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Immigration Reform Passes Senate Judiciary Earlier than Expected

by Diane M. Butler | Lane Powell PC - Immigration Law on 5/22/2013

A congressional immigration reform proposal passed its first test and was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 21, 2013. Action on the bill had been expected before the Memorial Day break, but not so much sooner...more

U.S. Supreme Court: “The Social Sharing of A Small Amount of Marijuana” By Immigrants Lawfully In The U.S. Does Not Require Their...

by Florian Dauny | Fowler White Boggs P.A. on 5/22/2013

U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Moncrieffe v. Holder, holding that a state drug conviction is not an aggravated felony when the statute of conviction extends to the social sharing of a small amount of marijuana. The...more

¿Puede un inmigrante indocumentado cobrar por daños causados por un accidente de tránsito?

by Demas Law Group on 5/22/2013

Todos los días, inmigrantes indocumentados tienen accidentes automovilísticos y sufren lesiones. Sin embargo, muchos de estos inmigrantes indocumentados no buscan resarcimiento porque creen que no tienen derecho a...more

Department of State Releases June 2013 Visa Bulletin

by Eric S. Bord, Lisa Stephanian Burton, Tracy Evlogidis, Malcolm K. Goeschl, Eleanor Pelta, A. James Vázquez-Azpiri | Morgan Lewis on 5/22/2013

EB-2 category for all chargeable areas other than China and India remains current, with considerable forward movement—but continued backlog—in the EB-3 category for a second month in a row....more

Revocation of Non-Immigrant U.S. Visa

by Arti Sangar | Michael Diaz Jr. - Diaz Reus International... on 5/22/2013

Imagine you are the holder of a non-immigrant US visa. Then, you receive a notice from the US Consulate that your visa has been revoked and that you must visit the US Consulate so that your visa can be physically cancelled....more

New Electronic I-94 Process

by Marcy Stras | Cozen O'Connor on 5/22/2013

Foreign visitors arriving in the U.S. by air or sea can now access their U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrival/departure record information online. CBP no longer requires international non-immigrant visitors to fill out...more

SEC Commissioner Comments On JOBS Act; Immigration Reform

by David Jenson | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Dodd-Frank and... on 5/22/2013

On May 18, 2013, SEC Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar spoke at the annual gala of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, using the opportunity to highlight the contributions of immigrants (and Hispanic immigrants in...more

Iowa Immigration Law Blog - May 21, A Historic Day for Immigration Reform - The First of Many?

by Lori Chesser | Davis Brown Law Firm on 5/22/2013

Last night the Senate Judiciary Committee voted (bipartisan 13-5) to pass Bill 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act for vote on the Senate floor. A vote is expected in early June....more

Immigration News and Analysis

by NPZ Law Group, P.C. (f/k/a Nachman &... on 5/21/2013

International Students to Be Subject to Increased Scrutiny Upon Return to the U.S. According to an internal memorandum from a senior official at Customs and Border Protection (CBP), all F-1 visa holders seeking admission...more

Immigration Oversights Can Spoil Summer Travel Plans

by Ronald Shapiro on 5/21/2013

As we enter the travel season with an improving economy, many parents are planning to take their children to exciting international venues, but could find themselves stymied at ports of departure or entry if they have not...more

New Process Streamlines International Travel

by Ronald Shapiro on 5/21/2013

For the past few weeks, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency (“CBP”) of the Department of Homeland Security has been phasing out its process related to Form I-94 for international arrival and departure tracking. CBP...more

Supreme Court Preview: 2013

by Law Offices of Karl E. Knudsen on 5/21/2013

The United States Supreme Court has a busy docket for 2013. A number of important cases affecting the criminal justice system throughout the United States are to be decided this season. Cases involving the Fourth Amendment’s...more

The New I-9

by Jennifer Compton | Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 5/21/2013

As of May 7, 2013, all employers in the United States are required to use the revised Form I-9 for new hires and reverifications of existing employees. Employers should download the new form and make sure the revision date in...more

Immigration Bill Gaining Steam

by NPZ Law Group, P.C. (f/k/a Nachman &... on 5/21/2013

The U.S. Senate's Gang of Eight fended off poison-pill amendments, meant to derail a bipartisan immigration reform bill supporters say is gaining steam. The Senate Judiciary Committee, during a markup session last week,...more

VISA BULLETIN FOR JUNE 2013

by NPZ Law Group, P.C. (f/k/a Nachman &... on 5/21/2013

The following information is provided by the Visa Office regarding the cut-off dates for the month of June 2013....more

