On behalf of Francis Law Center | Apr 29, 2020 | Citizenship, Firm News, Immigration News
Countless immigrants face the U.S. court system alone. But now, the pandemic is complicating matters even more. As many civil and criminal trials stopped, immigration detention hearings continued until recently, despite nationwide stay-at-home orders. But now, federal...
On behalf of Francis Law Center | Oct 31, 2019 | Firm News
All children deserve to learn in an environment where they can grow socially, emotionally and academically. All children deserve a quality education, so that they can grow in confidence, competency and quality of life. All children In the United States, despite...
On behalf of Francis Law Center | Aug 30, 2019 | Firm News
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) says children of U.S. service members and other government employees born abroad will no longer have automatic citizenship status. The agency says the new policy will go into effect Oct. 29.The policy applies to...
On behalf of Francis Law Center | Jun 14, 2019 | Firm News
No matter the situation, growing up will always present challenges. However, children who immigrate to another country will face unique obstacles. Understanding these trials is an important part of helping your children benefit as much as possible from your move....
On behalf of Francis Law Center | Feb 28, 2019 | Firm News
Aiden and Ethan Dvash-Banks were twin brothers who were born minutes apart. However, one was considered a United States citizen while the other was not. How does this happen?It sounds like the beginning of a convoluted riddle, but the reality was that the twins were...
On behalf of Francis Law Center | Nov 13, 2018 | Firm News
Thousands of employers apply for a single pool of visas every April called H-1B visas. These visas are temporary nonimmigrant visas meant for new hires in “specialty occupations,” which are mainly in STEM fields. U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services...
On behalf of Francis Law Center | Aug 6, 2018 | Firm News
Working legally as a non-citizen in the United States involves obtaining the necessary documentation pertinent to your employment situation. Visas are available to workers across career fields and each type requires a specific set of criteria for applicants to meet....
On behalf of Francis Law Center | Oct 4, 2016 | Firm News
Bureaucratic language is known as lifeless, gray and banal. It’s the bane of the English professor and the lifeblood of satire. So when the Department of Homeland Security’s Advisory Committee on Family Residential Centers issued its recommendations to the...
