IMMIGRATION LAW UPDATE

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…

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

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Beware the Frosty (Fake) ICE Man

Today in Miami two men pleaded guilty to impersonating U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement officers. Read more about what these two men did. The men defrauded people by informing them “that $10 million had arrived for them from Nigeria,…

USCIS Announces the Implementation of the Help HAITI Act

January 8, 2011/by Michael A. Harris

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 lawful permanent residents (LPR) of the United States and get green cards. Applications […]

OVERSEES RETIREES: HOW YOU MAY BE ABLE TO INVEST IN A GREEN CARD

December 1, 2010/by Michael A. Harris

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 longer, but their visas have limited them to short tourist stays. Each year […]

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

September 15, 2010/by Michael A. Harris

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

September 10, 2010/by Michael A. Harris

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. Needless-to-say, in today’s climate of stricter government enforcement (Yes, Obama has been tougher on illegal hiring practices by US businesses than his predecessors) it’s critical to be […]