In a letter to all the members of the Legislature that was made public Thursday, Texas Secretary of State David Whitley admitted that more care should have been given to producing an accurate list before revealing last month that his office had flagged 95,000 registered voters as possible non-U.S. citizens. […]
Author: Foster LLP
Execs from Amazon, Microsoft and other tech giants urge Congress to protect Dreamers
13 Feb
by Foster LLP, on News
Some of the biggest names in tech sent a letter Monday asking Congressional leaders to come up with a legislative solution for immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children. Microsoft President Brad Smith; Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos; Apple CEO Tim Cook; Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg; and other industry leaders […]
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Much of the debate over border security involves curbing crimes committed by immigrants living in the U.S. illegally. In competing rallies in El Paso, both President Donald Trump and former Congressman Beto O’Rourke made claims about immigration and crime. “In the last two years alone, ICE officers […]
USCIS To Implement New Form I-539 and Biometrics Requirement For I-539 Applicants Beginning March 11, 2019
13 Feb
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates
On February 11, 2019, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the agency will implement a new Form I-539, Application to Change/Extend Nonimmigrant Status, effective March 11, 2019. Additionally, I-539 Applicants will be required to pay an additional biometrics fee of $85 per applicant regardless of age, and each […]