Last week I reported to you that the U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill entitled the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744). (Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act" (S. 744). Several media outlets interviewed me about the issue including MundoFox News, NBC Los ... Read more
Yesterday, I reported that the U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill entitled the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744). (Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act" (S. 744). The document consists of approximately 1,200 pages and it is important to emphasize that at this time it is ... Read more
By a vote of 68-32, the U.S. Senate today passed the comprehensive immigration reform bill entitled the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744). (Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act" (S. 744). Now, the debate on comprehensive immigration reform moves to the House of Representatives ... Read more
This week in my Immigration Consultation column, I explain why applying for public benefits could affect people who want to obtain residency or citizenship. Here is the column: Receiving public assistance may affect your ability to obtain U.S. residency or citizenship. If the government considers you a "public charge," you may be inadmissible for immigration benefits. Here are ... Read more
It has been reported in some media outlets that the TPS re-registration period for Hondurans, which ended on June 3, 2013, has been extended for an additional 30 days. This is incorrect. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed that ... Read more
By a vote of 13-5, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved the comprehensive immigration reform bill entitled ''Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act" (S. 744). In Spanish it would be: ''Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act''. S.744 will now move to the full Senate where it could be ... Read more
In my "Immigration Consultation" column this week published online by several impreMedia publications including LaOpinión.com, I explain how to avoid acts of discrimination during employment verification. Here is my column: As part of an effort to monitor who is working legally in the country, the U.S. government has implemented the employment verification system, which ... Read more
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
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