An article in the South Florida Sun Sentinel entitled Prosperous But Undocumented provides interesting insights into the world of undocumented immigrants in the Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Palm Beach areas. The story’s subhead summarizes it well: “Many unauthorized immigrants break the stereotype and live comfortably and successfully. Good jobs. Nice cars. Fashionable homes. How do they do it?” The article …
The word “free” makes everyone’s ears perk up. However, the truth is that you often get what you pay for. And this adage certainly rings true when it comes to consultation fees when meeting with an immigration attorney. Your Typical “Free” Consultation Some immigration law offices may offer a “free” consultation, but may only allow you five minutes of their …
Best Lawyers Shane & Shane and all three of its partners have all been recognized in the “Best Lawyers 2016” list as the top-rated immigration law firm in Fort Lauderdale. The oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, Best Lawyers’ listings are compiled through confidential surveys of tens of thousands of lawyers evaluating their peers. Making the …
Following the Supreme Court decision on immigration last week, Shane & Shane partner Michael Shane was featured on Miami’s WIOD News Radio 610AM last Friday. Shane provided insights and analysis about the split decision and what it means for South Florida immigrant families and the future of immigration policy. An online version of the WIOD segment can be seen here: …
Attorneys Michael Shane, Evan Shane and Veronica Cordova of Shane & Shane this week are attending the AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association) Annual Conference on Immigration Law. The event is being held June 22-25, 2016 in Las Vegas in celebration of its 70th year. The conference features over 170 sessions covering major areas of immigration and naturalization law including family …
The Florida Bar has confirmed Board Certification to Michael Shane, Evan J. Shane, and in the specialty of Immigration and Nationality Law. Why is this important to someone choosing an Immigration Lawyer? This Florida Bar standard identifies Michael Shane and Evan J. Shane as Immigration and Nationality Lawyers who have special knowledge, skills, and proficiency, as well as character, ethics, and reputation …
Helpful Immigration Resources United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Schedule and InfoPass Appointment Department of Labor, Homepage Department of Labor, Employment Training Administration (ETA) U.S. Department of State Current Monthly Visa Bulletin U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review Social Security Administration Online
IMPORTANT United States Immigration News: Deferred Action Process for Young People Who Are Low Enforcement Priorities – June 18, 2012 “Effective immediately, certain young people who were brought to the United States through no fault of their own as young children and meet several key criteria will be considered for relief from removal from the country or entered into removal proceedings. …
US Immigration Services Radio Broadcast Michael Shane and Evan Shane, Florida Bar Board Certified Specialists in Immigration and Nationality Law, host their own call-in radio show, “Immigration Matters,” every Tuesday at 10 p.m. and Thursday at 7:00 p.m. EST. “Immigration Matters” can be heard on the web at www.wavs1170.com or on the radio in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties at …