A Commentary on American Immigration

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10247236232492700982012-02-16T10:55:32.557-07:00A Commentary on American ImmigrationMurad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comBlogger471100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-9438469196236891072011-03-10T07:05:00.000-07:002011-03-10T07:06:01.991-07:00U.S. may fall behind global race for talents with current immigration policies.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas warned Wednesday that the United States is at the risk of falling behind in the global race for talent peoples because of Washington’s current immigration policies. The bank released its 2010 yearly report and says U.S. needs highly-skilled foreign-born workers who actually contribute more to the American economy than take away.According to latest statistics,

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-55720018643639719352011-02-02T03:08:00.000-07:002011-02-02T03:09:04.400-07:00Illegal Immigrant Population in U.S. Static in 2010, Study Says

The illegal immigrant population in the U.S. in 2010 was little changed from the previous year, according to estimates from a nonpartisan research organization. Unauthorized immigrants last year numbered 11.2 million, or 3.7 percent of the nation’s population, compared with 11.1 million in 2009, the Pew Hispanic Center said today in Washington.People from Mexico comprise 58 percent of the total

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-25747460060440822812011-01-21T10:15:00.001-07:002011-01-21T10:17:07.483-07:00USCIS to Host Free Session on Naturalization

As part of a larger program to help immigrants better understand the naturalization process, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services host a free information session. During the workshop, USCIS officers will review the content of the naturalization test and provide free educational resources and materials.Benefits of the Session1. USCIS personnel will be available to discuss the naturalization

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-15984813575400894042010-12-29T05:36:00.002-07:002010-12-29T05:46:44.340-07:00Plans to Change U.S. Approach to Immigration Policy

The New York congressman Peter King plans to tighten border security and have more undocumented immigrants arrested if they cross the border, once he becomes the new chairman of the House’s Homeland Security Committee in next week. He believes strongly that Obama administration’s has not doing well in the border security and undocumented immigrant’s issues and he commanded Obama's immigration

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-35352756975161551892010-11-19T11:08:00.001-07:002010-11-19T11:08:37.359-07:00White House Still Pressing Congress on Dream Act

The Obama administration has been remarkably indecisive on the subject of immigration. On one hand, the president talks a lot about his support for a bill. On the other hand, the Obama administration has also deported a record number of illegal immigrants. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency estimates that 400,000 people will be deported in 2010, 25 percent more than were deported in

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-73331940987240439852010-11-17T10:07:00.000-07:002010-11-17T10:08:22.614-07:00California Court Backs Illegal Immigrant Students

California Supreme Court ruled on Monday that illegal immigrants can be eligible for the same reduced tuition at public colleges and universities as legal residents of the state. Currently, students who attend at least three years of high school in California and graduate are eligible for in-state tuition at public schools, which can save them as much as $12,000 a year compared with students who

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-71014162018302706052010-10-29T07:20:00.003-06:002010-11-01T09:44:30.099-06:00Arizona Immigration Law is wrong: Napolitano

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano agreed that Arizona's law to get tough on immigration is the wrong way to get local police involved in enforcement and she recalled the district court ruling in July which said "we cannot have 50 different immigration enforcement teams across the country." Arizona is appealing the judge's ruling.Napolitano, the former governor of Arizona, said in a

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-85888287096595964822010-10-26T11:08:00.003-06:002010-11-01T09:38:25.206-06:00Obama defends failed US Visa and immigration reform efforts

On Monday, speaking to a Spanish Language radio program, Obama said it will take time to change US Visa and immigration policies. He recalled that even after Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, it took years more for African Americans to achieve many of their goals. Let me say this as an African American: We worked for decades on civil rights, Obama said. "It didn't come

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-59606531990968404612010-09-15T09:59:00.002-06:002010-09-15T10:13:03.210-06:00DREAM Big!

