USA Today reported on leaked parts of a draft White House immigration reform bill. The released portions – legalization, border security, interior enforcement, and worksite enforcement–take a moderate approach and are consistent with the broad principles the President issued a few weeks ago.
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The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) has released a new educational video to remind employers that they should not re-verify the employment authorization of lawful permanent resident workers when their Permanent Resident Cards expire. OSC’s new video illustrates that this practice is not permissible and may lead to a violation of the anti-discrimination provision. Watch the video in Spanish and English here.
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Конституция США позволяет стать гражданином любому, родившемуся на ее территории. После родов в США, не-граждане родители ребенка не приобретают никаких специальных прав и без других оснований для нахождения в США должны покинуть страну. Но ребенок, рожденный в США, даже если он всю жизнь прожил за пределами страны имеет право на возвращение в США и если ему исполниолсь 21, может спонсировать своих родителей, в том числе отчима или мачеху. Рожденный в США ребенок может спонсировать свою супругу по достижении 18 лет.
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Author: New York Asylum Attorney
Many asylum applicants are confused regarding the procedure of filing for asylum. Let’s say someone came here from Egypt (a country with recent change in country conditions) and now they face a question: shall they file for asylum in the US or shall they do it from their home country. Many potential applicants are afraid that by the time they prepare their application in the US, their visas will expire, and they become illegal.
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It seems that the White House is serious this time about a comprehensive Immigration reform, that would not just “patch” a torn tuxedo, but will give it a million dollar “face- lift.”
Here you can find a transcript of Obama’s today’s speech on Immigration Reform.
We all agree that we need an Immigration reform. It seems that a real breakthrough was achieved today… However, is it really possible to have a reform, and what main areas of law I believe need to be “reformed”?
First, I believe the rules of the adjustment of status have to be changed, allowing EWI (those who crossed the border) to get their green cards. I am not encouraging this type of “immigration”, but for many people who honestly worked and paid taxes and do not have criminal convictions, it would be a great help in trying to concentrate on their US citizen families and not on whether or not there is ICE behind the door.
Author: New York Immigration Attorney Alena Shautsova
I was very excited to learn a couple weeks ago that the USCIS will provide its 800 service on Saturday.
I was very disappointed yesterday to learn that the Saturday service is useless if you are an attorney. A “TIER 2” Rep is required to answer the call when an attorney is on the online, and because a “TIER 2” Rep is not available on Saturdays, hence, I have to call back during the week.
It’s just not so long ago, that DACA beneficiaries received hope that they will be able to get driver’s license and ability to travel outside the US.
But some States do not support Federal decisions, and refuse to issue driver’s license to DACA beneficiaries. This seems to be absurd in the light of the fact that it is Federal government that decide whether or not somebody is legal in the US. Of course, issuing a driver’s license is a state prerogative, but it is based on Federal determination of whether or not somebody is granted a status in the US. As such, States should not be allowed to deny valid applications for license to otherwise qualified applicants.
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What are the odds of getting asylum in the United States? According to the latest report, they are pretty good.
Asylum denials rates are at their historic low. The statistics released by TRAC Immigration shows that the odds of an asylum claim being granted reached a historic high in FY2012, with only 44.5% being turned down.
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New program to facilitate business relationship between the USA and Mexico has been implemented that will speed up visa processing for employees:
“The United States Embassy is pleased to announce the expansion of its Business Facilitation Program (BFP) that allows access to expedited visa processing for employees of qualifying firms traveling to the U.S. on company business. The BFP will provide time-saving benefits for businesses whose employees need to travel to the U.S., and highlights the United States’ commitment to deepening trade and economic engagement with Mexico.
The BFP is open throughout Mexico and is available at all U.S. Consulates and the Embassy. The BFP requires interested firms to register with the U.S. Embassy’s or Consulates’ Consular Section.