by Team West | Feb 1, 2015 | DACA, DAPA, Dream Act, Immigration, News
In Georgia, there are many undocumented foreign nationals who have been living in our communities and contributing to our society and the state’s economy for years. Unfortunately, for the most part their undocumented status has prevented them from obtaining work...
by Team West | Jul 10, 2014 | DACA, Dream Act, I-130, I-485, Immigration
Comprehensive immigration reform has been looming on the horizon for over two years now. Ever since the Senate agreed to its own bill last summer, immigration advocates and opponents alike have been waiting for the House of Representatives to pass legislation...
by Team West | Jun 5, 2014 | DACA, Dream Act, Immigration
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) houses the government agency U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). USCIS reviews and approves (or denies) most applications for immigration benefits, including applications for deferred action (suspension of...
by Team West | Feb 7, 2014 | DACA, Dream Act, Immigration
Recently, the House Republicans issued their official statement on what standards must be met in any immigration bill in order for the House to pass the legislation. In general, the Republicans have six broad categories of goals they want accomplished before they...
by Team West | Jan 26, 2014 | DACA, Dream Act, I-130, I-485, Immigration
In June of 2013, the United States Senate passed its version of the long-awaited comprehensive immigration reform. A bi-partisan group of Senators introduced the bill in April 2013, after President Obama made immigration reform a top priority for his second...
by Team West | Dec 7, 2013 | DACA, Dream Act, I-130, I-485, Immigration
Many F-1 student visa holders may want to travel abroad to the Caribbean, their home country, or elsewhere during the summer break. Other students may intend to seek temporary employment related to their course of study (Curricular Practical Training or “CPT”). In...
