WASHINGTON – A five-day nationwide operation targeting convicted criminal aliens subject to removal from the United States yielded the arrest of 2,059 convicted criminals. The operation was led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). “This nationwide operation led to the apprehension of more than […]
Daily Archives: March 9, 2015
VENEZUELA – Diplomatic Developments Affect U.S. and Venezuelan Visas
9 Mar
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
Recent diplomatic events in Venezuela are impacting visa processing in both countries. U.S. Nationals No Longer Visa-Waiver Eligible On March 2, the Venezuelan government announced that the United States has been removed from the list of nations whose citizens do not require a visa to enter Venezuela for tourist purposes. […]
Foster Expands Family-Based Immigration Practice Due to Executive Action
9 Mar
by Foster, on Immigration Updates, News
Foster LLP, a leading immigration law firm delivering the full spectrum of U.S. and global immigration solutions, announces the expansion of its family-based immigration practice to accommodate the increased demand for immigration legal services resulting from President Barack Obama’s executive action. As part of the executive action, the president announced […]
Iranian Pilot Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Stealing U.S. Pilot’s Identity to Obtain Federal Aviation Administration Credentials
9 Mar
by Foster, on News
An Iranian man was sentenced today in Houston to serve 27 months in prison for using personally identifying information stolen from a U.S. pilot to fraudulently obtain a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate and flight instructor certificate. At today’s sentencing hearing, the government indicated that […]