By Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP | Published May 24, 2018 | Posted in Immigration | Comments Off on Getting Your Green Card – Part 1
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Getting Your Green Card – Part 1
An official Permanent Resident Card, commonly referred to as a Green Card, authorizes an immigrant to live and work permanently in the United States. This card was named after its color when first issued shortly after World War II. Who Is Eligible to Apply for a Green Card? To apply, you will need a U.S. Read More
Read MoreThe Fight over DACA
One can’t turn on the television or pick up a newspaper these days without hearing about the political fight over Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), an executive order issued by President Barack Obama in 2012. What Is DACA? DACA provides temporary protection from deportation for certain undocumented immigrants who came to the United States Read More
Read MoreWhen Is an H-1B Visa Appropriate?
When an American employer needs highly professional labor or services, that company may petition for H-1B visas for professional foreign workers, allowing them into the country temporarily to perform the job. There is a limit, or “cap,” on how many workers are granted H-1B visas every fiscal year. The current limit is 85,000 new visas—65,000 Read More
Read MoreTrump Administration Announces Plan to End DACA
On Tuesday, September 5, 2017, the Trump Administration announced that it is officially ending the Obama Administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, with a six-month grace period. While many people are undoubtedly concerned about the President’s decision, it is important to be aware of the precise changes that will ensue and of what Read More
Read MoreDesperate Immigrants Ripped Off By ‘Notarios’ with Fake Legal Advice
[Immigration News] A recent article published by VICE shares the story of Andrea Mora and younger daughter, Karla, as they were making their way to the immigration office for Karla’s interview in hopes of receiving her green card. The two of them were both filled with excitement at the possibility of having their entire family Read More
Read MoreCBP Now Reminding Travelers of Last Departure Date on I-94 Website
[Immigration News] On May 31st, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a new update on the I-94 website that will remind travelers of their official recorded departure date from the U.S., via e-mail. Presently, these reminders will be sent to eligible travelers on the visa waiver program. CBP also plans to further update the Read More
Read MoreNEW Immigration Executive Order Signed
[Immigration News] UPDATE: On March 6, 2017, President Trump signed a new Executive Order that replaces the January 27 Executive Order banning travel from seven Middle Eastern countries and suspending the refugee program. The new order contains significant revisions on the original. The new provisions are as follows. The order will take effect on Read More
Read MoreICE Raids Detain 40 Immigrants in NYC
[Immigration News] Reported raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials have created a sense of panic among the documented and undocumented immigrants in various sanctuary cities including New York, San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington, D.C. Indeed, this past week ICE confirmed 40 arrests in the New York City area alone. As many Read More
Read MoreUS-Mexico Border Wall and Sanctuary Cities: The Top Things You Need to Know
[Immigration News] January 26, 2017 – President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed toward illegal immigration. The first order will begin construction of a wall along Mexico’s border. The construction of the border wall will start “in months,” Trump stated in his first presidential interview with ABC’s David Muir. The order would direct existing Read More
Read MoreApplication for Naturalization Filing Update (Form N-400)
USCIS, September 22, 2016 — The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently changed the application process for persons applying to become U.S. citizens. The application for naturalization (Form N-400) will now be processed electronically, and there are two important updates when filing this form. The following updates apply to all applicants, except those that Read More
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