Oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court was held yesterday concerning DAPA and Expanded DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). There is promise that the U.S. Supreme Court will allow DAPA to proceed and reject the injunction issued in against the U.S. government in the Texas suit (United States v Texas). The initial question is […]
California AB 60 and the Federal REAL ID Act
Beginning January 1, 2015, the California DMV is implementing new driver’s licenses to accommodate foreigners who are in the U.S. illegally. The effort is to bypass the U.S. Federal REAL ID Act, which requires in part that all State DMV’s across the country must conduct an immigration check (valid SSN) prior to issuance of an […]
Parole in Place for Military Family Members: USCIS Memo Explained
U.S. military family members who entered the U.S. illegally may now qualify to receive green cards and other US immigration benefits. General Rule Foreigners who enter the U.S. illegally are prevented from obtaining green cards or other benefits. They must nearly always depart the U.S. and return legally on a visa. Problem Often, foreigners have […]
Comprehensive Immigration Reform – the U.S. Senate Bill
The U.S. Senate Gang of Eight bipartisan committee put together a Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill that will be introduced to the full Senate. This latest Bill has not been approved by the Senate or the House of Representatives. It is not law, just a start to open discussions in Congress. The Bill calls for tighter […]
DREAMer (DACA) Policy Change – New Obama Rule
The Obama Administration has now implemented a portion of “DREAM Act” principles, now called DACA. It allows certain illegal foreigners who were brought to the U.S. as children to remain in the U.S. and not be deported. Young people who are at least 15 years of age and are under the age of 31 as […]