We are pleased to announce that Courtney Butler has joined our firm as Senior Attorney

6 years ago

Courtney has represented clients before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), the Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration…

USCIS Processing Times: What Do They Mean?

6 years ago

The processing times listed on the USCIS website now show a range of expected completion dates as opposed to a…

More on Foreign Students: Reporting Volunteer Positions During OPT

6 years ago

In a new “broadcast message,” SEVIS Response Center advises that foreign students engaging in volunteer work that is unrelated to…

Overstay Report Prompts Changes to Policies Regarding Foreign Students and Unlawful Presence

6 years ago

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is required to present an annual report of the number of foreign nationals who…

Immigration Enforcement Measures Dominate Immigration Policy and Practice

6 years ago

Changes and enhancements to immigration enforcement measures continue to develop at abreathtakingly rapid pace. Currently front and center is the…

News in Brief

6 years ago

The following additional items may be of interest to our readers: U.S. Embassy in Nicaragua: Due to the current unrest…

Supreme Court Upholds Due Process Rights for Certain Immigrants in Removal Proceedings

6 years ago

Due process is an essential tenant of the rule of law. In the immigration context, there are certain standards that…

Supreme Court Upholds Travel Ban

6 years ago

On June 26, the Supreme Court issued its much anticipated decision, upholding President Trump’s September 24, 2017 Proclamation (“Travel Ban…

2020 Census Will Include Citizenship Question

6 years ago

Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution requires a census be taken every decade to ensure proper…

Burma Refugees

6 years ago

Burma (also known as Myanmar) is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia, nestled between Bangladesh and Thailand. Its 54 million…