by Matthew Hoppock | Oct 1, 2015 | Immigration, Immigration Reform, Startup Visa, Visa Bulletin |
Much of the recent immigration debate in the press and by politiciansĀ is over border security and what degree of status to grant those unlawfully present. It is understandable that people (politicians) would want to focus here: these issues fire up their political...
by Matthew Hoppock | Sep 4, 2015 | Immigration, Visa Bulletin |
One more action proposed by the President in November, 2014 looks like it is about to happen, almost a year later. Recent reports from several sources confirm that the State Department is preparing to reform the way it tracks visa availability to permit individuals...
by Matthew Hoppock | Apr 14, 2011 | Deportation, Immigration, Immigration ArticlesBIA Appeals, Visa Bulletin |
In a recent unpublished decision, the BIA tackled an important question about calculating priority dates for immigrant visas. The immigrant in removal proceedingsĀ had sought to have his court delayed because he had a visa approved but was waiting for the...