Archive for 'Immigration Law'
Federal Government to Revise No-Match Rule and Delay Crackdown on Employers in Face of Pressure, Lawsuit
The Bush administration, faced with a lawsuit and mounting political pressure, has announced plans to revise its previously announced no-match rule and to delay its implementation. The new regulation, promulgated by the Department of Homeland Security, was intended to force the firings of illegal aliens and is the subject of a lawsuit brought […]
Posted: November 25th, 2007 under Immigration Law, Policy and Reform, Worksite enforcement.
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USCIS Overwhelmed: 2.5 million Applications Filed in Two Months To Beat Filing Fee Increase
Agency sources reportedly have told spokespersons for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) that United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is completely overwhelmed by applications that were filed in the two months leading up to July 30, 2007, the date on which a major filing fee increase took effect.
It is anticipated […]
Posted: November 21st, 2007 under Immigration Law, Naturalization.
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Spotlight on Unfair Treatment of Same-Sex Couples by US Immigration Law
Under US Immigration law, same sex couples consisting of a US citizen or permanent resident and a foreign national do not enjoy any of the legal rights or benefits afforded to opposite sex couples. Currently, if a same-sex couple has been united in a civil union or marriage in a jurisdiction or foreign country where […]
Posted: November 19th, 2007 under Family Immigration, Immigration Law, Policy and Reform.
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Spitzer Abandons Plan for Driver’s Licenses
A few days ago this blog featured a posting about NY York Governor Eliot Spitzer’s plan to have New York State issue three types of driver’s licenses and make one such type available to individuals regardless of immigration status. Spitzer, who came under intense pressure after unveiling his plan, announced yesterday that he was abandoning […]
Posted: November 15th, 2007 under Immigration Law, Policy and Reform.
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Legislators Urge Chertoff to Extend Optional Practical Training (OPT) to 29 months
Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff is being urged by a group of 19 US Senators, led by Joe Lieberman (I, CT) to extend the maximum period for Optional Practical Training (OPT) to 29 months from its current maximum of 12 months.
“Extending the maximum OPT period to 29 months would be an important first […]
Posted: November 11th, 2007 under Foreign Students, Immigration Law, Policy and Reform.
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Enforcement-only “SAVE Act” Introduced into House
The Secure America with Verification Enforcement (SAVE) Act (HR 4088) has been introduced into the House of Representatives by Rep. Heath Shuler (D, NC).
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Posted: November 11th, 2007 under Immigration Law, Worksite enforcement.
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Iraqi Translators in the News
Iraqi and Afghan Nationals who have worked for the US Armed Forces for at least one year and who are able to obtain the recommendation of a General Officer are eligible to apply for permanent immigration to the United States (by petitioning for classification as special immigrants and then either consular processing for an immigrant […]
Posted: November 11th, 2007 under Asylum Seekers, Immigration Law.
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Fallout Continues Over Costume: McCaskill “Ices” Myers’ Nomination
Sen. Clare McCaskill has moved to block the confirmation of Julie Myers (shown left), Bush’s nominee to be Assistant Secretary for Homeland Security and the top official at US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The moves comes as part of the continuing fallout over a Halloween costume party Myers co-hosted, at which she awarded a […]
Posted: November 8th, 2007 under Immigration Law, Worksite enforcement.
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Report Cites Major Failures at Ports of Entry: Thousands Allowed to Enter the United States by Mistake
A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released today cited major failures by US Customs and Border Protection at the nation’s Ports of Entry, with the result that thousands of individuals who were inadmissible under the immigration law, were nevertheless permitted to enter the United States. Read the NY Times coverage.
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Posted: November 6th, 2007 under Immigration Law.
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NY Gov. Spitzer’s Driver’s License Plan Provokes Controversy
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has announced a plan for New York State to produce three types of driver’s licenses, one of which would potentially be available to individuals regardless of immigration status. Spitzer’s plan has been highly controversial since its announcement, which came only after high-level consultation between Sec. of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff’s […]
Posted: October 31st, 2007 under Immigration Law.
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