On November 20, 2014, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson announced the designation of the three West African countries affected by the Ebola virus disease for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for a period of 18 months. Eligible nationals of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone who are currently residing in the United States may apply for […]
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Ebola Outbreak-related Immigration Relief Measures to Nationals of Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea Currently in the United States and other considerations
For the past several months, the West African sub-region have experienced the worst Ebola outbreak ever. On August 15, 2014, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Ebola Outbreak-related immigration relief measures to nationals of the West African nations of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, who are currently in the United States. When […]
5 Principles Lawyers And Businesspeople Can Learn From Olympians
Competing in the Olympic Games is no small feat. It is the pinnacle of one’s athletic career. Achieving the dream of competing in the Olympic requires tremendous dedication and sacrifices. While watching the 2014 Sochi Olympics, I fondly recall my Olympic journey leading up to the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Eighteen years later, a […]
President Obama eases U.S. immigration law that adversely impacts Asylum seekers and Refugees
After the September 11th terrorist attacks, a provision in the U.S. immigration laws, known as the Terrorist Related Grounds of Inadmissibility (TRIG), has prevented Asylum seekers, and refugees from gaining protection in the United States or changing their legal status. The TRIG applies to foreign nationals who the Department of Homeland Security has determined provided […]
BEAUTY, A BEAT AND A DAMN GOOD IMMIGRATION LAWYER
Apparently Justin Bieber has not stopped partying like it is 3012 and in addition to needing just a beauty and a beat to make his life complete, he might just need one damn good immigration lawyer. Less than an two hours ago, celebrity pop star Justin Bieber was arraigned in Miami Beach, Florida, on charges of […]
A New Lawyer’s Guide to Master Calendar Hearings
Immigration master calendar hearings are short and quick hearings held before an Immigration Judge. A lawyer who effectively maneuvers her way through master calendar hearings is better prepared to successfully navigate a client’s case through the unseen bureaucratic and legal hurdles of immigration removal proceedings. A foreign national is placed into immigration removal proceedings by […]
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