The quest for a U.S. green card leads many to explore various avenues, but one path, often less trodden, offers a unique blend of investment and immigration benefits: the EB-5 investor visa program. This program allows foreign investors to embark on a journey towards permanent residency in the United States by investing in a commercial...Read More
Navigating the intricacies of immigration law in the United States can be a labyrinthine process for many foreign nationals or aliens, the legal term used for non-citizens within U.S. Immigration and nationality law. The voluntary departure procedure, in particular, presents a complex option for those facing or already in removal proceedings. Understanding the consequences of...Read More
When a foreign national alien beneficiary is on the path to obtaining permanent residence in the United States, the death of the U.S. citizen or permanent resident petitioner can cast a shadow of uncertainty over the beneficiary’s ability to obtain permanent residence and immigration status. This critical event raises numerous questions and concerns about the...Read More
Despite New York’s status as a sanctuary state for immigrants and assurances by the New York State court system, evidence shows that clerks and officers of these courts have cooperated with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to facilitate the arrest and detention of immigrants in court for matters unrelated to their immigration status. According to...Read More
As the government shutdown continues to drag on, thousands of immigration hearings have been cancelled or postponed. Figures released on January 11, 2019, indicate that more than 40,000 hearings have been delayed as a result of the shutdown. This has left many immigrants in limbo and has added even more to the existing backlog of...Read More
In a ruling that can greatly assist New York asylum seekers, a Federal Court imposed a nationwide injunction stopping Justice Department policies making it harder for immigrants to claim political asylum because of domestic violence or gang violence. U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan found that the new policies which had the effect of impeding...Read More
Federal Court rules that mandatory detention violated due process of the asylum seeker in severe rebuke to the government’s policies The Trump administration’s efforts to apply harsh treatment to valid applicants for political asylum are being tempered by the Federal courts. In a recent decision relating to an asylum applicant who had been detained for...Read More
the Mayor of the City of New York has intervened by instituting a program to start in December, 2014 to grant a New York immigrant I.D. to all New Yorkers over the age of 14 regardless of their immigration status. The State and City I.D’s should be issued in December which will provide a beacon...Read More
Permanent residence through employment – a great option! It is a terrific time to file for permanent residence if you have skills and a work-related background that is unavailable in the U.S. job market. The wait times recently have significantly decreased for nationals of most countries, so now is the time to consider such action....Read More
Over the past two years, immigration journalists have noted that children who have had lawyers received more favorable results in Immigration Court. In 2013 for example 78% of children with attorneys received permission to stay in the United States; those children without attorneys were only approved 10% of the time and more than 57,000 have...Read More
