Hazleton, PA was one of the first communities in the United States to enact a local law that would fine landlords of undocumented immigrants. Unfortunately for the town, the law has been ruled unconstitutional by the Court System. Even more unfortunate for the town – it will now have to pay $2.4 million in legal [...]
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Many use the words naturalization and citizenship loosely. Many even use the words interchangeably. However, don’t be confused – these words have distinct meanings and are not interchangeable. Naturalization refers to the process through which a noncitizen becomes a citizen. The process requires that an applicant meet certain requirements, including having good moral character, being [...] In an effort to make its services more widely known, the USCIS has issued information for immigrant victims of domestic violence. Too often, immigrants who come to the United States are subjected to domestic violence. Often, these abused immigrants believe that their immigration status puts them at a disadvantage in dealing with the domestic violence. [...] The USCIS has announced that it will no longer accept the concurrent filing of permanent residency religious visas (“EB-4 Visa” ) with an application for adjustment of status. Since 2009, the USCIS has allowed immigrants applying for the EB-4 visa to file a concurrent adjustment of status application along with a request for employment authorization [...] As previously mentioned, the USCIS has issued a preliminary memorandum concerning changes it is considering making to the EB 1-1 and EB 1-2 Visa category. The impetus for the memorandum is the Ninth Circuit’s Kazaran decision, which criticized the USCIS for creating novel interpretations of the EB 1-1 and EB 1-2 criteria. The preliminary memorandum [...] The Department of Homeland Security has finalized its change of fees for immigration petitions. Effective November 23, 2010, the following fees will be in effect: Application/Petition Description Current Fees Proposed Fees I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card $290 $365 I-102 Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document $320 $330 I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigrant worker [...] A Washington Post article recently quoted Stephen C. Goss, the Chief Actuary of the Social Security Administration, as stating that undocumented immigrants have contributed between $120 billion and $240 billion to the Social Security Administration. This contribution is made without any likelihood that any of these immigrants will ever receive any benefits. In other words, [...] The New York State Education Department recently sent a memorandum to school districts reminding them that it is inappropriate for them to ask for information or documentation about a student’s immigration status. The memorandum was written by the Department’s attorneys and references a 1982 Supreme Court Decision that recognized the right of all children to [...] The “Let’s build a Wall” debate is center stage in the discussion surrounding Comprehensive Immigration Reform. A secondary story to that debate is the destructive effect that “enhanced” border security is having on the communities along the Northern border. For hundreds of years, Canadians and Americans have developed towns, cities, and communities along the border. [...] Did you know that certain qualifying military personnel and veterans can apply for naturalization without having to pay any government filing fees? Qualifying foreign nationals can save up to $675 by using one of the special military naturalization provisions. Sections 328 and 329 of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) are the special naturalization provisions [...] I often describe the immigration process as a long, arduous road. Immigrating to the United States is a process that has many hoops and pitfalls. Unfortunately, many would-be immigrants are not aware of the pitfalls until it is too late. Here is just one Australian’s long path to American permanent residency. This 60 Minutes episode shows the real heartbreak that happens everyday along the Southern Border. USCIS is hoping that you can help it decide how to best use its resources to enhance its immigration policies. From now until April 29th, it is requesting your input by taking a survey concerning what areas of immigration it should improve. If you are interested in the survey, you can take it right here. [...] The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has just released a statement outlying your options if you might overstay your immigration status. The USCIS has recently released a new video that explores the naturalization process. The video, which is about fifteen minutes long, discusses the process, the interview, the examination, qualifications and the biometrics appointment. To view the video, please visit the USCIS website.
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