Harry Reid has announced that the senate will vote on the DREAM act as part of the Defense Authorization Bill. The DREAM Act is a necessary humanitarian law that will help countless people who findthemselves in this country through no fault of their own, as long as they attend college or join the armed services. It is a crucial and much needed fix to the immigration laws for people brought to

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-90780365766675754262010-07-30T14:54:00.003-06:002010-07-30T15:08:11.412-06:00USCIS Memo Leak: Full of Promise

Today the USCIS, accidentally leaked a draft memorandum addressing administrative relief possibilities if Congress was not able to pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform. These ideas are a far cry from the culture of "no" we are used to. The ideas are well thought out, conservative, and humanitarian. We applaud USCIS for this bright moment in an otherwise grim prospect for Comprehensive Reform.

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-79270102497844444182010-07-19T09:12:00.005-06:002010-07-23T13:20:31.171-06:00Silent Raids

This morning we had the opportunity to speak out on a controversial topic simmering from last week. The issue is the Obama Administration's use of silent raids to rout out employers with undocumented workers on their payrolls. The idea is that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency goes to inspect employers for I-9 violations rather than raid workplace sites. A silent raid requires

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-78413472764807078812010-07-06T12:30:00.004-06:002010-07-06T12:52:15.964-06:00Federal Lawsuit Challenging Arizona's Discriminatory Immigration Law

According to the Associated Press, the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit challenging the State of Arizona's recently enacted immigration law. The law, scheduled to take effect in late July, has been widely criticized as a discriminatory unconstitutional law that infringes on the rights of citizens and ignores the supremacy clause of the United States Constitution.The U.S.

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-86144189599006819302010-07-01T09:47:00.012-06:002010-07-01T11:21:45.325-06:00E Pluribus Unum

The President's remarks were appreciated and eloquent, yet left the impression that they had been said before and there was no tackling of the issues. There was no clarion call to Democrats, while he did call the republicans out and asked them to put aside politics, it was a meek request. This was not a President using the weight and force of his office to deal with the most challenging social

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-48815429367442237062010-06-30T14:09:00.005-06:002010-07-01T10:58:58.476-06:00Obama on Immigration then and tomorrow

Below are some clips of Obama and his views on Immigration. Tomorrow we will preview his views on Immigration based on his speech.and seeing the process move this "first year":

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-71490432642401821492010-06-30T09:21:00.005-06:002010-07-01T10:59:09.672-06:00Political Winds Change Adjudications at the California Service Center

In the age of the Global Marketplace, multinational companies are vying for business not just within our borders but around the world. In many instances this means employing personnel from around the world in order to maintain a competitive advantage and keep their products on the cutting edge. The U.S. Congress in its collective wisdom identified this Global Marketplace and adapted U.S.

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-44221385951877776432010-06-29T14:45:00.008-06:002010-07-01T10:59:23.453-06:00New Visa Issuance Fees at U.S. Embassies

The Department of State (DOS) has updated the fees they are going to be charging for processing visas at U.S. Embassies overseas. Previously the DOS charged a flat $131.00 fee regardless of visa type. These new fees will take effect on July 13, 2010. The new fees will affect all persons applying for a visa to be placed in their passports prior to travel to the United States. The new fees are

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-18329682702255641002010-06-29T14:30:00.008-06:002010-07-01T10:59:36.633-06:00Arizona's Immigration Laws

The State of Arizona has enacted 2 very disturbing immigration laws aimed at enforcement and threatening the United States ability to speak with one voice on issues that affect all of the sister states. As these types of laws crop up among the various sister states, the United states is placed in a perilous economic and social predicament. Chief among them, is our national identity. We are a

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-37615030525628675012010-02-24T22:05:00.009-07:002010-07-01T10:59:47.333-06:00Legislation Introduced Targeting Entrepreneurs & Job Creation

On February 24, 2010, Senators Kerry (D-MA) and Lugar (R-IN) introduced the "StartUp Visa Act of 2010." By helping immigrant entrepreneurs secure visas to the United States, the bill seeks to stimulate job creation and increase America's global competitiveness. The StartUp Visa Act of 2010 would create a new EB-6 category for immigrant entrepreneurs, drawing from existing visas under the EB-5

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-87629064161039264122009-11-02T09:14:00.003-07:002009-11-02T09:43:10.258-07:00Building Bridges to a Safer Community Without 287(g)

