Entries by Michael A. Harris

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USCIS Announces Certain Spouses of H-1Bs Can Apply for Work Permits

The USCIS announced two new rule changes, one of which will soon allow spouses of some H-1B visa workers to obtain employment authorization documents (EADs).  The other rule change, which together with the H-4 Spouse rule will be published in the Federal Register, concerns leveling the playing field for other temporary workers in E-3 visa […]

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EB-5 Processing Times Update

In February 2014, the USCIS held its first EB-5 Stakeholder teleconference for the first time in a while.  Some of the new developments announced by the USCIS are that the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Office (or IPO as it will now be known) will publish regular processing times updates for Form I-526, Form I-829, and […]

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DHS Announces DOMA Immigration Rights & Benefits

Today the Department of Homeland Security has announced some FAQs regarding how the latest SCOTUS decision on DOMA affects federal Immigration benefits.  Now U.S. citizen and lawful permanent resident petitioners can seek DOMA Immigration rights and benefits for their spouses.  This is in line with what I have previously described.  Here’s what the DHS has […]

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What the U.S. Supreme Court’s DOMA Decision Means for Immigration Benefits

Today the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in U.S. vs. Windsor that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional by depriving gay, lesbian, same-sex, and LGBT couples from marrying the person that they love.  The decision was authored by Justice Anthony Kennedy, which he principally noted that: “The federal statute is invalid, for no […]

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HarrisLaw Succeeds In 1st DACA Case

HarrisLaw has succeeded in obtaining an approved grant of Deferred Action under the Childhood Arrivals program.  The grant was given to an eligible DREAMer who had one minor misdemeanor on his/her record.    The applicant was able to be granted Deferred Action along with Employment Authorization for a two-year period.   If you feel you or someone […]

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