President Bush signed into law the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) on August 6, 2002 which permits certain aliens to retain classification as a "child", even if the child has reached the age of 21.
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Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) – Part I
When President Bush signed into law The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) on August 6, 2002, it was evident that the Act sought to avoid penalizing children for U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) [formerly known as INS] delays. The CSPA amends the Immigration...
IF I GET THE GREEN CARD, CAN I LOSE A GREEN CARD: International Travel as a Permanent Resident.
Once an individual obtains their lawful permanent residence status in the U.S. the immigration lawyers and attorneys in our office have to explain that the green card CAN be taken away by the U.S. government. A n individual's lawful permanent residence can be revoked, rescinded, abandoned or terminated by the U.S. government for a...
GOVERNOR ROMNEY CREATES TURMOIL FOR POTENTIAL DACA BENEFICIARIES
Governor Mitt Romney, the GOP Presidential hopeful, has taken a position in his Election Campaign that has created turmoil for many young immigrants living in the country illegally, says Michael Phulwani, Esq. and David Nachman, Esq. Managing Attorneys at the Nachman Phulwani Zimovcak Law...
Authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agents: An Overview And Annual Update of Federal Poverty Guidelines
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) was established in 2003 as an arm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It combined agents from the U.S. Customs Service, the former Immigration and Naturalization Service and agricultural inspectors, who monitor the ports of entry, and...
THE VISA EXTENDS THE EXPIRATION DATES OF THE EB-5 REGIONAL CENTER PROGRAM, THE SPECIAL IMMIGRANT NON-MINISTER RELIGIOUS WORKER PROGRAM, AND THE CONRAD STATE 30 J-1 VISA WA
On September 28, 2012, President Obama signed into law an extension of several important immigration law programs.
The EB-5 Regional Center Program, similar to the EB-5 Investor Program, enables stimulation of the U.S. economy by...
E-Verify – More than One Million Worksites and Growing
E-Verify, the free online service that allows employers to verify the employment eligibility of their new hires, has reached an important milestone. Employers have enrolled to use E-Verify at more than one million worksites. That's quite an accomplishment considering...
DHS ANNOUNCES TAIWAN’S DESIGNATION INTO THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM:
WASHINGTON- Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today announced the designation of Taiwan into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP)-streamlining travel for thousands of eligible Taiwan passport holders, while maintaining strong security standards.
"Today's announcement is...
Beware of Fake Immigration Consultants
Canadian Immigration lawyers often warn foreign nationals against hiring an uncertified Canadian Immigration consultant. A recent story uncovered in Montreal, Quebec, gives a good explanation for that attitude.
Montreal Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted...
The Canadian Spousal Sponsorship Program
Due to abuse of the spousal sponsorship applications, CIC has already made an important change to the sponsorship program for spouses. In order to help prevent marriages of convenience, as of March 2012 a Canadian spouse is barred from sponsoring a second spouse in...