Image by conner395 via FlickrIn the last few years, we have seen an explosion of 287(g) agreements between ICE and local police departments. 287(g) is a federal program that allows local police to enforce federal immigration laws or assist in the enforcement of those laws. The idea was to assist the Federal immigration agencies with local manpower on the streets. The outcome of these

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-6713326705624795162009-09-29T13:12:00.002-06:002009-09-29T13:16:49.258-06:002011 Diversity Visa Registration begins October 2, 2009

Image via WikipediaThe U.S. Department of State announced today the the registration period for the Diversity Visa Lottery begins on October 2, 2009. The Diversity Visa Lottery is a wonderful opportunity for America to shine and share our values and culture with historically under represented immigrant groups.http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/sept/129956.htm

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-698995259816126002009-09-25T10:54:00.003-06:002009-09-25T11:02:49.602-06:00Agency preparing for legislation allowing legalization???!!!!!

Image by Getty Images via DaylifeThe Director of the USCIS dropped a bombshell as reported by the LA Times in an article discussing potential of fee increases:And the agency is preparing for the possibility of legislation that could result in millions of undocumented immigrants applying for legalization, Mayorkas said.Does Director Mayorkas know something that the rest of us could only dream of?

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-3323318692130913452009-09-09T09:48:00.006-06:002009-09-09T09:59:02.096-06:00USCIS - E-Verify Federal Contractor Rule Effective Today

Image by evoque via FlickrUSCIS - E-Verify Federal Contractor Rule Effective TodayPosted using ShareThisContractors with the Federal Government could be subject to the use of a flawed electronic verification system, as the system hits a critical mass the harm caused to U.S. Citizens wrongly identified as unauthorized workers may be collateral damage in the latest immigration enforcement-only

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-84732022041411575922009-08-28T11:13:00.006-06:002009-08-31T09:42:17.128-06:00Immigration Reform in the Mist

Image via WikipediaWhile the administration has been taking its lumps on the healthcare debate raging across the United States, last week the administration took a quiet breather in the form of immigration reform. On August 20, 2009, the administration invited approximately 130 stakeholders invovlved in the immigration debate to a white house meeting.The meeting was originally seen as an attempt

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-26648925624005193852009-07-08T10:16:00.003-06:002009-07-08T10:25:03.661-06:00Bipartisan Taskforce Calling for major rework of US Immigration

Image via WikipediaAccording to an article in the Washington Post a bipartisan Task Force to Recommend Overhaul of U.S. Immigration System."the country should end strict quotas on work-based immigrant visas to maintain its scientific, technological and military edge. The continued failure to devise and implement a sound and sustainable immigration policy threatens to weaken America's economy, to

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-53554567171601769972009-07-01T15:36:00.007-06:002009-07-01T15:52:46.463-06:00ICE Launches unprecedented I-9 initiative

Image via WikipediaToday the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency announced an unprecedented I-9 initiative. On July 1, 2009, ICE served 652 businesses nationwide with Notices to Inspect their I-9 forms. This latest action by ICE marks the new direction that the current administration is taking in regards to enforcement actions. The new administration will be focusing on

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-48114032440544065542009-06-29T09:28:00.005-06:002009-06-29T11:32:24.838-06:00Innovation and Immigration

As we eluded to in our commentary in the Boulder Daily Camera, one of the keys to pulling ourselves out of this economic recession will be to spark innovation and embrace the immigrant community here in the United States. Please see Thomas Friedman's Op-Ed in the New York Times from this past weekend:Op-Ed Columnist - Invent, Invent, Invent - NYTimes.comPosted using ShareThis

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-23558346156258028732009-06-27T15:11:00.011-06:002009-06-27T21:06:49.077-06:00Conservatives and Progessives Agree: Comprehensive Immigration Reform

The Heritage Foundation, one of the nation's leading conservative think tanks, beleives and advocates for increasing the number of available visas and promoting a sensible immigration policy.From the Heritage Foundation website:"The principles upon which the United States is established encourage immigration and promote the transformation of those "yearning to breathe free" into Americans,

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-41519368784801461742009-06-26T11:19:00.004-06:002009-06-27T20:52:11.846-06:00Comprehensive Immigration Reform

