Nelson A. Castillo Since the announcement of the "Gang of 8" comprehensive immigration reform proposal, it was anticipated that its approval would be difficult. Now, it will be even more so. Yesterday afternoon, Republican and Democratic members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee introduced 300 amendments to the current bill entitled ''Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and ... Read more
In my "Consulta Migratoria" column this week, published online by several impreMedia publications including LaOpinión.com, I answer questions from readers. Here I provide general answers to your questions. Each case is different, so you should consult an attorney for personalized legal advice. Here is my column: I am a low-income person ... Read more
Employers will have to use a new version of Form I-9 to verify whether a person can legally work in the country. The new Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) must be used for all new hires and employment authorization reversals. The updated form went into effect yesterday, May 7. As of ... Read more
In my "Consulta Migratoria" column this week published online by several impreMedia publications including LaOpinión.com, I continue to answer readers' questions about the new comprehensive immigration reform bill. Here is my column: The new U.S. Senate bill entitled ''Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization ... Read more
This Sunday I had the opportunity to participate in a panel on Univision's "Al Punto" program to talk about immigration reform and answer some questions. During the course of the segment, Mr. Juan Jose Gutierrez, who is not a licensed attorney or a federally accredited representative, said that unauthorized individuals ... Read more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has rejected many applications for the provisional waiver of punishment law (Form I-601A) because people are not following instructions. For example, many people have not sent proof that they have already paid the immigrant visa fee to the Department ... Read more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is again processing I-129 forms used for H-2B petitions for temporary nonagricultural workers. As I previously reported to you, USCIS suspended processing of these forms in March while it decided how to respond to a court order. The court order vacated a portion of the rule that set forth how ... Read more
In my "Consulta Migratoria" column this week published online by several impreMedia publications including LaOpinión.com, I answer several questions about the new comprehensive immigration reform bill. Here is my column: Last week, a group of senators known as the "Gang of 8" - four Democrats and four Republicans - introduced a new immigration ... Read more
Last week I reported to you that a bipartisan group of Senators, known as the "Gang of 8″ introduced a comprehensive immigration reform bill in the U.S. Senate. The bill is entitled ''Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act" (S. 744). In Spanish it would be: ''Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration ... Read more
The group of senators known as the "Gang of 8" - 4 Democratic and 4 Republican senators - early yesterday morning introduced an immigration reform proposal in the Senate. All media outlets were quick to bring the news. But all the details are still unknown and what the implications ... Read more
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