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By Reuben Seguritan   The RAISE (Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy) Act which plans to cut immigration by half has encountered stiff opposition from lawmakers, immigration lawyers and immigrant advocates.   Among the senators who have come out against the bill are Republican Senators Lindsey Graham, John McCain, Jeff Flake and Marco Rubio Read the full article…

By Reuben Seguritan   People who cannot have children have the option of adoption to fulfill their dream of becoming parents. United States citizens or legal permanent residents may choose to adopt a child from within the US or from a different country. If they choose the latter, the law and certain procedures must be Read the full article…

By Reuben Seguritan   In the hopes of deterring more immigrants from entering the country under unlawful means, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is currently looking into expanding its expedited removal powers. Under expedited removal, which was authorized by Congress in 1996, noncitizens who are found to be deportable will be sent back to Read the full article…

By Reuben Seguritan   The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that US businesses in danger of suffering irreparable harm due to shortage of temporary nonagricultural workers will be able to make use of the H-2B program. They are allowed to hire up to 15,000 additional temporary nonagricultural workers under the H-2B program to Read the full article…

  In line with President Donald Trump’s “America First” campaign promise, US Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta recently announced that they will be more aggressive in their investigation of foreign visa programs that are used by entities in committing fraud and abuse and consequently harming American workers. Secretary Acosta said that they will work together with Read the full article…

By Reuben Seguritan July 5, 2017     Marriage is a big change in one’s life.  A lot of preparation goes into planning the wedding and how the couple will start their life together. The process will be longer and often times more complicated if the United States citizen will marry a foreigner who is Read the full article…

By Reuben Seguritan June 21, 2017   Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly has announced that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA program remains valid. This is despite the fact that on Thursday, June 15, 2017, Secretary Kelly issued the Memorandum which officially rescinded the November 20, 2014 Memorandum creating the Deferred Read the full article…