President Obama opened the debate on Comprehensive Immigration Reform yesterday much to the chagrin of restrictionists and xenophobes. Less than 24 hours later the push for a sensible approach is gaining steam and we are hopeful that cooler heads will prevail on this issue.As the President stated yesterday "we are a nation of immigrants". Passing legislation must include reforms and improvements

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-31501128365268705902009-06-26T10:00:00.003-06:002009-06-26T12:04:53.588-06:00Obama: Immigration bill coming soon

Obama: Immigration bill coming soon - Amie Parnes - POLITICO.comPosted using ShareThis

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-15592317102818971802009-06-25T16:40:00.001-06:002009-06-25T16:40:35.323-06:00The White House - Press Office - Remarks by the President after meeting with members of Congress to discuss immigration

The White House - Press Office - Remarks by the President after meeting with members of Congress to discuss immigrationPosted using ShareThis

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-84943240795901520602009-06-25T10:06:00.001-06:002009-06-25T10:06:47.058-06:00Guest commentary: No-win situation for legal immigrants : Guest Opinions : Boulder Daily Camera

Guest commentary: No-win situation for legal immigrants : Guest Opinions : Boulder Daily CameraPosted using ShareThis

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-29943780912698226372009-06-24T13:02:00.003-06:002009-06-24T13:33:05.565-06:00Convoluted Visa Policies Leading to Brain Drain

As the immigration debate begins to stir, scientists, engineers , and other highly technical and skilled workers in the United states are packing their bags:Silicon Valley Brain Drain Blamed on U.S. Immigration PolicyIn addition, there is evidence that it's not just the workers that are packing their bags: Microsoft's Ballmer on H1-B Visas, ImmigrationThe Detroit Free Press recently interviewed

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-43217892973141156162009-06-24T10:41:00.002-06:002009-06-24T10:53:39.408-06:00H-1B Visa Update

The H-1B program has, in recent history, been extremely difficult to access by employers. As of June 19, 2009, the USCIS has received only 44,500 of the 65,000 available H-1B visa petitions. This is a great opportunity to think about employees or potential hires in foreign countries that are considering a transfer to the U.S. Murad Immigration is available to assist you with the efficient filing

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-41634293559560163382009-06-23T10:50:00.002-06:002009-06-23T11:15:58.175-06:00Department of Labor Updates

The following are some highlights from the DOL at the AILA Annual Conference:The DOL is working on 3 major administrative and system enhancements: 1) Rolling out larger-scale supervised recruitment from the Atlanta National Processing Center by October 1, 2009; 2) Centralizing processing of all prevailing wage determinations; and 3) Centralizing all help-desk functions to the national Office of

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-39998228038652505052009-06-22T12:22:00.003-06:002009-06-22T12:33:38.721-06:00USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for I-140 Petitions

USCIS announced today that they are resuming premium processing services for certain I-140 petitions. The following I-140 cases are eligible:EB-1 Aliens with Extraordinary AbilityEB-1 Outstanding Professors and ResearchersEB-2 Members of Professions with Advanced Degrees or Exceptional Ability (not seeking a National Interest Waiver)EB-3 ProfessionalsEB-3 Skilled WorkersEB-3 Other WorkersThe

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-56780655688419993122009-06-20T16:02:00.002-06:002009-06-21T14:39:13.771-06:00Gibbs: Not enough votes in Congress for immigration reform

Gibbs: Not enough votes in Congress for immigration reformPosted using ShareThisOn the same day that President Obama announced his support to pass comprehensive Immigration Reform during his presidency, the Press Secretary told "The Hill" newspaper that there are not enough votes to pass CIR, currently. We urge everyone to contact their elected representatives and ask them to support CIR.

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-2746158302591982912009-06-19T11:16:00.002-06:002009-06-19T11:24:12.036-06:00President Obama's Statement at the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast

"We also know that keeping this promise means upholding America's tradition as a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants. Those things aren't contradictory; they're complementary. That's why I'm committed to passing comprehensive immigration reform as President of the United States."We were pleased to hear the President's message this morning. While he did not indicate a timetable, we are

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-66460865393820986932009-06-16T11:42:00.001-06:002009-06-16T11:42:26.213-06:00Check out Reform Immigration for America | Why Reform

I want you to take a look at: Reform Immigration for America | Why Reform The Reform Immigration for America campaign is a broadspectrum of Businesses, Families, and Associations that have come together to support commonsense approaches for immigration reform.

