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Words Matter: From “Shithole” to “Chain Migration”
As a lawyer, I know how much words matter. In an asylum case saying once that you were hit with a fist ...
2017 – The Year in Numbers
Here we are…the last Friday of 2017…It has been a year full of change and uncertainty. Yet, even in difficult ...
Jesus the Refugee
Regardless of your faith, or lack thereof, there is no disputing the global and enduring impact of Jesus’s birth. Christmas ...
Limiting Access – The Cold Chill from USCIS
This is a tough post to write, because I generally like the Atlanta USCIS Field Office. The officers and staff are usually ...
“Duration of Status” – The Beauty of F Status
Visas and non-immigrant status come in a variety of “flavors.” There’s the A visa for Ambassadors, B for tourists, C ...
Travel Ban 3.0
Oh, that pesky travel ban – The Administration keeps trying to push it through, but they keep failing. Last week, ...
A First-Hand Experience from Consular Processing in Juarez
This week’s post is brought to you by a client (CG) and his wife who recently went to Ciudad Juarez ...
The Violence Against Women Act: A Man’s Story
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is a wonderful protection for immigrant spouses. It allows foreign national to self-petition for their green ...
Staying Optimistic in Pessimistic Times
There is so much fear out there right now. What’s going to happen with DACA? Will ICE come to my house ...