Immigrants provide substantial value to Texas’s culture and economy. Many have built businesses, families and communities that strengthen the Lone Star State. However, at some point, they must prove their right to remain here. They can do so through a visa, green card...
Month: August 2020
Why the high turnover of immigration judges recently?
Facing an unending case load is nothing new for immigration judges. Immigration courts are known for having backlogs of cases months – or even years – long. But in the last few years, these judges have begun leaving the bench in startlingly high numbers. In the last...
Why legal immigrants are afraid to file for unemployment benefits
The global health crisis has hit the U.S. economy hard – leaving millions of people unemployed. While the federal government has responded by creating unemployment insurance programs that can assist nearly all categories of workers, many legal immigrants are afraid of...
Are you hoping to bring your foreign fiance to the United States?
Getting married is an exciting time in any Texas resident's life. Planning a wedding can certainly prove complicated, but for individuals who want to marry a non-citizen, the process may be even more tricky. Fortunately, that does not mean that it is impossible. You...
National Hockey League team sued USCIS over coach’s EB-1 denial
The right coach can make or break a team. Professional sports teams take coach selection very seriously, and they only want the best. This was the motivation behind the National Hockey League (NHL) Buffalo Sabres’ attempt to hire a widely renowned strength and...