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-68912851665991588742009-06-12T15:32:00.008-06:002009-06-25T09:55:53.871-06:00Maybe Yes, Maybe No

As goes Immigration Reform so goes the largest (and growing) minority voting bloc in the United States. The current administration had scheduled a meeting with key congressional leaders to discuss Immigration Reform on June 8. This meeting was delayed to June 17. Now, the administration has announced that the meeting has been postponed indefinitely. Sounds like a regular day at the immigration

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-36416328619869100532009-06-10T10:37:00.002-06:002009-06-10T11:01:46.756-06:00The widow penalty is suspended

A new day has dawned at the Department of Homeland Security.Imagine you have found the love of your life, you marry, you pick up your whole life and move to a new country. Things are going well as you and the love of your life are together. Yes, things are difficult, but you are learning the culture and the language of the United States. Things are improving. While a honeymoon was not possible

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-28661707962628015382009-06-08T09:40:00.003-06:002009-06-08T10:33:51.034-06:00Our chips are "all in" for CIR!

We promise this is the last hokey reference to Vegas...As the conference came to a close, one hand became apparent, the feeling that Comprehensive Immigration Reform is poised to happen late this year. Whether this is optimistic conjecture on behalf of immigration attorneys, or truly a reality, one thing is certain the current immigration system is broken and an enforcement only approach is

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-80935947919827517272009-06-05T17:49:00.001-06:002009-06-06T17:03:50.094-06:00Sobering news for Businesses

AILA Executive staff and attorneys are abuzz with the expectation that the Fraud Detection Service for USCIS is gearing up to perfoprm 1000's of site visits to ensure compliance with the H-1B and L-1 visa programs. Partly in response to a GAO report finding that USCIS had no effective manner of validating or ensuring that the programs were not being abused and partly because of the vasts amount

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-32373582772425840482009-06-05T12:57:00.001-06:002009-06-06T00:22:21.676-06:00The Annual Conference: Rolling the Dice in Vegas

The conference kicked off yesterday morning to the news of the Attorney General overturning the previous administration's ruling making it difficult, if not impossible for foreign nationals to make a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.This ruling restores the rule of law and the principles of due process to our immigration system that the previous administration sought to overturn with

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-34464830067563690412009-06-03T12:23:00.010-06:002009-06-05T09:06:50.973-06:00Uniting American Families Act - it is about time...

Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee held its first Congressional hearing on the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA). This bill was re-introduced to the House and Senate by Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) on February 12, 2009, and would allow citizens and legal permanent residents to seek residency in the United States for their same-sex partners, just as spouses

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-78035542131044531892009-06-02T17:04:00.004-06:002009-06-05T09:07:58.101-06:00Updates from the American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference

Murad & Murad will be blogging live from the American Immigration Lawyers Association annual conference bringing you the latest breaking immigration news.

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-15101403134897030292009-06-02T15:15:00.005-06:002009-06-04T21:55:31.953-06:00H-1B Visas Still Available

The H-1B program has, in recent history, been extremely difficult to access by employers. As of May 18, 2009, the USCIS has received only 45,500 of the 65,000 available H-1B visa petitions. This is a great opportunity to think about employees or potential hires in foreign countries that are considering a transfer to the U.S. Murad Immigration is available to assist you with the efficient filing

Murad & Murad, PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08979379656076337797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024723623249270098.post-17639970427057838012009-06-02T14:36:00.002-06:002009-06-02T14:54:18.974-06:00Permanent Resident Card Production Delays

We hope this 8-week delay is not a temporarily "permanent" delay. In July 2007, the USCIS implemented an exhorbitant fee increase with the promise of reducing backlogs and providing more efficient quality service. While this delay is in line with the use of funds created by the fee increase, we hope that the "upgrade" is a necessity, that will create a system allowing for faster processing of

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