Bill HR 1044, the Proposed Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act – Is it Fair?

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It comes as no surprise to employers and foreign nationals that it can take years and years for an employee to receive their green card depending on their country of origin.  While foreign nationals from certain countries are lucky enough to quickly be at the front of the line, others, like nationals of India and China, are waiting years and …

Six Reasons Why Prosecutorial Discretion Can Be Your Best Friend in Immigration Court!

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Going through the immigration removal process can be daunting and will likely cause many, many sleepless nights.  The same questions are often considered over and over again – what will happen if I am deported?  Will my family stay in the U.S.?  Will they return to my country with me?  If not, how will I support them?  How will they …

IMMIGRATION REFORM – COMING THIS FALL? REASONS FOR OPTIMISM

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President Obama has always insisted that immigration reform is a top priority for the president’s first term. The president’s position on was recently reiterated by White House spokesman Nick Shapiro who said that “the president has consistently said that he wants to start the discussion later this year because our immigration system is broken … but the economy comes first.” …

Immigration and The Anti-Immigrationists

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Some recent articles have focused on the lack of discussion on immigration during the presidential campaign. This should come as no surprise to anyone who lived through last year’s debacle on immigration reform. The reality is that “immigration” is the new third rail of American Politics. Touch it, and you die (at least politically). This reflects nothing more than a …