Immigration

Suspension Of Convicted Immigration Lawyer

After fellow immigration lawyers and former clients raised objections, an immigration lawyer convicted in 2008 of federal document fraud will not be allowed to practice in state courts until August. More >

Arizona Passes New Immigration Law

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act (also known as Arizona Senate Bill 1070 or SB 1070) on April 23, 2010. The law addresses immigration control and regulation, traditionally a federal responsibility. The new law will go into effect on July 29, 2010.

SB 1070 makes Arizona the first state to require that all aliens to carry immigration documents at all times. Immigrants who cannot produce proper documents will be charged with a misdemeanor. More >

American Immigration Lawyer

An American immigration attorney can be a life saver for anyone wanting to immigrate to the US or anyone already residing within the US that wants to apply for legal citizenship. Immigration laws can be very complex and after 9/11, it is even more difficult to maneuver through the maze of red tape for many would-be US citizens. A competent American immigration lawyer can be the single factor that makes or breaks an case for many immigrants who wish to make America their permanent home. Some will concede, however, that some simple cases can be handled by an immigrant alone, yet passing through the portal of American legal requirements for citizenship is becoming increasingly difficult. More and more, enlisting the assistance of strong legal counsel can not only assist in ones efforts for citizenship, but also can expedite the trek through the legal process. More >

American Immigration Lawyer

An American immigration attorney can be a life saver for anyone wanting to immigrate to the US or anyone already residing within the US that wants to apply for legal citizenship. Immigration laws can be very complex and after 9/11, it is even more difficult to maneuver through the maze of red tape for many would-be US citizens. A competent American immigration lawyer can be the single factor that makes or breaks an case for many immigrants who wish to make America their permanent home. Some will concede, however, that some simple cases can be handled by an immigrant alone, yet passing through the portal of American legal requirements for citizenship is becoming increasingly difficult. More and more, enlisting the assistance of strong legal counsel can not only assist in ones efforts for citizenship, but also can expedite the trek through the legal process. More >

Immigration : Australian Fiancé(e) Visa

Introduction: The Prospective Marriage Visa (subclass 300) is the visa that allows Australian citizens to bring their foreign fiancés to Australia in order to wed. Visa applicants must be outside of Australia while the application is processing. The sponsor and applicant must marry within 90 months. After the wedding and before the Prospective Marriage visa expires, the couple must apply for a Partner visa to allow the foreign spouse to remain in Australia. More >

Lawyers May Bears Costs Of Fighting Immigration Bat Tles

The unrelenting position of the Federal Government against asylum seekers who, it says, claim to be Afghans but are not, is well understood. The insistence on knowing the true identity and background of asylum seekers is reasonable, since the immigration system cannot work fairly any other way. More >

Immigration Attorney Is Accused of Being a Fraud

http://images.smartname.com/images/template/2column/large/2col_lg_smiling_young_latina_w_hand_on_heart_in_front_of_US_flag.jpgMore than 100 former clients of a man accused of falsely posing as an immigration lawyer thronged the 19th-century marble lobby of the New York City Bar Association on Monday night, drawn by an offer of free advice from real lawyers. More >

Courts uphold terrorism law

The U.S. Supreme Court today upheld one of the most controversial Bush administration laws in the war on terrorism.

By a vote of 6-3, with Justice John Paul Stevens joining the majority, the court upheld a law that makes it a crime to provide “material support” to organizations designated by the State Department as terrorist groups.

Lawyers in California wanted to provide legal training and help to groups in Turkey and Sri Lanka that were on the State Department’s list. The lawyers said their assistance — teaching international law and consulting on how to petition the U.N. — would not further any terrorist activities of the groups.

What is an Immigration Lawyer?

http://freemovement.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/kalvir.jpgAn immigration lawyer is a lawyer who specializes in immigration issues. These specialist attorneys assist people when they want to immigrate alone or with their families, and they also handle issues like moving businesses internationally, obtaining visas for workers and students, and More >