In our Ask Visalaw.com section of the SIB, attorney Ari Sauer answers immigration law questions sent in by our readers. If you enjoy reading this section, we encourage you to visit Ari’s blog, The Immigration Answer Man, where he provides more answers to your immigration questions. You can also follow The Immigration Answer Man on […]
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On June 15, 2012 President Obama announced he was ordering the Department of Homeland Security to not deport as many as a million young illegally present immigrants and allow them to apply for work cards. The policy is essentially a way to implement much of the DREAM Act by a form of action called “deferred […]
Dear Readers: Well, a full year after the Senate passed a comprehensive immigration bill, it now appears that the House has changed course and immigration reform legislation is not likely. There have been many reasons offered on why the bill died. Some point to the humanitarian crisis on the border. Others point to Eric Cantor’s […]
The J Visa Guidebook is your one-stop resource for dealing with questions related to the exchange visitor nonimmigrant visa program. Written entirely by esteemed attorneys in this area of immigration law, the J Visa Guidebook is a convenient, two-volume, softbound guide covering the regulations on aliens and advising program sponsors on how to comply with […]
August Visa Bulletin Summary: Family 1st – World numbers, China and India advanced 3 weeks to 22 April 07; Mexico moved forward 2 months 1 week to 08 April 94; the Philippines jumped 1 year 6 months to 01 June 04. Family 2A – China, India, and the Philippines remain stalled at 01 May 12. […]
Florida Governor Rick Scott Signs Bill Granting In-State Tuition to Some Undocumented Immigrants On Monday, June 9, Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill granting in-state tuition to some illegal immigrants studying at public institutions in Florida. The legislation (HB 851) will grant in-state tuition to undocumented students who attended at least three years of […]
Siskind’s Immigration Bulletin For more information on Siskind’s Immigration Bulletin, including how to contact us, click here. To download the entire newsletter in PDF format, click here. 1. Openers 2. ABCs of Immigration Law: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) 3. Ask Visalaw.com 4. Border and Enforcement News Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Releases Long-Awaited Review […]
June Visa Bulletin Summary: Family 1st – World numbers, China and India advanced 2 weeks to 22 March 07; Mexico moved forward 1 month to 01 December 93; the Philippines jumped 5 months to 01 June 02. Family 2A – China, India, and the Philippines regressed 4 months 1 week to 01 May 12. Mexico moved back […]
Greg Siskind’s Blog on ILW.com Democrats Force First Vote on Comprehensive Immigration Reform in House Republicans Being Forced to Vote Again Against Immigration Reform NY Times: White House Claim That Most Deported are Criminals is Misleading H-1B Cap Hit for Both Master’s and Regular Categories Work Authorization May be Coming for Certain H-4s H-1B Allotment […]
Gil Kerlikowske Confirmed as Head of Customs and Border Protection The U.S. Senate has confirmed Gil Kerlikowske as the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection. The Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum, Ali Noorani, has confidence in Kerlikowske’s capability. “We hope he will bring additional transparency to Customs and Border Protection, especially when it […]
