The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of
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I-539 Change of Status Approval from H-4 to F-1 Approved for Pakistani Client in Columbus Ohio
CASE: Change of Status from H-4 to F-1 CLIENT: Pakistani LOCATION: Columbus, Ohio Our client has been on H-4 status for many years. Those on
Read moreH-1B Approval: Manufacturing Co Petitioner, Kenyan Sales Manager Beneficiary from West Virginia
CASE: H-1B PETITIONER: Manufacturing Company BENEFICIARY: Sales Manager / Kenyan LOCATION: West Virginia Our client is a large manufacturing company in West Virginia who wanted
Read moreUSCIS Unveils New Naturalization Certificate
Immigration officials, in an effort to deter fraud, will unveil today a new naturalization certificate for people who become U.S. citizens. The new certificates, used
Read moreCancellation of Removal Approved for Guatemalan Client in Ohio
CASE: Cancellation of Removal CLIENT: Guatemalan LOCATION: Ohio ISSUES: Obstruction of Justice Record, Physical Presence Evidence, Hardship Our client retained our firm one week before
Read moreGOP State Reps Seek to Redefine Birthright Citizenship
The representative for Texas’ 6th District, along with more than a dozen other Republican state legislators across the country, plans to introduce a bill in
Read moreImmigration Customs Enforcement Removed Illegal Aliens in Record Numbers for Fiscal Year 2010
In fiscal year 2010, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) removed more illegal aliens than in any other period in the history of the United
Read moreMotion to Reopen Approval for Mexican Client in Atlanta
CASE: Motion to Reopen In Absentia Order of Removal CLIENT: Mexican LOCATION: Atlanta, Georgia Our client was detained for being without status. He entered the
Read moreUSCIS Implements H-1B and L-1 Fee Increase – Public Law 111-230
On August 13, 2010, President Obama signed Public Law 111-230, which requires the submission of an additional fee of $2,000 for certain H-1B petitions and
Read moreMarriage-Based Green Card Approved for Filipino Client in Florida
CASE: Adjustment of Status CLIENT: Filipino LOCATION: Florida POTENTIAL ISSUES PRE-RETENTION: Immigrant Intent Our firm was consulted on June 8, 2010. Our client got married
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