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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals with Criminal Records
- August 15, 2012
- Category: Deferred Action, Immigration Reform
No CommentsI 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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Evidence & Date Ranges Needed for Deferred Action Applications
- June 29, 2012
- Category: Deferred Action, Dream Act, Immigration Reform, Work Permits
This article focuses on both the evidence and the date ranges of the evidence necessary for an eligible DREAMer to apply forĀ Deferred Action.Ā I have detailed some of the known eligibility standards in a prior posting.
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U.S. Squares Off Against Arizona at Supreme Court Over Immigration Law
- April 25, 2012
- Category: Arizona, Immigration Reform, Obama, State Laws
The Obama Administration squared off againstĀ the State of Arizona at the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday April 25, 2012 over Arizona’s disputed immigration enforcement law.
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Comparing the U.S. & Canadian Versions of the Start Up Visa Act
- April 13, 2012
- Category: Canada, Chile, Immigration Reform, Start Up Visa Act, Startup Visa
Canada wants to beat the U.S. to the punch as far as the Start Up Visa Act is concerned.Ā Similar to the U.S., the Canadian Version is not currently a law.Ā Of course, Chile has beaten everyone to the punch by offering and implementing THEIR OWN VERSION.
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USCIS Proposes Process Change for Certain Waivers of Inadmissibility (Update & Commentary)
- March 30, 2012
- Category: Immigration Reform, Waivers
USCIS issuedĀ a press release today on the Proposed Process Change for Certain Waivers of Inadmissibility.Ā Here is initial feedback on this press release.
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A Look at the Chilean Version of The Start Up Visa Act
- March 23, 2012
- Category: Chile, Immigration Reform, Start Up Visa Act, Startup Visa
I, unfortunately, cannot compare the U.S. Start Up Visa Act to the Chilean version because we do not have one.Ā The U.S. version is only a proposed bill.Ā Start Up Chile is up and running.Ā And, here is a look at it:
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A Video Illustration From AILA About the Need for the Start Up Visa Act
- March 21, 2012
- Category: AILA, Immigration Reform, Start Up Visa Act, Startup Visa
This is a four minute animation by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) highlighting the plight immigrant entrepreneurs face when trying to keep themselves and their businesses in the United States.
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How to Advocate for the Start Up Visa Act
- March 16, 2012
- Category: Immigration Reform, Start Up Visa Act, Startup Visa
I have previously blogged about the benefits of the Start Up Visa Act.Ā In my most recent blog, I noted that this bill is in the first step in the legislative process.Ā After a year, not much has happened since the Start Up Visa Act had been reintroduced.Ā So, how would the average supporter
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What Happened to the Start Up Visa Act?
- March 15, 2012
- Category: Immigration Reform, Start Up Visa Act, Startup Visa
As we head into the Presidential Elections, many of us are wondering what changes are in store for immigration.Ā Not many are predicting comprehensive immigration reform at this point.Ā But, what about smaller immigration bills, such as the Start Up Visa Act?Ā What is the current status of this bill?
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USCIS Issues Q&A on Proposed Stateside Processing Of Unlawful Presence Waivers
- January 11, 2012
- Category: Immigration Reform, Waivers
On Jan. 6, 2012, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a notice of intent in the Federal Register outlining its plan to reduce the time that U.S. citizens are separated from their spouses and children under certain circumstances while those family members go through the process of becoming legal immigrants to the United