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Philadelphia To Host Immigration Forum At DNC

, Posted in Immigration Law

On July 25th, the opening day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney will join Bill de Blasio, the Mayor of New York, and Greg Stanton, the Mayor of Phoenix, for an Immigration Forum, to be held at the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia.  It is said that the goal of the forum will be to discuss immigration issues impacting our cities and our nation and to brainstorm about how…

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What Is A K-1 Fiancé(E) Visa?

, Posted in Immigration Law

If you are a citizen of the United States and your fiancé(e) is currently living outside of the United States, you may obtain a specialized visa for him/her.  The K-1 nonimmigrant visa entitles the visa applicant to enter the United States lawfully, with the intention of marrying an American citizen.  Importantly, the foreign national is required to marry his or her U.S. citizen petitioner within 90 days of entry or depart the United States.  In addition,…

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What Is The Naturalization Test?

, Posted in Immigration Law

In order to become a naturalized citizen of the United States, it is imperative that you pass the Naturalization Test.  At your Naturalization Interview, you will first be asked questions about your application, your personal history, and your immigration background.  You will also be required to take an English language test and a Civics test which assesses your knowledge of U.S. history and government. The English component of the test consists of speaking, reading, and writing. …

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Happy 4th Anniversary DACA!

, Posted in DAPA/DACA

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, known as DACA, originally started on June 15, 2012, exactly four years ago.  Under DACA, unauthorized immigrants who came to the country before age 16; were under age 31 at the time of the announcement; and had been in the country for five years when the initiative was announced are eligible to apply for a two-year reprieve from deportation and a work permit. Building on the success of DACA, in November…

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What Is Unlawful Presence?

, Posted in Immigration Law

Unlawful presence (ULP) is an immigration status violation that applies to individuals who have been unlawfully present in the United States, either after the expiration period of an authorized stay or any presence without being formally admitted or paroled into the United States. Simply stated, unlawful presence starts when a foreign national does one of two things: (1) enters without inspection, or (2) overstays a visa. Unlawful Presence is triggered upon one's departure from the United…

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The Shulman Law Group Will Speak Out For You

, Posted in About Shulman Law

In the past several months, our Immigration Law Office has received many phone calls and e-mails expressing frantic apprehension that all Hispanics will be deported.  These fears and concerns are not unjustifiable given the recent anti-immigrant rhetoric set forth by Republican Presidential candidates and due to the plan for Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) to engage in "sweeping raids" in May and June to deport immigrant families who entered the country illegally.  In January, the administration…

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Possible Immigration Consequences Of A Supreme Court Deadlock

, Posted in DAPA/DACA

With a 4-4 Supreme Court deadlock as a looming possibility, with four conservative justices and four liberals seemingly divided along ideological lines, the question that many eligible DAPA and EXPANDED DACA candidates are asking is: What will be the possible immigration consequences of a deadlock?  A 4-4 decision would essentially leave in place the Appeals Court ruling that blocks the Executive Order and deny President Obama's chance to revive it while he completes his term in…

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Thousands Demonstrate In Front Of Supreme Court As Immigration Case Begins Today

, Posted in DAPA/DACA

As the Supreme Court begins to hear the DAPA and EXPANDED DACA Immigration case today, the first item on the agenda is to determine if, in fact, the States are even allowed to sue? Solicitor General Donald Verrilli argues for the administration that the States do not have the legal right to even present this case before the Supreme Court because Immigration is a Federal Issue, not a State issue, and that the States cannot show…

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Labor Secretary Perez Says That President Has Authority On Immigration Matters

, Posted in DAPA/DACA

Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez said in an interview today that the President has full executive authority on immigration decisions and issues. "There has been a longstanding precedent in the Supreme Court that the federal government, the executive branch, has authority in immigration matters," Perez said.  Perez strongly defends the legality of President Obama's immigration executive actions, which will be argued before the Supreme Court this coming Monday, April 18th, as the Justices examine the case…

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Clinton Proposes Formation Of New Office Of Immigrant Affairs

, Posted in Immigration Law

Presidential hopeful and Democratic Primary Front-Runner Hillary Clinton announced yesterday that if elected President, she would create a new "Office of Immigrant Affairs."  She explained that she would dedicate a place in the White House in which to coordinate integration policies across the Federal Government, explaining that her goal would be to ensure that "immigrants, refugees, and children become fully integrated members of their communities and country."  The New York State Immigrant Action Fund, who has…

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