multiple goals, many of which often conflict. To make things even more
difficult, piecemeal legislation and special interest lobbying over the years
have left numerous provisions on the books years after
Immigration Ramblings, published by Nelson & Associates, focuses on the complexities and challenges of U.S. immigration law and policy. The blog discusses issues such as the conflicting provisions within immigration statutes, the impact of deportation orders on individuals, and the need for comprehensive immigration reform. It covers legislative developments, including proposed bills and political debates surrounding immigration enforcement, legalization pathways, and visa categories. The blog also addresses the social and economic contributions of immigrants, the difficulties faced by undocumented immigrants, and the practical realities of navigating the current immigration system.
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Yesterday, a client of mine had an immigration interview. She is in her 20’s and is married to a U.S. citizen. She and her husband were high school sweethearts and still act like newlyweds even though they’ve been married for…
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Today, the President was briefed on the Immigration Reform Bill soon to be introduced in the Senate. The following is is statement following the briefing:
The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
Statement by the President on Commonsense Immigration …
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The jobless rate reached 9.8 percent in September and the average hourly work week fell to 33. This is obviously a problem, since consumer spending accounts for about 70 percent of the economy and people who are out of work,…
USCIS announced today that, as of September 25, 2009, only 46,700 cap-subject H-1B numbers have been used from the fiscal 2010 allotment of 65,000. This means approximately 18,300 numbers remain available. USCIS’ fiscal year runs from October 1st to September…
New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo has announced his office is issuing more than 30 additional subpoenas as part of the States expanding investigation into immigration fraud. You can read the press release here. Illegal and unscrupulous practices…
A lot of people have been waiting for a very long time for their greencards due to backlogs in employment-based immigrant visas. USCIS recently published Questions & Answers: Pending Employment-Based Form I-485 Inventory regarding this issue and also published its…