Blog
Aug. 3, 2017
On August 2, 2017, President Trump, along with Senators Tom Cotton of Arkansas and David Perdue of Georgia introduced a new immigration bill that would take away the focus from family reunification and institute a merits-based system.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2017
On July 24, 2017, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) of Massachusetts ruled that state law does not permit state and local law enforcement to arrest and hold individuals solely for immigration detainers at the request of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Read MoreJune 5, 2017
It was difficult to understand what the daughter on the other end of the phone was saying through her sobs. “Pleeeeeeze” she cried repeatedly “please, please, please don’t let them deport my mother. It was all my fault. She didn’t do anything. She was only there because of me. Please, please, pleeeeeze promise me you won’t let them deport her.”
Read MoreJune 4, 2017
Since his campaign, President Donald Trump has stated that he will increase national security at all cost. Over the past few months, President Trump has implemented travel bans, proposed giving more money to the military to keep immigrants out at the borders, and claimed that he will make Mexico pay for a wall to divide the borders.
Read MoreMay 15, 2017
Acting Director, James W. McCament, recently issued a memo to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recommending that the designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti be terminated. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has determined that the conditions in Haiti no longer support the TPS designation.
Read MoreMay 12, 2017
On May 1, 2017, USCIS began issuing redesigned Green Cards and employment authorization cards (EADs). The purpose of the redesigned cards is to enhance the fraud-resistant security measures and deter counterfeiting and fraud.
Read MoreMay 9, 2017
I was able to catch up with Congressman Stephen Lynch of South Boston at a recent New England Council meeting in Boston. Always quick with a joke, Congressman Lynch said “the presidency is supposed to age the occupant of the office, not us!”
Read MoreApril 17, 2017
The process for Eb5 Visas has changed signifiicantly in recent years; while it has never been simple, the process has become more complicated than ever before. This article, orginally published by the Boston Globe, sheds new light on the path to green card status for well-to-do entrepreneurs looking to live and work in the United States.
Read MoreApril 10, 2017
Beginning May 1, 2017, all biometrics appointments for USCIS will no longer be held at 170 Portland Street, Boston, MA. Moving forward, all biometric appointments will be at 7F Everett St, Revere, MA 02151.
Read MoreApril 4, 2017
On April 3, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced new measures to deter and detect H-1B visa fraud and abuse by increasing the amount of unannounced worksite visits across the country. USCIS will be conducting site visits, especially for companies:
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