A Center for Juvenile and Criminal Justice study suggests that the detaining of non-criminals accused of immigration violations in California leads to overcrowding of prisons. This none-too-surprising conclusion may suggest that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement practice of placing arresting individuals on hold until the immigration status of those arrested is... read more →
Aug
16
Dec
21
In the immigration policy debate, one group appears to walk in the 'grey' area more than most. Mixed-status immigrant families, where some members are U.S. citizens while others are not, face unique challenges in the debate about illegal aliens. Many of these mixed-status families consist of illegal parents and U.S.... read more →
Apr
02
Beginning April 1, 2011, USCIS began accepting H-1B applications for the fiscal year of 2012, i.e. a start date of the visa/employment on October 1, 2011. H-1B visas are employer specific. Employers must participate in the process and have full and complete knowledge of what they are directing “their” immigration... read more →