Immigration is a topic that has reached a fever pitch these days. With the government's stance on those here illegally, both sides of the issue have ceaselessly battled over the right to live in the U.S. and the pathway to doing so. Becoming a legal U.S. citizen can...
U.S. seeks to keep pot smokers, industry workers from citizenship
In Louisiana, legislators have sponsored more than a dozen bills this year related to marijuana, with some of them leading toward making it legal for recreational use if the bills pass. And should marijuana become legal, that could spell disaster for immigrants in the...
Reality star case shows why it’s vital to pursue citizenship
What can we learn from the case of a reality television star? Plenty. Joe Giudice, who became famous on the "Real Housewives of New Jersey," is a step closer to deportation now that the Board of Immigration Appeals has denied Giudice's request to remain in the United...
New immigration changes proposed
Recently, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that the U.S. Department of Justice proposed a rule change to permit immigration appellate judges' rulings to become binding for the entire immigration system. Should the changes be approved, the 21 judges on the...
How overseas companies can send managers to the U.S.
Foreign companies have found it can be advantageous to send an executive or manager to the United States to establish an office stateside. To do so, the worker must meet the requirements for an L-1A nonimmigrant classification. Just what is the process for approval?...
