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When Should DREAMers Apply? | Charleston Immigration Lawyers

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Ross Miller

If you are NOT in removal proceedings, DO NOT apply for deferred action at this time.  The Administration is not yet accepting applications.  A process should be ready by August 14, 2012.  However, if you are in removal proceedings you may … Continue reading →

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Support of Immigrant Spouses After Divorce | Charleston Immigration Lawyers

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Ross Miller

The Michigan Court of Appeals enforced the Affidavit of Support (I-864) obligations as part of a divorce proceeding in Greenleaf v. Greenleaf.  See the opinion here: http://www.michbar.org/opinions/appeals/2011/092911/49856.pdf What does this mean for spouses supporting immigrant spouses?  This means that a U.S. citizen … Continue reading →

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Immigration “Linsanity” | Charleston Immigration Lawyers

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Ross Miller

Miller|Conway found this article to be timely and interesting based on the recent uptick in immigration laws as well as the global phenomenon known as “Linsanity.”  The following was written by David Leopold, past president of AILA and a former law professor of Miller|Conway partner, David P. Conway.  … Continue reading →

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Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Offers New Standard for Administrative Closure

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Ross Miller

On January 31, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) published an important decision on “administrative closure” decisions: http://www.justice.gov/eoir/vll/intdec/vol25/3740.pdf In the Matter of Avetisyan a citizen of Armenia who entered the U.S. as a J-1 visa holder, was later placed in removal proceedings.  During … Continue reading →

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Foreign Specialty Employees (H-1B Visa)

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Ross Miller

On April 1, 2011, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) began accepting H-1B visa applications for the 2012 fiscal year (beginning on October 1, 2011).  In 2008, USCIS received approximately 163,000 petitions during the five-day filing period and conducted … Continue reading →

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