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“Jose Antonio Vargas was 12 years old when his mother sent him from the Philippines to live with his grandparents in Mountain View. At the age of 16, he discovered he was an undocumented immigrant. Vargas graduated from Mountain View High School and went on to win a Pulitzer Prize. He kept his immigration status secret for years.” Now he…
© The Law Offices of Grace R. Alano. All rights reserved. My first time to officiate a wedding! It was for loved ones, so it was personally very moving. But it was also apropos professionally because I will also soon be launching an additional website which will focus on marriage and fiancee-based visa cases. I love working with couples in…
The Commission to Study the Impact of Immigrants in Maryland, has issued a report concluding that, over the last decade, immigrants have contributed to the state’s economic growth and workforce expansion. Notable quotes from the press release: “In aggregate and over the long term, immigrants pay more in federal, state, and local taxes than they use in government services.” “The…
Effective May 11, 2012, USCIS e-Request will undergo two system updates: Customers will be able to notify USCIS of typographical errors on their immigration benefit documents (e.g., employment authorization documents, permanent residence cards). In addition, customers will be able to inquire about Application Support Center appointments not received for I-90 and N-400 applications.
An animated video from the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) highlighting the plight immigrant entrepreneurs face when trying to keep themselves and their businesses in the United States. The video shows the contrast between the U.S. and other countries, who will provide incentives to immigrant entrepreneurs to move their companies to their country, such as start up funds, a permanent…
Secretary of Homeland Security has announced that DHS will be designating Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) due to the deteriorating conditions in that country and serious threats to Syrian nationals’ safety if they return to their home country. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will publish a notice in the Federal Register which will provide further guidance about TPS…
1. Comprehensive Immigration Reform. Set to take center stage after dealing with the fiscal cliff, the big immigration story for 2013 will be a push by the Obama administration for a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrant hopefuls. 2. The election. Between Mitt Romney’s bizarre and out-of-touch calls for “self-deportation” and for an immigration system where no lawyers…
http://youtu.be/RXnwcm4cmXc This video discusses the definition of a “child” under immigration law, derivative status, and forms of relief such as the Child Status Protection Act, the Child Citizenship Act, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, and Deferred Action, Childhood Arrivals, DACA.
Below are five tips from my recent Newsletter – The Marriage Issue Talk to an immigration attorney before you get married and file paperwork – There are different strategies that you can take to petition a spouse or fiancée. What strategy you take depends on whether one spouse is a U.S. citizen, whether the couple is married yet or not,…