USCIS Extends TPS for Salvadorans

Posted by on Jun 12, 2013 in Employment Authorization, News, Temporary Protected Status | 0 comments Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has extended Temporary Protected StatusEstablishes a legislative basis for allowing a group of persons temporary refuge in the United States. Under a provision of the Immigration Act of 1990, the Attorney General may designate nationals of a foreign state to be eligible for TPSEstablishes a legislative basis for allowing a group of persons temporary...
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President Obama’s Proposals to Fix Our Immigration System

Posted by on Jan 29, 2013 in DREAM Act, EB-5 Investors, Employment Authorization, Family Immigration, General, Immigration Enforcement, Immigration Reform, News | 0 comments Today, President Obama released a fact sheet that includes proposals he believes should be included in commonsense immigration reform.  This comes on the heels of an immigration reform plan agreed to by a bi-partisan group of Senators yesterday. Could immigration reform really happen this time around?  We’ll have to wait and see, but it’s encouraging to see our politicians finally making...
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Work Authorization for H-4 Dependents?

Posted by on Dec 16, 2012 in Employment Authorization, H1B Visas, News | 0 comments The USCIS allows spouses of individuals on L-1 (intracompany transfer) status to apply for work authorization.  Shouldn’t spouses of H-1B visavisa allows the bearer to apply for entry to the U.S. in a certain classification (e.g. student (F), visitor (B), temporary worker (H)). A visa does not grant the bearer the right to enter the United States. The Department of State (DOS) is responsible...
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How to Apply for Deferred Action

Posted by on Aug 19, 2012 in Deferred Action, Employment Authorization, News | 0 comments What is Deferred Action? It is a new program where the Department of Homeland SecurityThe mission of the DHSThe mission of the Department of Homeland Security -The many men and women who daily protect our borders and secure our country are committed to the safety of our homeland. DHS is now responsible for immigration and naturalizationThe conferring, by any means, of citizenship upon a person...
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Breaking News – DHS to Offer Immigration Relief to DREAMers!

Posted by on Jun 15, 2012 in Employment Authorization, General, Humanitarian Parole, Immigration Enforcement, News | 0 comments Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced that certain young people who were brought to the United States as young children who do not present a risk to nationalA person owing permanent allegiance to a state security or public safety, and meet several key criteria, will be considered for relief from removalThe expulsion of an alien from the United States. This expulsion may be...
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USCIS Expands E-Verify Self Check

Posted by on Feb 11, 2012 in E-Verify, Employment Authorization, News | 0 comments U.S. CitizenshipThe country in which a person is born (and has not renounced or lost citizenship) or naturalized and to which that person owes allegiance and by which he or she is entitled to be protected. and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that Self Check, a free online service of E-Verify that allows workers to check their own employment eligibility status, is now available in all 50...
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