Asylum Win Means New Life, Highlights Flaws
I took an immigration case in June through my volunteer work with the Mesa Verde Pro Bono Project. I’m thrilled to report that last week an immigration court judge granted…
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International Entrepreneur Rule: Great News for Trailing Spouses
Trailing spouses are eligible to apply for work authorization under the proposed International Entrepreneur Rule, one of the rule’s major benefits. The proposed International Entrepreneur Rule is currently in a…
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Head-to-Head on Immigration: Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump
Immigration has been the hot-button issue of the 2016 presidential race. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were taking opposite roads to immigration reform—until last week. In the wake of a…
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Comment Period Begins for International Entrepreneur Rule
The Department of Homeland Security published its proposed International Entrepreneur Rule in the Federal Register today, kicking off a 45-day public comment period. Under the proposed International Entrepreneur Rule, United…
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International Entrepreneur Rule: What Do You Think?
Once the International Entrepreneur Rule is officially published in the Federal Register at regulations.gov, a 45-day comment period will kick-off where you are invited to tell USCIS what you think…
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Beware! Scam Callers Posing as Immigration
Someone claiming to be from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is calling people to threaten, intimidate and scam money from them. Scammers appear to be calling from Washington, D.C., showing up…
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Text of Proposed International Entrepreneur Rule
The International Entrepreneur Rule has not yet been published in the Federal Register. However, I’ve extracted the text from the proposed rule from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Once…
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Discretionary Parole at the Heart of Proposed International Entrepreneur Rule
The Obama administration used discretionary parole authority to pave the way for thousands of entrepreneurs to gain admittance into the U.S. under the International Entrepreneur Rule that was proposed today. What is Parole? Parole—or temporarily admitting…
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What is Parole and How Do I Get It?
The Obama administration proposed a new rule that opens the door for foreign entrepreneurs to create a startup business in the U.S. even if they are ineligible for a visa. What is…
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Can Parole Lead to a Green Card?
Foreign entrepreneurs would be allowed to create and grow their startup in the U.S. under the proposed International Entrepreneur Rule. But because entrepreneurs will not receive a visa, obtaining a green card…
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