23 Mar

What is a National Interest Waiver and Who Qualifies? – An Employment Green Card without an Employer

An national interest waiver is for advanced degree/exceptional ability workers who are seeking an exemption from the labor certification process and job offer requirement. The labor certification process is discussed in the EB2 and EB3 overview. To be qualified for a national interest waiver, in addition to meeting the requirements for EB2, the worker’s presence…

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21 Mar

HB 116 – from the State of Utah – a bill that will allow certain undocumented workers to get a work permit.

While many states are struggling with their immigration issues, Utah seems to have found a unique way of dealing with their undocumented workers. Indeed Utah has passed strict rules to penalize businesses employing such workers. But Utah is also trying to pass HB116 where some workers will possibly be able to obtain a work permit….

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21 Mar

Peaceful Protest supporting TVU students – Tuesday Shah Peerally Law Show will give update on the TVU situation

“North America Telugu Society (NATS), a group representing Telugus living in North America, will organise a peaceful protest outside the White House in Washington March 29 on the Tri-Valley University students’ issue. The organisation has given a call for a march to the White House. The protesters will gather at Lafayette Park across the White…

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21 Mar

Case Profile: David, et al. v. Signal International, LLC, et al. (Indian Workers Trafficking)

Workers trafficked to the U.S. from India to work in shipyards after Hurricane Katrina were lured here with dishonest assurances of becoming lawful permanent U.S. residents. February 1, 2011 The ACLU joined a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of over 500 guestworkers from India charging that the workers were trafficked into the U.S. through…

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20 Mar

FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR NINTH CIRCUIT APPEAL

Anyone involved in the immigration law environment, whether as a lawyer or a client, will notice quickly that immigration court is different from other US courts. For example, there are few, if any, rigid procedural rules. While most federal judges are voted upon by the Senate, an Immigration Judge (“IJ”) is chosen exclusively by the…

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19 Mar

A very touching story from one Trivalley Student.

I am victim of TVU and ICE policy. I called ICE on Tuesday, after following instruction on ICE web site and reading through other news media outlets, they gave the option that I can get admission in a new university and they will release the SEVIS and new university will issue me a new I-20….

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