League of Arizona Cities and Towns for its lawsuit challenging a new law designed to crack […]

The Government Shutdown’s Effect on Immigration

We were glad to see the USCIS continue to operate and hold marriage case interviews and see people at the window. However, all immigration court cases have been delayed, with the exception of the of people who are in detention. For detailed information about the effect of the shutdown, see http://www.aila.org/content/default.aspx?docid=35062.

JUDICIARY INDEPENDENCE UNDER ATTACK IN IMMIGRATION COURT

The Department of Justice / OPPM recently issued a new policy directed to immigration judges, subtly restraining their authority to make independent decisions in granting continuances / adjournments in removal hearings. While I am not opposed to administrative policies furthering the interests of judicial economy, this particular policy infringes the rights and duties of immigration […]

Asylum Granted – Amazon Bestseller

The new book, “Asylum Granted” by immigration attorneys, Thomas W. Goldman and Peter J. Loughlin quickly became a #1 Best Seller on Amazon. The authors were pleased and humbled by the wide acceptance of the book, particularly in light of the heartbreaking humanitarian challenges at the U.S. border. The relevance and critical timing in publishing […]

Business Visas: Legal Aliens Help Support the U.S. Economy

We often hear our immigration laws need reforming, but most of the attention is on reforming laws affecting immigrants who are in the United States illegally. We do, of course, realize that is perhaps not the politically correct way of saying it, but if we are going to solve our immigration problems, we have to […]

Update: DHS Proposes Changes to Definitions of Public Charge

On September 22, 2018 the Department of Homeland Security released an advance copy of the Public Charge Rogation. It’s important to state that at this time this is a proposed rule change and not a final rule. Typically when the officer evaluated the application he/she would take into account the applicants financial status. Tax returns, […]

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