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OBAMA’S ‘DEPORTATION MACHINE’ EXILES AMERICAN CITIZEN

Tatyana Edwards May 8, 2013

According to media sources, one American’s story is shining new light on an all-too common problem. As U.S. immigration authorities reportedly aim for 400,000 deportations a year, the bureaucratic monolith [...]

USCIS ANNOUNCED TODAY NEW ACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE OF LAWFUL ADMISSION

Tatyana Edwards May 1, 2013

Good news! Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) started implementing the automated version of Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, at air and sea ports of entry and wil by week’s [...]

AILA COMMENDS BIPARTISAN IMMIGRATION BILL

Tatyana Edwards April 30, 2013

On April 17, 2013 American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”) Commended Senate “Gang of Eight” for Bipartisan Immigration Bill proposal on April 17, 2013 “As a framework for reform, this is [...]

USCIS RELEASES GUIDE TO INFOPASS

Tatyana Edwards April 15, 2013

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released a guide to using InfoPass, a free service that lets you schedule an appointment online. If you have an immigration issue [...]

ARE YOU A LAUTENBERG PAROLEE? IT IS TIME TO APPLY FOR A GREEN CARD.

Tatyana Edwards April 12, 2013

Many of my clients came to the United States from Russia and Ukraine as Lautenberg Parolees. This is a very special category of people who applied for but were denied [...]

IMMIGRATION SYSTEM COSTS ECONOMY $30 BILLION PER YEAR

Tatyana Edwards April 5, 2013

Immigration regulations in the United States are so complex, they cost the economy around $30 billion per year, according to a new study released yesterday by the center-right think tank [...]

WANT TO BECOME FRIENDS WITH MARK ZUKERBERG? SHOW SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM!

Tatyana Edwards April 2, 2013

The momentum continues to build in support of comprehensive immigration reform. Many business leaders, especially in technology sector in Silicon Valley have joined forces to lobby White House and U.S. [...]

OVER SIX IN TEN AMERICANS BACK PATH TO CITIZENSHIP

Tatyana Edwards March 21, 2013

Despite the ongoing debate over immigration reform, most Americans approve of a path to citizenship. Over six in ten Americans think illegal immigrants should be given a visa road map [...]

GENDER IMBALANCE GROWING CONCERN IN HIGH-SKILLED IMMIGRATION DEBATE

Tatyana Edwards March 18, 2013

One growing concern with the overhaul of immigration opportunities for highly skilled workers is the current gender gap of recipients of H-1B visas. The Silicon Valley Mercury News just reported [...]

OBAMA ‘URGENTLY AWAITING’ DRAFT OF IMMIGRATION REFORM BILL

Tatyana Edwards March 12, 2013

Comprehensive immigration reform may arrive sooner than later as President Obama continues to pressure the “Gang of Eight” to produce legislation. Today, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told [...]

SILICON VALLEY & IMMIGRANT GROUPS JOIN TOGETHER

Tatyana Edwards March 10, 2013

Last month, the New York Times reported on an informal alliance between Silicon Valley and immigration advocates. The reason is simple: executives in tech want more minds to innovate and [...]

PROVISIONAL UNLAWFUL PRESENCE WAIVER: Q&A (Part 2)

Tatyana Edwards March 5, 2013

Many of our clients ask about the new Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver that goes into effect on March 4, 2013. This is the second part of a Q&A that explains [...]

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