21 Nov
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On Thursday, November 20, 2014, President Obama announced that he will exercise his executive authority to remove the threat of deportation of those undocumented immigrants who have been in the United States for at least five years, have at least one U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident child, register, pass […]
20 Nov
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On Thursday, November 20, 2014, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. Citizens and nationals of these countries who presently reside in the United States may apply for TPS and work authorization. The DHS made the […]
19 Nov
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On Wednesday, November 19, 2014, President Obama released a video confirming that he will announce his plan to implement immigration solutions within his executive authority. Many expect him to announce steps that will include an extension of “deferred action,” an exercise of prosecutorial discretion not to pursue removal (deportation), and […]
12 Nov
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
Effective immediately, the U.S. Department of State has implemented new visa reciprocity schedule changes allowing for the issuance of 10-year business, tourist, and student visas to Chinese citizens. The affected visa classifications are B, F, J, and M, and include the corresponding dependent visas for dependent family members. Previous validity […]
