Unlawful immigrants have been blamed for a spike in crime at the highest level. However, claims linking unlawful immigration to an upsurge in crimes are disputed by recent studies that fail to find a link. Recently, four academic studies found that illegal immigration does not increase the likelihood of violent crime or drug and alcohol […]
Georgia is home to many undocumented foreign national individuals and families who have been contributing to our state’s unique culture and its economy for several years. These people have been anxiously waiting for Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform so that they can finally emerge from the shadows and get on the path to legal […]
The great state of Georgia is home to many undocumented foreign nationals who have been contributing to our economy, neighborhoods and local communities for several years. Unfortunately, these individuals’ lack of immigration status has largely prevented them from obtaining drivers’ licenses, joining professional organizations, attending college, and enjoying other benefits. The good news is that […]
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 authorization, drivers’ licenses, and other benefits. Thankfully, these disadvantages will no longer pose obstacles to […]
Last night, the President finally announced his administration’s eagerly anticipated and hoped for plans to extend deportation relief to a greater segment of the undocumented foreign national population. President Obama has intimated that he will be hosting additional press conferences about his executive order in the coming days and weeks, but his revelations from last […]
The decision to file for bankruptcy carries many long-lasting and important consequences for a person’s life. For a foreign national who is contemplating filing for bankruptcy, there may be additional bankruptcy consequences if the foreign national has filed, or is preparing to file, the I-485 Application to adjust his/her immigration status to that of a […]
The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) is an act that was passed by Congress which holds critical importance for the beneficiaries of many family-based immigration cases. The CSPA protects foreign national children from “aging-out” of the immigration process (and thereby losing their eligibility for a green card) if their parents’ immigration applications are subject to […]
Hiring an immigration lawyer can sometimes make the difference between the U.S. government approving an application for immigration-related benefits or denying it. While there are many good attorneys out there, unfortunately there are also some lawyers (and some people who are only pretending to be lawyers) that can actually do more harm than good. When […]
Foreign nationals will be the first to agree with the statement that filing any immigration-related application can be a headache. The U.S. government requires multiple forms, supporting documents, duplicates of these materials, fees, and many other types of evidence in order to grant immigration benefits. Applying for a green card (which is officially called Legal […]
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 will pass comprehensive immigration reform. First, there is a widespread consensus amongst House […]