30 May

Did you know that men can also benefit from VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) Petitions?

Among the reported domestic violence cases, 50 to 60% of abuses are against women, the other 40% are against men. Many will see this 40% as a “laughing matter”, yet this is not the case because most people will be surprised to know that there are around 300,000 men abused in the United States every year.

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28 May

Department of State (DOS) planning to abolish or modify the B1 (Business Visa) soon!

In response to Senator Grassley letter, the Department of State (“DOS”) is planning to modify or completely remove the B1 visa (Business Visa). The B1 Visa allows individuals to come on business purposes to the United States. The decision to crack down on the B1 visa follows a complaint by a worker who accused his…

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27 May

Another incredibly happy story from the Shah Peerally Law Group team!

In 2007, our law firm was retained to process a labor certification. The client was from the Philipines. After filing the labor certification, it was subject to a labor certification audit. Note that the audit was just a random one. After the audit, the Department of Labor (DOL) wrongfully denied the case stating that the…

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26 May

US Supreme Court upheld Arizona’s tough law against employers employing undocumented workers!

Although this decision is narrowly tailored to employers, many are fearing that it will open the door for laws similar to SB 1070. With many other states trying to pass similar laws, it should be noted that this decision is not really welcome in the immigrant community. This new ruling will allow Arizona to penalize…

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