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...
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...
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,...
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...
Last year's government shutdown has affected many different areas, including the field of immigration. Over 37,000 immigration hearings have been delayed by months or even years leaving many immigrants feeling anxious. About 70% of immigration hearings were put on...
March 6, 2014David Ware will present at Hult International School of Business in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Immigration Issues for Students March 7, 2014David Ware will present at the AILA New England Chapter Conference in Boston, Massachusetts: Avoiding PERM...
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...
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...
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...
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...