Non-citizens fearing persecution in their home country look to the United States for protection. The relief they seek is called political asylum. It is granted to those who can show that they have either experienced past persecution or have a well ...
A recent U.S. Department of State cable expressed changes to the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), which provides guidance to U.S. Consular Officers issuing immigrant and non-immigrant visas abroad. The new changes, effective June 1, 2010, relate to how ...
By Attorneys Robert L. Reeves and Anthony J. Favero
Since May 2010, the priority dates in all family-based categories for Filipinos have advanced rapidly. In April 2010, the unmarried son or daughter of a green card holder faced a twelve year wait for a visa. However, according to thee U. ...
People in criminal detention count the days until their release from prison. They look forward to doing simple things like taking a walk on the street, going to a restaurant, or visiting a friend. However, if they are not U.S. citizens, when that ...
Immigration reform is a contentious political issue that has recently received significant publicity and attention. Anti-immigration fervor lead to the passage of Arizona’s notorious anti-immigrant measure and the more recent law in Frem ...
Based on recent United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) statistics, there are currently about 200,000 individuals in the United States (U.S.) who have applied for employment-based adjustment of status (Green Cards) and are waiting ...
Until now, it was an open question whether a non-citizen could be deprived of all relief from deportation as a result of two minor drug possession convictions. However, today, the United States Supreme Court applied the rule of common sense and held tha ...
By Attorneys Robert L. Reeves and Jeremiah Johnson
Summer is here and for many that means vacations and family trips. However, for lawful permanent residents (green card holders) extra planning is needed for traveling outside the United States. One particular issue that can affect a lawfu ...
An adult beneficiary of a petition filed by a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident parent has to wait many years for his petition to become current. However, it is difficult to place a life on hold for a decade or more.&n ...
In a recent article, we wrote about Congress’ recent change to immigration law commonly known as the Survivors Act or Section 204(l) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Under INA § 204(l), one may become a permanent resident ...
Committing a crime can get you into a lot of trouble. But entering into a plea agreement in criminal court may get you into even more trouble if you don’t know the immigration consequences of the guilty or no-contest plea you enter. After entering ...
By Attorneys Robert L. Reeves and Jeremiah Johnson
Last month Reeves & Associates won a significant case before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals expanding eligibility for immigrants who had committed marriage fraud to get their conditional green card and now face deportation for failing to remo ...
On Saturday, April 10, 2010, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid addressed the issue of immigration reform during a speech in downtown Las Vegas. His words were emphatic, indicating that Congress would start working on an overhaul of immigration polic ...
This Sunday marks the conclusion of Season One of Reeves & Associates’ educational television program, “The Immigration Experts.” “The Immigration Experts” was conceived as an informative program which sought to give ...
By Attorney Robert L. Reeves and Anthony J. Favero
The United States is one of the most popular nations in the world for tourists and is home to some of the world’s most famous cities and landmarks. From New York City to Los Angeles, the United States hosts over 51 million tourists each ...
A conditional green card is granted to spouses of U.S. citizens who have been married less than 2 years on the date of the approval which is usually the interview date. This conditional status can only be removed by a joint petition or by a waiver i ...
By Attorney Robert L. Reeves and Flomy Javier Diza
The internet has changed our way of life-from the way we shop to the way we find our true love. People browse websites for social networking, online dating, chatting, and virtual or video dating in the hope of finding their soul mate. Finding true lo ...
When an application is filed with a government agency, one would expect a timely decision and not just to be placed on hold indefinitely. This expectation is supported by U.S. Administrative Laws that require the agency to adjudicate applications or petitions ...
The immigration landscape for foreign RNs and PTs has changed in recent years due in most part to the retrogression of immigrant available visa numbers and US education requirements for these occupations. RNs and PTs must therefore adjust ...
