Sure, the tech industry has a vested interest in immigration reform due to the amount of high-skilled STEM workers that its fast-paced industry needs. But in a lightning-fast and electronic industry, Mark Zuckerberg has succeeded in reminding us how personal the immigration issue really is.
On June 15, 2012 Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano announced that undocumented individuals who arrived in the U.S. prior to their 16th birthday may apply for deferred action as long as all requirements are met. For a list of requirements, please refer to our previous blog post written by Jennifer Zimberg, esq. Deferred action essentially acts as a "get out of jail free card for a two-year period, providing relief from removal from the country or from entering into removal proceedings for undocumented individuals who qualify. It also provides work authorization. The question is, what happens after these two years pass?
As in many highly-charged debates, we've heard some extreme views both for and against immigration reform. And, like other political and social movements in U.S. history, there is truth to both sides of the issue.
To prepare a successful Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) application, applicants must demonstrate continuous physical presence in the US from June 15, 2007 to the present day. However, because many applicants have kept a low profile, obtaining this documentation can seem like a daunting challenge.
Civil- and social-rights movements have catalyzed many of the most important and most historic changes in the United States. As a diverse nation, we have a colorful - and painful - history of social reformation over the years.
The month of March represented the 10-year anniversary of the Iraq war. The war was declared over in late 2011, but its effects will linger for quite some time.
Topics: Immigration Reform Updates, Personal and Family Visas, Immigration Blog
There has been a buzz across the U.S. these last few days on the issue of same-sex marriage. If you're on Facebook, you've seen the marriage equality symbol on users' timelines and in their profile pictures. If you follow the news, you've seen marches and protests. And, you probably know someone whose life is personally affected by the current state of marriage laws in the United States.
Topics: Immigration Reform Updates, Personal and Family Visas, Immigration Blog
You may have seen the New York Times article yesterday about lawyers who overbill their clients. We saw it, too, and it raises some great questions about hiring and working with attorneys of all kinds.
Topics: Deferred Action (DACA) Updates, Personal and Family Visas, Immigration Blog
by Caroline Tang, VISANOW's Senior Manager of Legal Services
Topics: For Human Resources Professionals, Work-Based Visas, Immigration Blog
Deferred action for childhood arrivals ("DACA) offers a wonderful benefit to individuals who entered the United States without inspection or whose lawful status expired prior to June 15, 2012. If approved, DACA defers removal proceedings for two years and allows the individual to remain in the United States without accruing unlawful presence.