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.
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
The grant of deferred action prevents certain undocumented individuals from removal from the United States, provided that they meet a specific set of criteria. Deferred action also grants work authorization for a period of two years.
Topics: Deferred Action (DACA) Updates, Immigration Reform Updates, Immigration Blog
Just last week the nation's business and labor leaders came to an agreement that could help manage the future influx of immigrant workers. Keep in mind that this was one of the most contentious topics when immigration reform was debated back in 2007.
Topics: Deferred Action (DACA) Updates, Immigration Reform Updates, Immigration Blog
This past week, the Pew Hispanic Center published interesting data regarding the 40 million immigrants currently in the U.S. Of those 40 million, 11 million are undocumented.
The proposed I-Squared legislation (Immigration Innovation Act of 2013) makes substantial and necessary changes to our H-1B cap system.
Topics: Immigration Reform Updates, Work-Based Visas, Immigration Blog
Submitting a visa application can certainly be stressful, especially for those who aren't able to remain with their families during the process. Previously, many applicants with immigration violations had to exit the U.S. in order to complete the application process. These applicants were forced to leave their families, uncertain whether they would be permitted to re-enter the U.S.
Topics: Immigration Reform Updates, Personal and Family Visas, Immigration Blog