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How Does Immigration Litigation Work in Philadelphia?
Many immigration cases do not require any kind of litigation. If you begin working with an attorney right away then you may get through the process with routine forms and interviews. It’s nice when you don’t have to see the inside of a courtroom to secure an immigration benefit. Some matters do require litigation however.…
Read MoreRenee Hykel Cuddy went from Boathouse Row to the Beijing Olympics, thanks to some good old-fashioned Philly grit
Renee Hykel Cuddy has some advice for anyone attempting to complete law school while training for the Olympics: don’t. “Not a good idea,” she says. “I don’t know why I came up with that plan. “One of my professors pulled me aside and said, ‘You’re late to class every day. You’re a disaster. You’re not…
Read MoreA Wall Built on Policy: How Immigration Policy Changed in 2018
As we start 2019, President Trump will not have the funding for his “wall” on the United States and Mexico border. The President has been vocal on the necessity of a physical wall on the border since his campaign in 2016, but construction has yet to begin. This month, Senate Democrats rejected legislation with the…
Read MoreExtended DACA and DAPA stopped by split 4-4 Supreme Court Decision
Today, the US Supreme Court reached a split, 4-4 decision on whether President Obama has the authority to institute DAPA and Extended DACA to foreign nationals currently present in the United States. Due to the vacancy in the Supreme Court left by the death of Justice Scalia, the Court reached a tie of 4-4. In…
Read MoreImmigrants Bolster the USA Economy – A Fresh Look
Check out this recent article from The Atlantic, which details how a large immigrant population has strengthened the city of Nashville, Tennessee.
Read MoreA Closer Look at Immigration Reform
On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced a series of immigration reform plans to be implemented in 2015. This plan came after Congress failed to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill, despite its passage through the Senate. The President’s new plan has three objectives: 1) Crack down on illegal immigration at the border; 2) Deport felons…
Read MoreWork Permits for H4 Spouses Available May 26, 2015
As part of President Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration Reform, H-4 spouses will be eligible for work authorization in the United States beginning on May 26, 2015. Here is who will be eligible for work permits: Spouses in H-4 Status, whose H1-B husband or wife has an approved I-140 Petition (visa petition for an employment…
Read MoreChildhood Arrivals Program Expanded February 18, 2015
President Obama’s Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA) will include more people as of February 18, 2015. The program was originally announced in June of 2012 and allowed persons who came to the United States as children (under the age of 16), who were still here and who did not have a lawful immigration status to obtain…
Read MoreHow to Become a U.S. Citizen
Are you interested in becoming a U.S. citizen? If you are currently a lawful permanent resident (green card holder) of the United States, you may be eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship. Green card holders who wish to apply for citizenship must submit an application for citizenship to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“U.S.C.I.S.”) (Form N-400, Application…
Read MoreObama Executive Action (Expanded DACA) Begins February 18, 2015
On November 20, 2014 President Obama announced several immigration reform measures including an expansion of the DACA program. DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is a program that allows people without current immigration status who arrived in the United States before the age of 16 to obtain work permits and driver’s licenses. Most importantly, applicants…
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