Immigration News and Updates
Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration
Information on President Trump’s Recent Executive Order (Travel Ban) [Update, June 27, 2017] The Supreme
Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration
Learn more about what the executive order means, who it will affect, and what is being done to challenge it.
Andres Perez Interviewed About ICE Raids in Austin
Fear of deportation grows as ICE raids increase.
‘Hardware Malfunction’ Slows Down Immigration Courts
A technology breakdown that struck immigration courts a month ago still…
Prosecutorial Discretion on the Rise in Immigration Courts
By Cindy Chang, LA Times January 15, 2014, 3:27 p.m. Immigrants facing deportation are increasingly likely
PRIVACY ALERT! – The government can search your electronic devices at the border and ports of entry!
New York Times Reports District Judge Upholds Government’s Right to Search Electronics at Border Pascal
Budget deal may open doors to immigration reform in January
As reported in USA Today: “Republican leaders, led by House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, have
Immigration Lawyers Can Help Employers Petition For H-1B Visas On Time
The USCIS will begin accepting Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2015 H-1B Visa petitions on April 1,
USCIS Now Recognizes Same-Sex Marriages
Do you and your partner think you qualify for immigration benefits (such as a green
New, Updated Form I-9
Don’t get caught unaware! Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 has changed. All employers may no
CBP No Longer Issuing a Paper form I-94
Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) will no longer be issuing paper copies of the arrival/departure
Attorney Andres Perez Interviewed by Fox News About I-9 Audits
Perez & Malik, PLLC attorney Andres Perez featured on Fox News regarding I-9 Audits Perez
Major Reform in Obama Immigration Policy Relieves DREAMers
The Department of Homeland Security announced dramatic reform in the Obama administration’s immigration policy to
Obtaining a Green Card Through Marriage
Green Card Marriage: What Comes After The Walk Down the Aisle? According to the U.S.
I-9 Compliance Tips For Your Business
Within the U.S. business world, employers must meet the demands of the federal government and
Immigration Visas: Revision to Three- and Ten-year Ban
According to USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas, a change to the three- and ten-year re-entry bars placed on undocumented immigrants is anticipated to take effect by the end of this year.
Perez & Malik, PLLC Immigration Lawyers to file TPS Pro Bono for local Syrian Nationals
In response to ongoing violence due to political unrest occurring in Syria, the Department of
Obtain a Green Card Through Employment: PERM Labor Certification
In order to work in the USA, foreign workers need to either obtain a temporary work visa (non-immigrant, short-term) or a green card (permanent residency). Most foreign workers begin working in the USA on a temporary work visa and “convert” it to a green card through the labor certification process (PERM).
Applying for a Family based Immigration Visa: 5 Points to Keep in Mind
The U.S. immigration process is complex and intimidating for both sponsors and applicants, however, highly
