By Robert L. Reeves & Nancy E. Miller

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 ...

By Attorneys Robert L. Reeves & Jeff L. Khurgel

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. ...

By Robert L. Reeves & Nancy E. Miller

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 ...

By Attorneys Robert L. Reeves & Joseph I. Elias

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 ...

By Attorneys Robert L. Reeves and Jeff L. Khurgel

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 ...

By Robert L. Reeves & Nancy E. Miller

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 ...

By Attorneys Robert L. Reeves & Nancy E. Miller

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 ...

By Attorneys Robert L. Reeves and Joseph I. Elias

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 ...

By Attorneys Robert L. Reeves & Joseph I. Elias

Reeves & Associates Files Appeal with 9th Circuit Court – Effort to Uphold Child Status Rights Continues

It has now been almost eight years since Congress passed the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) to provide much needed immigration reli ...