Will Bieber Face Problems at the Border? Justin Bieber's recent arrest in Miami has left many of his young fans disappointed, but they aren't the only one's concerned with the pop star's "good moral character". Bieber, a Canadian, is reportedly in the U.S. on an O-1...
Month: January 2014
Supreme Court may help youths dropped from family visas
Young illegal immigrants in this country face a unique set of challenges when it comes to getting U.S. citizenship. Family immigration can involve many complicated issues. For one college student, turning 21 at the wrong time could mean uncertainty for her future....
Attorney Speaking Engagements
April 4, 2014Kathleen Gasparian will present at the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) Immigration Law Update at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel Ethical Consideration: Conflicts of Interest in Dual Representation of Spouses and Employer/Employee Kathleen Gasparian...
President Obama focuses on immigration reform
Louisiana immigrants who have yet to become citizens may be unable or unwilling to do so due to the complicated citizenship process. The estimated 11 million immigrants that live in the United States illegally deal with an ongoing fear of deportation. Fortunately for...
Deportation relief an important issue for immigrants
While politicians tout immigration reform as a "pathway to citizenship," immigrants may have other more pressing concerns upon their minds. Surveys conducted by Pew Research Center of Hispanics and Asian-Americans seem to indicate that concerns over deportation may...
Undocumented immigrant to receive license to practice law
Louisiana residents may have heard that a state supreme court ruled unanimously today that an undocumented Mexican immigrant may become a licensed lawyer. The case has gained national attention as federal law holds that immigrants who do not have legal status in the...