Archive for the ‘Legal News’ Category
Will Trump Change His Tune on H-1b Visas and Foreign Students with the Influence of Musk?
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have both recently posted on social media in favor of increasing H-1b visas. This CNN article reports the details. This position is not entirely surprising given the fact that both are tech entrepreneurs. This would be great and a sharp departure from Trump’s position on H-1bs during his first term […]
Trump Appears on “Meet the Press” and Talks Immigration
Trump did his first national interview since being elected on the Sunday NBC News Program “Meet the Press” hosted by Kristin Welker. Somewhat surprisingly, Trump sounded much more reasonable about immigration than he typically does. In this video, I discuss his comments and encourage people to watch his interview here or search for “Meet the […]
Will Trump Increase Deportations – The Two Types of Deportations
There are two types of deportation power: (1) Immigration Court Deportations that that are typically used in the interior of the country, and (2) Expedited Removals (or “fast track deportations). I cover the basics of each and what we are likely to see under Trump.
How to get a Police Certificate at the Mexican Consulate in Denver, CO
Police certificates to show no criminal history are required to complete the immigrant visa process. This is the process to obtain residency that culminates in a final interview in Juarez, Mexico (for Mexican citizens). In this video, I describe the process for getting a police certificate in Denver, CO at the Mexican Consulate.
Texas Judge Halts USCIS from Issuing Any Approvals for the New Biden Parole in Place Program
Unfortunately, as predicted, a Texas District Court Judge has issued a temporary restraining order, barring USCIS from issuing any parole in place approvals for the next 14 days (at least). USCIS is however still allowed to accept new cases. This order will likely be extended until the judge makes a longer term decision about the […]
Biden’s New Parole in Place Program for Spouses of U.S. Citizens is OPEN
Biden’s new parole in place program for spouses of U.S. citizens officially opened today. I discuss key points discussed in today’s conference call with USCIS and highlight key concerns related to any criminal history.
Video Blog: Parole in Place Program for Spouses of U.S. Citizens Starts on August 19, 2024
USCIS updated their resource page on the new parole in place program for spouses of U.S. citizens. They have officially announced that the program will begin accepting applications on August 19, 2024. The forms associated with the program will also be released on this date. I review the updates to the USCIS resource page and […]
Video Blog – H-1b Visas and a Potential Second Trump Presidency
In this video blog, I discuss the basics of H-1b visas, recent changes to the program (the new Beneficiary Centric system), what we saw in Trump’s first term with respect to H-1b visas, and what we might see happen with the H-1b program in a second Trump term.
Video – What Happens to the New Parole Place When it is Released and What Happens if Trump Wins
In this video, I discuss what happens the moment the new parole in place program is released, the legal authority for the program, a article in Forbes magazine that discusses the legal authority, and what happens to the program if Trump wins.
Video – Comparing the I-601A Process to the proposed NEW ACTION by BIDEN for Spouses of Citizens
Here is a video where I compare the I-601A process, the process for spouses of U.S. citizens who did not enter the country lawfully, to the new proposed BIDEN ACTION for spouses of citizens, that will allow spouses to get their green cards in the U.S. without ever leaving!