Many undocumented immigrants who reside in Louisiana struggle to get their affairs in order because there often is no clear path to citizenship. Part of the problem is that many people are allowed to live, study, or work in the U.S. for a set period of time, but their...
Month: December 2013
U.S. Supreme court to review an immigrant visa case
The U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing a case that may affect the ability of immigrants to legally enter into our country. Mayorkas v. Cuellar de Osorio involves the application for a 1998 visa by a woman from El Salvador and her 13-year old son who wished to join...
The need for comprehensive immigration reform
There were 214,700 homes damaged in the New Orleans area during Hurricane Katrina. It is said that one quarter of the reconstruction workforce following this storm in the New Orleans area was conducted by undocumented immigrants. These individuals assisted thousands...
Attorney Speaking Engagements
Upcoming Attorney Speaking Engagements December 12, 2013Who: Kathleen GasparianWhere: Lorman - Baton Rouge, LAWhat: Immigration Issues and 1099 January 22, 2014Who: David WareWhere: Orlando, FLWhat: Community Colleges Conference on Legal Issues: An Immigration Update...