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CEA Hangout Supporting the March for Innovation–Immigration Reform!

Posted on May 24, 2013 by John Manley| Leave a comment

I recently participated in a Consumer Electronics Association sponsored Hangout Supporting the March for Innovation.  Here is the video from the discussion with various immigration reform proponents from around the country:

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H-1B Cap Lottery: What are the odds of being selected?

Posted on April 12, 2013 by John Manley| Leave a comment

The H-1B visa system is unsustainable under the present system and is in serious need of reform.  In the first five days of the filing period last week(April 1-5), USICS received approximately 124,000 H-1B petitions during the filing period, including petitions filed for the advanced degree exemption.

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H-1B Visas: A Program in Serious Need of Immigration Reform

Posted on April 1, 2013 by John Manley| Leave a comment

I filed an H-1B petition on Friday for an April 1, 2013 delivery.  The case looks great and I do expect an approval.  What bothers me, however, is the sheer lunacy of the H-1B visa process right now.

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Strategic Immigration Reform: John Manley, Immigration Lawyer

Posted on March 7, 2013 by John Manley| Leave a comment

The Innovation Movement is a grassroots organization sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).  We are more than 200,000 Americans who believe innovation & entrepreneurship are key to future U.S. global leadership & economic growth.  Here is my video interview:

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Comprehensive Immigration Reform: A Comparison of the Obama and Bipartisan Senators’ Plan

Posted on February 11, 2013 by John Manley| Leave a comment

We have had some exciting news on the Comprehensive Immigration Reform front recently.  Both President Obama and the ‘Gang of Eight’ bipartisan senators have released their plans for reform.  So far, these are only a set of principles or plans and none of this is law or policy just yet.  Both plans have similarities and some very key differences as well.

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Interviewed About Immigration & Unlawful Presence Waivers

Posted on December 15, 2012 by John Manley| Leave a comment

I was recently interviewed by Heather Navarro, a graduate student at USC, about immigration trends and unlawful presence waivers.

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Arizona Seeks to deny Driver’s Licenses to Deferred Action Recipients

Posted on August 16, 2012 by John Manley| Leave a comment

Arizona Seeks to deny Driver’s Licenses to Deferred Action Recipients.  Governor Jan Brewer has just signed a state executive order denying state benefits to DREAMers/Deferred Action Recipients using the argument that Deferred Action does not give a recipient legal status.  This is another of Arizona’s challenges against the Obama Administration regarding immigration.

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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals with Criminal Records

Posted on August 15, 2012 by John Manley| Leave a comment

I would strongly encourage any DREAMers with criminal records to consult with an attorney prior to submitting any Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (“DACA”) petitions.

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Notes from August 3, 2012 USCIS Stakeholder Call on Deferred Action

Posted on August 3, 2012 by John Manley| Leave a comment

USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas gave the following information about Deferred Action on August 3, 2012 on a Stakeholder Call.  My notes are unofficial and subject to revision.

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Evidence & Date Ranges Needed for Deferred Action Applications

Posted on June 29, 2012 by John Manley| Leave a comment

This article focuses on both the evidence and the date ranges of the evidence necessary for an eligible DREAMer to apply for  Deferred Action.  I have detailed some of the known eligibility standards in a prior posting.

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