Anti-Immigration Laws Damage US Economy As many U.S. states are considering and implementing harsh immigration-control laws, research shows that the impact of such laws can harm states’ economies, produce severe worker shortages, result in lost [...]
Asylum Travel If you are an asylum applicant, asylee (an individual who has been granted asylum), or lawful permanent resident who obtained such status based on your approved asylum application, you are subject to [...]
White House to Attract Foreign-Born Entrepreneurs and Highly Skilled Immigrants On January 31, 2012, the White House and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unveiled their strategy to attract and retain foreign-born entrepreneurs and [...]
Asylum from Russia for a Victim of Police Corruption I.S. Law Firm secured a grant of asylum through immigration court in a case involving a young man from Russia who had witnessed [...]
Obama to Boost Tourism and Improve Visa Processing On January 19, 2012, President Obama signed an executive order to improve visa and foreign visitor processing and travel promotion. The announcement calls for an implementation plan, to [...]
Political Asylum from Azerbaijan On January 20, 2012, I.S. Law Firm secured a grant of asylum in immigration court for a pro-democracy political activist from Azerbaijan who was systematically persecuted by the Azerbaijani government [...]
Immigration Creates US Jobs Immigration creates jobs for native-born Americans, a new report finds. Immigration does not reduce employment among U.S.-born population; instead, foreign-born workers “complement” U.S.-born workers. Immigrants and natives have different skills, and [...]
Gang-Related Asylum from El Salvador We have secured a grant of asylum in immigration court for a young woman from El Salvador who was persecuted because of her religious beliefs and was being forced to [...]
USCIS to Reduce Separation Time for Families On January 6, 2012, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) proposed a regulatory change that will decrease the amount of time that U.S. citizens are separated from their families [...]
Lautenberg Amendment Extended I.S. Law Firm applauds extension of Lautenberg Amendment, which provides protection to refugees seeking religious freedom, through fiscal year 2012. The Lautenberg Amendment has been extended as part of Fiscal Year 2012 [...]
