Immigration Law Blog

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Immigration Consequences of Eduardo Saverin's Decision to Renounce U.S. Citizenship

Friday, May 18, 2012 by Timothy D. Widman

We may never know if Eduardo Saverin made an informed decision to renounce his U.S. citizenship and risk being denied future re-entry into the United States, in the face of being handed a large tax bill from the U.S. Government. Will he come to regret his decision later? Who knows. But with Facebook's wildly successful IPO, it may have paid to ignore the realities of time and space, notwithstanding any adverse legal... Read More

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Topic: Immigration

Obtaining a Green Card in San Diego

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 by Maxwell C. Agha

Banker's Hill Law Firm is a San Diego immigration law office.

If you are facing impending deportation or removal from the United states, you may be unaware of the different form of eligibility that could grant you permanent residence.

In 2010, a study done by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) found that 392,862 individuals were reported as being "removed from the country". Many of these people had... Read More

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Topic: Immigration

An Economist's Proposal to Reform U.S. Immigration By Auctioning Work Visas to the Highest Bidder

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 by Timothy D. Widman

As reported in the May 14, 2012 edition of the San Jose Mercury News http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_20623119/immigration-permit-auction-touted-reform-th at-would-aid, a U.C. Davis economist believes that he has landed on a solution to reform the current adjudications-based U.S. immigration... Read More

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Topic: Immigration

White House Aims to Increase Tourism by 100 Million Annually

Friday, May 11, 2012 by Timothy D. Widman

White House Press Release on Efforts to Increase Tourism to the United States and Streamline Visa Procedures... Read More

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Topic: Immigration

Showdown on Arizona immigration law goes to Supreme Court

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 by Simon W. Johnson

Showdown on Arizona immigration law goes to Supreme Court

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Topic: Immigration

What is Temporary Protected Status?

Friday, April 20, 2012 by Timothy A. Gambacorta

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a special immigration status that the United States government offers to the citizens of certain countries. In the last couple of years, it was in the news because it was granted to Haitian nationals living in the US when Haiti experienced its terrible earthquake. However, not every country that experiences an earthquake will get TPS.

What countries get TPS?

Only certain countries qualify for TPS designation. They must be dangerous... Read More

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Topic: Immigration

A Successful Fight Against Deportation

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 by Susan Perez

Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 237(a)(1)(H gives the Immigration Judge the discretion to waive the removal of an immigrant who procured a visa through fraud or misrepresentation. Only an alien who is the spouse, parent, son, or daughter of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident is eligible to apply for this waiver. The qualifying relative does not have to be alive at the time when the deportation proceedings are initiated or concluded.... Read More

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Topic: Immigration

Sponsoring a Family Member for a Green Card

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 by Timothy A. Gambacorta

If you live in the United States but have family living in another country, you probably miss them quite a lot. Most people with family members in other countries wish they could bring them to the US to live also, to experience the same freedoms and benefits that the United States is famous for. Unfortunately, just because one family member gets a green card to the US, it does not mean that all family members can automatically get green cards to the US also. Furthermore, getting a green card... Read More

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Topic: Immigration