by IdaKeir | Jan 23, 2016 | Ida Keir Law, Immigration Reform, News Archive, Unlawful Presence/DACA
The Supreme Court will soon decide whether millions of parents and children can apply for temporary relief from deportation, and for work permits, under Obama’s DAPA and DACA plans. The Court will hear arguments in the case of United States v. Texas in the...
by IdaKeir | Jun 11, 2015 | Employment & Nurses, Ida Keir Law, Immigration Reform, News Archive
H-1B workers – The quota of 85,000 H-1B applications for fiscal year 2015 was reached in the first week petitions could be filed. New applications can’t be filed until April 1, 2016 by for-profit institutions. Some research and other not-for-profit institutions are...
by IdaKeir | Jun 11, 2015 | Immigration Reform, News Archive, Unlawful Presence/DACA
DAPA and Expanded DACA – Under DAPA, undocumented parents of U.S. citizens and green card holders could apply for relief from deportation for 3 years, as well as work permits. These new programs (which do not grant green cards or lead to citizenship) continue to be on...
by IdaKeir | Sep 6, 2014 | Immigration Reform, News Archive, Unlawful Presence/DACA
Although immigrants have supported the President and his party in elections, he has broken promises again and again when it comes to acting on their behalf. When he was first elected in 2008, and both the Senate and House of Representatives were in Democratic hands,...
by IdaKeir | Aug 5, 2014 | Ida Keir Law, Immigration Reform, News Archive, Unlawful Presence/DACA
If you’re wondering what’s going on at the southern border, take a look at our latest Green Card & Immigration Updates newsletter which explains the most important questions people have been asking. Who are these children and where are they from? Why...
by IdaKeir | Jun 14, 2014 | Ida Keir Law, Immigration Reform, News Archive, Unlawful Presence/DACA
Those with DACA status can now renew their status, as of June 5. DACA is Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, aka Dreamers, who were brought to the U.S. as children and meet other qualifications. The government’s website has full explanations on how to apply for...