January 24, 2014|Contributed by: kirby@immigrationissues.com
Contributed by Amber Blasingame, Associate Attorney On January 24, 2014, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services posted long-awaited guidance on the application of the “reason to believe” ineligibility standard for provisional waivers of unlawful presence. USCIS has agreed that evidence of a criminal record is not grounds for an automatic rejection or denial of a […]
December 30, 2013|Contributed by: kirby@immigrationissues.com
This week, many of us are stocking up on goodies to celebrate the beginning of a new year: caviar, champagne, marijuana. Well, technically Coloradans can start purchasing marijuana for their personal consumption on January 1, 2014 when special retail shops will be permitted to open. This results from Colorado voters approving a ballot measure in […]
December 13, 2013|Contributed by: kirby@immigrationissues.com
Contributed by Bryon Large, Senior Attorney United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today announced revisions to its regulations regarding joint filing declarations upon entering the United States.CBP has expanded the definition of “members of a family residing in one household” to include long-term same-sex couples and other domestic relationships without dependence on a traditional […]
November 21, 2013|Contributed by: kirby@immigrationissues.com
Contributed by Kim Tremblay, Associate Attorney On November 6, 2013, DHS announced that it was extending Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for Somalis in the United States. DHS first announced the availability of TPS for Somalis in 1991. If you currently have TPS and have maintained your status, you must reregister during the reregistration period. This […]
October 29, 2013|Contributed by: kirby@immigrationissues.com
Contributed by Melanie Corrin, Senior Attorney As Colorado ski areas gear up for the winter season, some staffing executives may be concerned over how to fill the gap of needed employees. The population of Breckenridge, CO increases from 3,400 to 36,150 people during the winter season! http://www.coloradoinfo.com/wintervacationplanner/breckenridge With increase in population, comes the need of […]
October 29, 2013|Contributed by: kirby@immigrationissues.com
Contributed by Aaron Hall, Senior Attorney Our criminal justice system is set up to encourage the plea bargain process. Those charged with crimes are often offered deals to lesser charges and promises that the prosecutor will recommend little or no jail time. Facing the uncertainty of a trial and a possible conviction with harsher penalties, […]
October 28, 2013|Contributed by: Amber Blasingame, Esq.
Contributed by Amber L. Blasingame, Associate Attorney, Colorado Springs Long ago in a state of mind far, far away, I remember sitting at my desk dialing the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) phone number incessantly, hoping the call would go through to check on the status of a case. My office mates and I […]
October 1, 2013|Contributed by: kirby@immigrationissues.com
Contributed by Melanie Corrin, Senior Attorney Immigration Law and Services are Federal in nature, and therefore the current government shut-down may have an effect on pending/potential immigration cases. As of midnight last night, there are a number of things you need to know: Department of Labor: The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) is […]
October 1, 2013|Contributed by: Amber Blasingame, Esq.
Due to the government shutdown, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that E-Verify is unavailable as of October 1, 2013, as are customer support and related services. USCIS has suspended certain rules and policies pertaining to entry and verification for employers during the emergency furlough. Once the government reopens, USCIS will provide guidance on […]
October 1, 2013|Contributed by: kirby@immigrationissues.com
Contributed by Melanie Corrin, Senior Attorney As Colorado ski areas gear up for the winter season, some staffing executives may be concerned over how to feel the gap of needed employees. The population of Breckenridge, CO increases from 3,400 to 36,150 people during season! http://www.coloradoinfo.com/wintervacationplanner/breckenridge With increase in population, comes the need of a town […]
