Are you a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, looking to find a way to bring your partner as well to Canada? You can surely bring your non-Canadian partner to the maple leaf country, where he/she can also obtain permanent…
Yale student fights against his mom’s possible deportation
NEW YORK (AP) — A Yale University graduate student is constantly watching his phone as he waits for news on his mother, who is detained and could be deported to Honduras, a country where he says she won’t get the…
Tourist visa procedure if you´re not at your home country
Planning on applying for a tourist visa for the United States in a country that is not the one you usually live in? Then you must follow a series of rules because this is not always possible. Authorities have named…
5 Workplace Discrimination Examples Based on Immigration
Last month, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (“NYCCHR”) adopted enforcement guidance on its prohibition of discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived “alienage and citizenship status” and “national origin.” The NYCCHR highlighted the following demographics of…
IMMIGRATION IN THE 2020 ELECTION
The 2020 Presidential campaigns are in full swing. Given the Trump Administration’s repeated implementation of anti-immigrant policies, it’s no surprise that immigration has become an extremely hot topic in the primary debates. No doubt, it’s a crowded race and a lot…
Legalization and Border Security: Are We There Yet?
Legalization The White House and a bipartisan group of senators (PDF) recently unveiled proposals for comprehensive immigration reform. The proposals have many provisions in common. Both would increase border security and create new employment verification requirements, and both offer a path to citizenship for unauthorized…
New Public Charge Rule Imposes Newcomers
New Public The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the final version of its new “public charge” regulation on Monday morning. The rule would make it easier for the government to deny a green card or visa to immigrants it believes are…
The Visa Bulletin: What’s New for June 2019?
The U.S. Department of State released its Visa Bulletin for June 2019. That’s a big deal if you’re waiting for your priority date to be current so that your green card application can move forward. If you don’t know what a…
WHY WOULD A BUSY IMMIGRATION LAWYER START A PODCAST?
“How do you practice immigration law in Ithaca, New York?” Over the course of my career, I have been asked some form of this question hundreds of times. While this innocuous question reflects perfectly normal curiosity, it speaks to a…
Creating a Business domains – 7 Useful Tips
Direct mail is the mass sending of letter, brochure, pamphlets or anything that would introduce your services and products and encourage them to purchase or avail of it. Stretching a lot is very important. Stretch out your legs, arms, neck,…