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AILA’s Press Release on SB 452

Yesterday, I was quoted in a press release regarding Georgia Senate Bill 452. It’s a pretty awful piece of legislation ...

Marriage Fraud Not Fatal to U Status

Nearly three years ago, Paulina hired me to work on a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) on a U application. USCIS said ...

The White House and Immigration – What Does the Framework Mean?

Late last week, the White House issued its “Framework for Immigration Reform and Border Security.” Let’s be clear, it’s only ...

What the Shutdown Means for Immigration Matters

The United States government has officially shut down. There are many reasons why that happened, but I bet a lot ...

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 ...