Category: Citizenship

  1. Immigration Law Blogs (not intended to be legal advice) - Ray Lahoud, Norris McLaughlin Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, United States of America, Attorney at Law

    The Weekly Round-Up: Republicans Spar Over Immigration Policy and Colorado Company Fined More than $31,000 for Immigration Violations

    Congressional Republicans broke for recess amid a heated debate within the party about whether to provide a pathway to citizenship for DACA beneficiaries. READ MORE

  2. Meghan Markle to Face British Immigration Authorities and Must Wait Years to Become British Citizen

    Britain’s newest royal—Meghan Markle—still has a battle ahead of her before she can truly declare herself a Brit: the U.K.’s Immigration System.  In Britain, as in the United States, the path to citizenship through marriage to a British citizen is lengthy, painstaking, and, some have reported, scary.  Meghan Markle will be treated no differently.  At least according to what Kensington Palace said in a statement last year: READ MORE READ MORE

  3. Immigration Status: A Relevant Consideration in Determining the Best Interests of a Child

    New Jersey’s Superior Court Appellate Division recently addressed a growing family law concern in New Jersey’s immigrant communities. READ MORE

  4. Immigration Law Blogs (not intended to be legal advice) - Ray Lahoud, Norris McLaughlin Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, United States of America, Attorney at Law

    The Weekly Round-Up: ICE Clarifies Policy on Detention, State of the Union Highlights Immigration, and Twins are Born, but Only One is a U.S. Citizen

    ICE stated it will continue to target undocumented immigrants in courthouses, particularly in criminal matters.  READ MORE

  5. Immigration Law Blogs (not intended to be legal advice) - Ray Lahoud, Norris McLaughlin Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, United States of America, Attorney at Law

    The Weekly Round-Up: Skilled Immigrants Dominate Silicon Valley, White House Squares Off Against Sanctuary Cities, and Immigrant U.S. Soldiers Sue for Citizenship

    Immigrant Workers a Majority in Silicon Valley Silicon Valley, known around the globe as a technology hub with headquarters for many companies, including Google and Apple, is heavily dependent on foreign skilled employees. Last year, the Silicon Valley Competitiveness and Innovation Report noted that 57% of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (known as “STEM”) professionals in the region were foreign born.  Other regions also had high number READ MORE READ MORE

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