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

June 26, 2013/by Michael A. Harris

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

May 5, 2013/by Michael A. Harris

CBP Eliminates Paper Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record

April 23, 2013/by Michael A. Harris

HarrisLaw Succeeds In 1st DACA Case

October 30, 2012/by Michael A. Harris

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

October 3, 2012/by Michael A. Harris

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

August 19, 2012/by Michael A. Harris

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 […]