A Wall Will Not Fix Our Immigration Crisis

As the race for the U.S. Presidential Candidacy rages on, perspective contenders are really pushing to showcase their ideas on how to deal with the current immigration crisis. Strategies for immigration reform range from being quite vague, to more comprehensive, to going to extremes. Republican cand ...
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The unacceptable conditions at United States immigration detention centers are constantly being brought to light. Many detainees are refugees in dire need of support. Many are children. Many are not criminals. And yet, they are forced to live as if they were imprisoned, for months at a time. Reports ...
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Termination of STEM Extension Program

The Department of Homeland Security created the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension Program in order to provide incentive for foreign students to come to the United States and study STEM subjects and work temporarily in STEM fields aft ...
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Info about InfoPass

Have a question about your immigration case? You can go online and make an “InfoPass appointment” with the customer service unit at your local USCIS Field Office. InfoPass is a free service that allows you schedule an in-person meeting with a low-level Immigration Officer to speak about your cas ...
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Refugees, Asylum, and the Pursuit of Freedom

One thing you can say about the U.S. of A.: We are a country founded on the concept of freedom. Our Constitution, the Supreme Law of the Land, comes complete with specific amendments to ensure our personal freedom. We have the right to equal justice, the right to practice whatever religion we choose ...
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Agencies of Immigration: DOL

The Department of Labor (DOL) has a wide variety of roles within the United States, but a limited role in immigration policies. Under the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) within the DOL, U.S. employers can apply for foreign workers to come to the U.S. and work for them. This process is c ...
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The Basics of H-1B Visas

An H-1B visa is a type of work visa that allows foreigners with highly specialized knowledge in their fields of study to obtain employment in the United States. For H-1B visas, the nature of the work is of the utmost importance. Qualifying occupations are ones that require theoretical or technical e ...
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Agencies of Immigration: DOJ

Within the Department of Justice (DOJ) is the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). EOIR is responsible for adjudicating court cases dealing with immigration. The highest administrative unit within EOIR is the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). The BIA has jurisdiction nationwide to inter ...
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How To Get A Copy Of Your Immigration History

Under FOIA/ PA, the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act, anyone has the right to request access to a federal agencies’ records or information. Citizens and non-citizens alike can make FOIA requests. FOIA can apply to any government agency, from The Department of Homeland Security (USCIS) to ...
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DAPA and Expanded DACA Benefit Everyone

Every day we get calls to our office:“When can we start applying for DAPA?”“When do you think the DACA Expansion will go into effect so I can be eligible?”“What is going ON with this lawsuit?” As the nation waits to see whether or not the immigration relief programs President Obama ...
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