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Breaking News: It May be Possible to Escape Immigration Backlogs Breaking News: It May be Possible to Escape Immigration Backlogs New procedures may allow foreign nationals stuck in immigration backlogs to gain temporary work and travel documents while they wait….

How Can An Education Program In The US Help Me Get A Work Visa Following Graduation? There are two ways an educational program in the US can help you get a work visa following graduation. 1. Employment Authorized in Connection…

Mark Egan Participates in Immigration Special Event Attorney Mark Egan participated in a special edition of Abogados a Su Lado (attorneys on your side), a public service program, on Friday November 21 hosted by the State Bar of Arizona and…

Immigration Executive Action: What We Know Following Pres. Obama’s Announcement on November 20, 2014. Immigration Executive Action: What We Know Following Pres. Obama’s Announcement on November 20, 2014 Brent Gunderson goes over the ways Obama’s immigration reform of Nov 2014…

Border Crisis: Children Caught in the Middle – Part 2 Border Crisis: Children Caught in the Middle Part 2 by Brent Gunderson – Children as young as six and seven have been found making the journey to the US without…

How Might a DUI and Other Crimes Affect your Immigration Situation? Can a DUI negatively affect your immigration situation? Generally, a single DUI charge will not lead to deportation. That being said, the outcome of any legal case will depend…

Border Crisis: Children Caught in the Middle Since October of last year, smuggling organizations have brought more than 50,000 unaccompanied minors into the United States from Mexico and Central America, and the flow continues. According to federal statistics, this is…

How Might a DUI and Other Crimes Affect your Immigration Situation? Can a DUI negatively affect your immigration situation? Generally, a single DUI charge will not lead to deportation. However, if there are any aggravating factors, such as multiple DUI…

Legal Rights Associated with a Work Visa Many immigrants choose to come to the United States because they have already been hired by a U.S. company or because they are seeking work. Immigrants coming to the U.S. to work need…

How Big a Problem is Immigration? December 10, 2013 – Mesa, Arizona With so much going on in the news regarding the immigration reform and with the revelation that there is a staggering 11 million immigrants currently residing in the…

I adopted my brother in Mexico 10 years ago, after my parents could no longer take care of him. We are living in the United States now. How can I get him a green card? November 26, 2013 – Mesa,…

The Process of Naturalization September 27, 2013 – Phoenix, Arizona What advantages are there to becoming a citizen? First, as a citizen you are allowed to participate in the political process. You are allowed to vote. You are also allowed…

What are the requirements to become a US citizen? September 11, 2013 – Mesa, Arizona First, before you are eligible to become a citizen, you must either: 1. Be a permanent resident for 5 years; or 2. Be a permanent…

As a small business owner in Arizona, what should I know about immigration law? September 3, 2013 – Mesa, Arizona The most important thing you need to know is that Arizona law as well as United States federal law requires…

DOMA and Immigration – the Green Light for Green Cards June 26, 2013 was an important day for many citizens and potential citizens of the United States.  The Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act…

How the Immigration Policy May Affect the Budget The immigration policy is such a hot button issue, and one that has the power to affect many other facets of the government. The budget, for one, will be altered due to…

Obama Pushing to Expedite Immigration Reform July 30, 2013 – Mesa, Arizona It looks as if President Obama is hoping to settle the immigration reform issue sooner than later. During a recent meeting with faith leaders which included representatives from…

The EB5 Visa for Immigrant Investors Today in the United States, the process for achieving a green card can be long and difficult. As an incentive to investors willing to help build the U.S. economy, Congress created the EB5 visa…

President Obama’s State of the Union Address: Now is the Time for Immigration Reform On February 12, 2013, President Barack Obama began his state of the Union address by saying, “51 years ago, John F. Kennedy declared to this chamber…

Can I Help My Family Member Become a Legal Resident? Working through the process in order to unite your family As the world has gotten smaller, families are more often scattered across different countries. International borders make it difficult for…

Investors Visa: What is an EB-5 visa? In the early 1990’s, Congress created the Immigrant Investor Program, otherwise known as “EB-5.” The EB-5 is a type of immigrant visa that gives foreign nationals a method for obtaining a green card…

Foreign Governments Open Doors for Skilled Foreign Workers; Should the U.S. do the same (Higher Education and Worker Visas)? Due to an increase in demand for highly educated and skilled workers, foreign Governments like China, Australia, Chile, Singapore, and Canada…

Two Plans For Immigration Reform: What Do They Propose? Immigration has been a hot political topic with one resounding and seemingly universal theme: Immigration policy in America is in need of major reform. The problem is that no serious attempts…

Supreme Court Ruling on Arizona’s SB1070 and the Potential Effects on Arizona Residents The Supreme Court both upheld and struck down key provisions from SB1070 on Monday, June 25, 2012. Providing no ruling on the constitutionality of the legislation in…

Application for Naturalization Q: When I applied for Naturalization six years ago, I was afraid to admit the truth when the Officer asked me who the father of my child had been. They denied my application and told me I…

How the “U Visa” Can Help Protect Victims of Crimes Immigrants who are victims of serious crimes in the United States need no longer fear deportation when reporting serious crimes, even if their stay in the U.S. is illegal. To…