An arrest or conviction for DUI is one of the most common criminal offenses in the United States. More likely than not, you know someone who has been pulled over and charged with driving under the influence. A DUI sentence can be a frustrating experience, and one that can often lead to jail time, a […]
Immigration has become a hot topic in the past few years, and one that has a direct impact on employers and small businesses in our region. Workplace raids at the hand of Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) have resulted in thousands of dollars in fines and even criminal charges for employers who failed to comply […]
Beginning August 15, 2012, relief is available to out-of-status or undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children, and who meet certain criteria. The new rules mean the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will not initiate removal proceedings against eligible applicants, and will further grant such applicants work authorization. There are nearly 28,000 potentially […]
“Re-capturing” time spent outside the U.S. is an important issue for non-immigrant visa holders facing the end of the maximum period of stay authorized by their non-immigrant classification. The ability to “re-capture” allows certain non-immigrants to “add” time spent outside the U.S. to the duration of their non-immigrant status. Until now, individuals in R-1 status […]
