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The United States is known the world over as a country of freedom and liberty. In fact, many consider it to be a country that values individual accomplishments and freedoms above all else. A part of that freedom is characterized by an individual’s right to privacy that protects him or her from unreasonable search and … In the sexiest story that you will ever read on this blog, a Playboy Playmate faces federal charges related to her alleged attempt to assist her boyfriend in illicitly entering the United States. The alleged story raises a number of issues that U.S. citizens and foreign national spouses/fiances/significant others should think about before doing anything … Continue reading “Playboy Playmate Faces Immigration Charges – And She is a US Citizen” The Customs & Border Protection Agency (CBP) has announced that it is planning to phase out the paper I-94 form. With few exceptions, foreign nationals entering the United States have a paper I-94 form stamped into their passport. The I-94 indicates the passport holder’s immigration status in the United States, proves that a person … Recently, the Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) released a question and answer worksheet about the process for its acceptance and adjudication of L-1 visas from Canadians. Unlike other nationalities, Canadians are able to apply for the L-1 visa for intracompany transferees at the border. Normally, the L-1 visa must be submitted to the USCIS … Continue reading “CBP Releases Information on Canadian L-1 Visa Process” In a bizarre statement, the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agency recently reaffirmed that there are certain documents that are required for entrance into the United States – and that a scanned copy of a passport that is visible on an iPad is not sufficient. In an apparent attempt to squash what has become an … Continue reading “CBP: Scan of Passport on iPad Not Sufficient For Admission” The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency has recently stopped performing “transportation center” checks along the northern border. Previously, the CBP often stopped and questioned individuals riding trains and buses that were within 100 miles of the border. Almost always, the trains and buses that were stopped were not crossing the border. Instead they were … Continue reading “Transportation Checks Halted Along Northern Border” These days most people find out about their friends’ engagements through Facebook. It is posted on the wall and followed by many likes and posts of congratulations. No big deal, right? But what if you are a foreign national studying in the United States? Or working temporarily in the United States? Or coming for a … Continue reading “The Immigration Pearls of Facebook (and Texting)” The possibility of a federal shutdown looms large as the government must reach a compromise by Friday to avoid it. If a shutdown does occur, how it might affect immigration processing is not quite known. However, the following are a few observations. Since USCIS processing is paid for through filing fees, it is expected that … The New York Times recently ran an article that highlights a concern that many New York immigration lawyers have been aware of for many years. Most people know that the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency is responsible for maintaining the border crossing integrity of the United States. However, in an effort of maintaining border … Continue reading “Travel Warning to Noncitizens Traveling Near Northern Border” The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has just released a statement outlying your options if you might overstay your immigration status. The Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) recently released statistics about its operations at the 17 New York land border entry points. According to the CBP, “21.3 million passengers, 8.2 million autos, 1.4 million trucks and 41,660 buses” entered the United States during the 2009 fiscal year. Of those 21.3 million passengers, 19,000 travelers were … Continue reading “New York Immigration Statistics for Fiscal Year 2009” |
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