Going to court is scary. Going to immigration court can be even scarier because, if you lose, then you could be detained and removed from the United States. For some people who are fearful of returning to their country, it could also mean death or murder upon returning to their […]
Former owner and manager of Long Island catering hall pleads guilty to forced labor charges
3 Oct
by Foster LLP, on News
NEW YORK — A Long Island man pleaded guilty Wednesday to forced labor of employees. This following the investigation and 2017 arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in New York, with assistance from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the U.S. Department […]
Continuing Resolution Passed to Extend Current Funding for The US Government
3 Oct
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates
The Senate and U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation, a Continuing Resolution (CR), to extend current funding for the U.S. government, which was signed by President Trump on September 28, 2018. The CR will extend government operations, as well as the EB-5 Regional Center Program, to December 7, 2018.
Trump promised to end it, but the visa lottery will still raffle off 50,000 green cards
2 Oct
by Foster LLP, on News
By Daniel Shoer Roth Despite President Donald Trump’s promises to eliminate the diversity visa lottery, thousands of people from around the world will still have the chance to legally immigrate to the United States and achieve the American Dream through the program. The U.S. State Department, which administers the Diversity […]