The Obama administration has made it known that they are making criminals a priority when it comes to the deportation of illegal immigrants. However, many activists have noted that undocumented immigrants from Louisiana and other states have been swept up by the...
Year: 2014
Immigration legislation may be passed this year after all
The issue of immigration reform has been the topic of many political debates over the past year, both in Louisiana and throughout the nation. The issue was so divisive that many had given up on the possibility of passing immigration legislation in 2014. However, all...
Increase in employment visas a good thing for Louisiana?
The number of foreign workers coming to the United States for employment immigration seems to be on the rise and it looks like this number will only go up as the years go by. Each year, companies send in applications for H-1B visas with the hope of employing these...
The positives of immigration reform
Over the last few years, immigration reform has become a hot-button issue for politicians as well as Louisiana residents. The opposition to immigration reform can be loud at times, but it is important for people to be aware of all the positives of immigration in...
Immigrant father released from Louisiana detention center
Immigrants who are not yet U.S. citizens face the risk of being deported, especially if they are found guilty of a criminal charge. One young girl's fight to save her father from deportation has captured national attention. The girl's father, a Mexican immigrant, was...
Ware Gasparian Volunteers Assist Catholic Charities in Citizenship Mega-Workshop
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans held their first ever Citizenship Mega-Workshop on March 22, 2014 in Metairie, LA. Our attorney Samantha Hecthman spent the day assisting applicants with their N-400 Naturalization applications. Ms. Hecthman, Ms. Mendoza,...
Greater number of black immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship
While much of the focus on immigration reform centers on Latino immigrants, immigrants of all cultural backgrounds face a number of challenges when trying to become citizens of the United States. Black immigrants, in particular, are having a great impact on Louisiana...
Don’t Miss Out! Last Chance to File H-1Bs
If you need to file new H-1Bs this week is your last chance. The next H-1B work visa filing season begins April 1, 2014 for petitions subject to the visa limitation of 78,200 new cases. There will most certainly be a lottery for the small number of H visas available,...
Activists fight to keep deportations to a minimum
Louisiana immigrants who are in the United States without legal status should know that there are many activists fighting for their rights. The most important goal for many of these activists is to put an end to deportations. These activists, as well as a variety of...
Illegal immigrant families of US military may get legal status
There is great news ahead for the undocumented immigrant families of United States military members. Louisiana residents may have heard the news about a new Obama administration policy now allows for the spouses, parents and children of military members, to receive...