Temporary Protected Status

USCIS Announces the Implementation of the Help HAITI Act

On December 9, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 (Help HAITI Act of 2010). This new law will make it possible for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the United States to become…
Permanent Resident Alien Card
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OVERSEES RETIREES: HOW YOU MAY BE ABLE TO INVEST IN A GREEN CARD

Whenever I meet a retiree, for example a Canadian, here in Miami, I’m asked “How can I stay here permanently?”   Many retirees (also called “snowbirds”) usually come to the U.S. for three to six months at a time.  Some wish to stay…
Dream Act Now

Immigration Reform May Come Next Week; Senate to Consider DREAM Act

In his blog post, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has stated that the Senate will vote on the DREAM Act, which will be included in the Defense Authorization bill, which may also eliminate the “Don’t Tell, Don’t Ask Policy” for…
H-1B Compliance

Uh-oh! Don’t Drop Your Guard When It Comes to U.S. Immigration Compliance!

Here’s a great article on H-1B compliance:   http://www.4hoteliers.com/4hots_fshw.php?mwi=5382.  Many companies — and reputable immigration attorneys (!) — don’t understand the consequences of maintaining proper public access records. …

What the U.S. Supreme Court’s DOMA Decision Means for Immigration Benefits

Today the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in U.S. vs. Windsor that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional by depriving gay, lesbian, same-sex, and LGBT couples from marrying the person that they love.  The decision was authored by Justice Anthony Kennedy, which he principally noted that: “The federal statute is invalid, for no […]

The EB-5 Highway

HarrisLaw Succeeds In 1st DACA Case

HarrisLaw has succeeded in obtaining an approved grant of Deferred Action under the Childhood Arrivals program.  The grant was given to an eligible DREAMer who had one minor misdemeanor on his/her record.    The applicant was able to be granted Deferred Action along with Employment Authorization for a two-year period.   If you feel you or someone […]

Deferred Action News

How will DACA change, if Romney is Elected? The following are some news stories about what will happen if Romney is elected president of the United States.  He says he will not revoke the grants of Deferred Action already given to childhood arrivals under the DACA program.  But, this would seem to mean that after […]

DREAMers Can Apply for Deferred Action

On August 14, 2012, the Department of Homeland Security started accepting applications for Deferred Action for DREAMers, young people who came to the U.S. as children and have lived here for many years.  While this is not a new law, while we wait for the DREAM Act to hopefully still be passed, this offers a […]

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