Today, President Biden made it perfectly clear what his administration’s position is on United States immigration policy. The Proclamation below voids the previous administrations discriminatory executive orders and proclamations and takes America back to the posture of recognizing the need for immigrants to be treated fairly in the immigration process, while protecting America through proper and legal vetting processes. …
Review of and Interim Revision to Civil Immigration Enforcement and Removal Policies and Procedures
President Biden is wasting no time bringing fairness and equality back to our immigration policies. One area where this is evident is Enforcement and Removal (Deportation). See below link to a Memo issued by DHS yesterday on these issues which “pauses” certain Removal Hearings for 90 days. The Memo also reviews and outlines what immigration issues the DHS are studying …
H1-B Filing Lawyer
H-1B Filing H-1B filing is only possible before the annual cap is reached. This visa category has an annual cap of 65,000 visas. Some workers are exempt from this cap, but you may find you only have a limited time to apply for an H-1B visa because of demand and the limited number of such visas available. What Is H1-B? …
Michael Shane Named Lawyer of the Year
The 2018 Lawyers of the Year for South Florida were recently announced. Best Lawyers highlights one attorney in a particular location and practice area who received the highest votes from their peers in a given year. It’s believed that the Best Lawyers know who the best lawyers are. Michael Shane of Shane & Shane was voted the best lawyer in Fort …
Michael Shane Quoted in Sun Sentinel
Amid recent concern over changes to immigration policy, the Sun Sentinel sought Michael Shane’s expertise in the matter. The news article discussed south Florida immigrants who are nervous about their status. Fear of deportation is particularly strong since the Trump administration announced it would tighten enforcement restrictions. This has brought immigration law in Florida and elsewhere sharply into focus. From …
Warning Signs on Free Immigration Law Consultations
When seeking a free immigration consultation, be forewarned that you usually get what you pay for… Some of our recent posts have highlighted the critical differences between paid and free consultations and why our consultation fee is well worth it, as well as the dangers of attempted “Do It Yourself” immigration law. But today, we are focusing on warning signs …
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUPREME COURT RULING ON THE DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT (DOMA)
With the Supreme Court of the United States holding that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, President Obama directed federal departments to ensure the decision and its implication for federal benefits for same-sex legally married couples are implemented swiftly and smoothly. As a result, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is not accepting …
I-601A STATESIDE PROVISIONAL WAIVER – IN EFFECT AS OF MARCH 4, 2013
Starting March 4, 2013, certain immigrant visa beneficiaries who are the spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens (i.e. immediate relatives under the Immigration and Nationality Act), and who have been unlawfully present in the United States, can apply for provisional unlawful presence waivers. This is known as Stateside Provisional Waiver. It is filed using Form I-601A. The Stateside Provisional Waiver …
FAMILY UNITY: Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver
On January 2, 2013, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced that certain immediate relatives of U.S. citizens who are present in the United States may apply and be approved for provisional unlawful presence waivers before leaving the United States to attend their immigrant visa interviews for their green card. USCIS will begin to accept provisional unlawful presence …