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More Than 200,000 Green Cards Wasted In 2021

USCIS has released data on petition, green card, naturalization applications and naturalization denials for the 2021 fiscal year....

When Felonies and Immigration Collide

Exploring the consequences for immigrants who are convicted of an aggravated felony. https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/aggravated-felonies-overview...

Examining the Potential Consequences of Domestic Violence

The holiday season is capable of bringing immense joy, but it is also capable of bringing an increase in stress. That stress has been linked to an increase in domestic incidents during the time of year between ...

The Long Lasting Consequences of a Sex Crimes Conviction

Wisconsin law bars registered sex offenders from living within 1,500 feet of schools, playgrounds or other places where children congregate. https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2015/related/lcactmemo/act156...

Visa Reform Crucial To Bridging Labor Gap

Updating H-1B visa guidelines, which haven’t been changed in 14 years, is the best way to close the skills gap, according to TechNet. Source: https://www.cnet.com/news/h-1b-visa-reform-is-critical-to-addr...

Potential Immigration Reform Passes House

If the provision is approved by the Senate as-is, the immigration measure in the bill would allow undocumented people present in the U.S. since before 2011 up to 10 years of work authorization Source: https://t...

Congress Aims To Curb Drunk Driving

President Biden’s infrastructure plan will set a new rule-making process. The legislation requires the technology must passively monitor the performance of a driver of a vehicle to identify whether the driver...

Five Myths About Immigration Law

Immigration issues are frequently in the news and often debated amongst the public. Unfortunately, many of the things people think they know about our nation’s immigration laws are simply not true. Keep readi...

A Win For The Spouses of Immigrant Workers

Spouses of immigrant workers will no longer need to apply for a work permit, the result of a class action lawsuit that was settled this past Wednesday. Source:...