“ABT Settlement Agreement” For Asylum Applicants

by William Flynn | Fowler White Boggs P.A. on 5/21/2013

Under the Settlement Agreement in B.H., et al. v. USCIS, et al., No. CV11-2108-RAJ (W.D. Wash.) (also referred to as “ABT Settlement Agreement”), certain individuals who seek to file an asylum application or have already...more

How Immigration Reform Will Impact Households Who Hire Nannies

by Ian Scott | Scott Legal Services, P.C. on 5/21/2013

Up until now much of the debate surrounding immigration reform has centered around providing a pathway to Citizenship for the 11 million or so undocumented people in the country. Many in this group currently work as...more

GOPIO-CT in Partnership with NPZ Law Group presents - U.S. Immigration Seminar on June 9th, 2013 in Stamford, CT

by NPZ Law Group, P.C. (f/k/a Nachman &... on 5/20/2013

U.S. Immigration Law Update - 2013 Topic will include: NEW U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW DEVELOPMENTS - LAWYERS WILL DISCUSS H-1B ALTERNATIVES, STEM OPT, PROVISIONAL WAIVERS, ELECTRONIC I-94s, OBAMA'S IMMIGRATION REFORM, CONSULAR...more

Electronic I-94s Are Here: Key Information for Travelers and Employers

by Duane Morris LLP on 5/17/2013

On April 30, 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began rolling out its new electronic I-94 system. By the end of May, paper I-94s will be eliminated for all foreign national travelers, except those entering at land...more

Your Immigration Action Newsletter: May 17th, 2013

by Cozen O'Connor on 5/17/2013

Now that the bipartisan Senate Gang of Eight’s bill (S. 744) has been introduced we are monitoring the legislative process very closely. As you know, next week, the Senate Judiciary Committee will continue to introduce and...more

Employers Should be Aware of Updated I-9 Form

by Randi W. Kochman | Cole Schotz on 5/17/2013

As most employers are aware, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (the “Act”) requires employers to verify that their employees are legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Homeland...more

Mentally Disabled Immigrants Win Legal Representation

by Matt Mayes | Lawyers.com on 5/16/2013

Jose Antonia Franco-Gonzalez spent nearly five years in detention, separated from his mother after his deportation case was closed. Severe mental impairment prevented him from defending himself....more

Immigration Reform Proposes Merit-based System of Preferences

by Ronald Shapiro on 5/16/2013

Last month, the U.S. Senate put forward a bipartisan legislative proposal entitled, “The Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013,” which would provide millions of undocumented...more

White House Stands Firm on Path to Citizenship

by Ronald Shapiro on 5/15/2013

At the start of this month, President Barack Obama publicly indicated that he would seek compromise in order to get a comprehensive immigration bill signed into law this year, but he also stated unequivocally that he would...more

What Gay Couples Can Expect If DOMA Falls

by Ronald Shapiro on 5/15/2013

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on a challenge to the federal Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) before its summer recess, and legal experts are already in disarray over what the ruling could mean for same-sex...more

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Immigration Reform Passes Senate Judiciary Earlier than Expected

U.S. Supreme Court: “The Social Sharing of A Small Amount of Marijuana” By Immigrants Lawfully In The U.S. Does Not Require Their...

¿Puede un inmigrante indocumentado cobrar por daños causados por un accidente de tránsito?

Department of State Releases June 2013 Visa Bulletin

Revocation of Non-Immigrant U.S. Visa

New Electronic I-94 Process

SEC Commissioner Comments On JOBS Act; Immigration Reform

Iowa Immigration Law Blog - May 21, A Historic Day for Immigration Reform - The First of Many?

Immigration News and Analysis

Immigration Oversights Can Spoil Summer Travel Plans

New Process Streamlines International Travel

Supreme Court Preview: 2013

The New I-9

Immigration Bill Gaining Steam

VISA BULLETIN FOR JUNE 2013

“ABT Settlement Agreement” For Asylum Applicants

How Immigration Reform Will Impact Households Who Hire Nannies

GOPIO-CT in Partnership with NPZ Law Group presents - U.S. Immigration Seminar on June 9th, 2013 in Stamford, CT

Electronic I-94s Are Here: Key Information for Travelers and Employers

Your Immigration Action Newsletter: May 17th, 2013

Employers Should be Aware of Updated I-9 Form

Mentally Disabled Immigrants Win Legal Representation

Immigration Reform Proposes Merit-based System of Preferences

White House Stands Firm on Path to Citizenship

What Gay Couples Can Expect If DOMA Falls

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