The EB-5 visa program, also referred to as the Immigrant Visa program, was created back in 1990 in an effort to encourage foreign investors and create employment opportunities for both citizens and immigrants alike. Under the program,...
ICE Detains Immigrant Father While Dropping Daughter Off at School
An immigrant father had just dropped off his 12-year-old daughter at her school in Los Angeles when two unmarked vehicles surrounded his car. With his wife and another child in the car, the family pulled away from the school. Suddenly, the...
What Types of Academic Visa’s Are Available?
United States immigration polices are often complex and can be very confusing. If you are an international student who is looking to come to the United States to study or work, there are several different academic visas that you might be able to obtain.
It is important that you are aware of...
Immigration Arrests Ramp Up Across the Country
More than 600 people were recently arrested within a one-week span across at least 11 different States. As of now, it is not clear whether the arrests are part of ongoing efforts to arrest undocumented immigrants with criminal convictions or involve...
BREAKING NEWS: Trump Signed New Travel Ban Executive Order on March 6th, 2017.
The Executive Order signed today on March 6th, 2017, imposes a 90-day suspension of entry to the United States of nationals of certain designated countries—countries that were designated by Congress and the Obama Administration as posing national security risks with respect to visa-free travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program. The Executive...
In Focus: The Rights of Undocumented Immigrants
In the aftermath of the recent immigration raids, many are asking whether or not undocumented immigrants have legal rights. The fact is that certain rights under the U.S. Constitution apply to immigrants who are not lawfully in the country. This is because they are considered "persons"...
THE APPEALS COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF AMERICAN VALUES IN REFUSING TO REINSTITUTE PRESIDENT TRUMP’S TRAVEL BAN.
THE UPCOMING ORGANISED REAL ESTATE SECTOR IN INDIA
This article is in continuance of my previous article “Modi Trumped Donald on Demonetization”. In this article, I’ll be focusing on estate planning for NRIs or investments in real estate considering the recent demonetization. The Indian Government this year notified a new act called The Real Estate...
Do You Know Your Rights?
Below is a link to a downloadable pocket wallet card. This is a card that can be carried by individuals who would like to know what their rights are.
It can also serve as a way for you to tell a law enforcement agent that you would rather talk to your lawyer before you speak...
Travel Abroad: Is Your Information Safe During CBP Screenings?
Globally, we have seen an uptick in tightened security at airports and borders. For some, it may almost feel like a post-9/11 environment. Emphasis has been placed on the enforcement of many existing policies within our own borders. One policy that is being enforced more broadly at this time is "Border Searches of Electronic...
DHS Alert: Secretary Kelly’s New Guidelines for Removing / Deporting Illegal Immigrants
On Tuesday, February 21st, 2017 two (2) guidance memos were singed by Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly implementing the President’s Executive Orders on immigration enforcement. Although much attention has been focused on the building of the border wall, these new memos direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to escalate harsh immigration enforcement nationwide....