IMMIGRATION LAW UPDATE

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DREAMers Can Apply for Deferred Action

On August 14, 2012, the Department of Homeland Security started accepting applications for Deferred Action for DREAMers, young people who came to the U.S. as children and have lived here for many years. While this is not a new law, while we…

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USCIS Announces the Implementation of the Help HAITI Act

On December 9, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 (Help HAITI Act of 2010). This new law will make it possible for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the United States to become…

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OVERSEES RETIREES: HOW YOU MAY BE ABLE TO INVEST IN A GREEN CARD

Whenever I meet a retiree, for example a Canadian, here in Miami, I’m asked “How can I stay here permanently?” Many retirees (also called “snowbirds”) usually come to the U.S. for three to six months at a time. Some wish to stay…

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Immigration Reform May Come Next Week; Senate to Consider DREAM Act

In his blog post, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has stated that the Senate will vote on the DREAM Act, which will be included in the Defense Authorization bill, which may also eliminate the “Don’t Tell, Don’t Ask Policy” for…