Latino News and Opinion

The constant pressing question in the immigrant community is: when will we have immigration reform?  The answer, unfortunately remains the same:  not this election year.

All immigrant communities have those who prey upon them and Philadelphia certainly is no exception. However, our neighbor to the north, New York City, due to its size and volume of immigrants, has traditionally been well ahead of us in companies and

It’s bad enough that Arizona is going crazy with xenophobia. Now that virus has spread to our own backyards—to our local unions.  It’s all a bit perplexing, since so many immigrants, legal and illegal alike, belong to unions and are e

They are a mixed couple, one of many such couples in America in the year 2010. They also are not the tidiest of neighbors and if they were your next door neighbors, you might not be very happy with them, for their house is unkempt and the grass surro

As you walk anywhere in the greater Philadelphia community, you can almost smell and taste the fear. It’s a new smell and taste for Philadelphians since we are largely an optimistic city, a city that has made its peace with being the forgotten city

In  “The Little Prince ( Le Petit Prince)”, a  1943 novel by the French writer  Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the author explains how sometimes adults don’t quite get it the way children do. He writes: One sees clearly only wit

It’s tiring to hear the repetitious ongoing immigration debate, which is fraught with misinformation. The typical conversation goes like this: illegal aliens are taking away jobs from decent, hardworking, unemployed Americans who would jump at

In 1776 our forefathers, fearful of and angry with British control of their land, issued the following Declaration of Independence: When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which ha

Navigating the immigration system was never easy but in the last few years it has become even more difficult, especially if you are attempting to do so without assistance from qualified immigration counsel.

The American Immigration Lawyers Association reports the following regarding H-2B usage for the current fiscal year

On June 14, 2010, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that a new version of the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90), is available on the USCIS website. The new version of the form is dated 8/10/09 and

It’s easy to hate; it doesn’t take much, just a desire to think that you’re better than someone else. Understanding and compassion is much harder; you need to be able to put yourself in another’s shoes, to know that even if th

The U.S. has entered a new era: we are on the warpath for change, any change. On Tuesday, registered democrats in Pennsylvania made clear that they wanted a changing of the guard when they voted to nominate Congressman Joe Sestak as their candida

It has now been several weeks since the passage of Arizona’s patently anti-immigration law, SB1070, and the fallout has just begun. 

On May 11, 2010, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has redesigned the Permanent Resident Card—commonly known as the “Green Card”—to incorporate several major new security features.  

In an era in which many public interest and non-profit agencies are struggling to provide funding for much needed services and, in light of increased ethnic discrimination due to our immigration policies and atmosphere, the following announcement fro

It’s that time of the year when many high school seniors must decide: which college should they attend? For some, the decision is easy. For others, like my daughter, this is a major, ponderous decision which cannot be made merely by reading

On April 1st, employers and immigration attorneys alike will again be the subject of the biggest reoccurring  April Fool’s joke( which truly is no laughing matter): The ability to “capture” one of the very limited 85,000 cap

In light of the recent natural catastrophes in Chile, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds Chileans of U.S. immigration benefits available to eligible Chilean nationals upon request. USCIS understands that a natural catastroph

The USCIS office at Ciudad Juarez has informed the immigration bar that, due to a memorial service to be conducted on Friday, March 19th, all appointments scheduled for that date will be rescheduled for March 26th or March 31st. The applicants wi

Parenthood is perhaps the hardest job in the world. Parents raise their kids, teach them values, what is important in life and how they are expected to treat their family and the world at large. They then send them off, hoping that this initial moldi

On March 24, 1976, a military coup took over power in Argentina and gained control of the government, kidnapping and murdering thousands and sending many more to detention centers.

Despite the poor economic job climate in the U.S. and lack of previous opportunities, America is still a beckon of hope and employment for many.  Too often, however, employers prey upon the desire and desperation of these foreign nationa

Humberto is 38 years old and in love. His girlfriend of 10 years, Lydia, is a U.S. citizen. Humberto, unlike many men these days, is not in the least bit commitment shy and has been dying to pop the question. In fact, the engagement ring, purchase

Rule Formalizes Longstanding Policy to Expedite Citizenship for Service Men and Women.

A friend and colleague, Richard Costa, an excellent immigration attorney in Boston, sent the following letter to his clients. Because of its importance at this time of the year, as so many travel, this letter, with full deference and attribution to i

2009 is finally over and 2010 has officially begun. What will this New Year hold for us? Will it be better than last year? Will our fears of terrorism continue to prevent immigration reform, even if the economy begins to mend?   Let’s se

No one would ever claim that our immigration laws were easy these days, even under the best of circumstances. However, when an individual who is a good human being has violated our laws USCIS has become increasingly unforgiving.

Nadie puede aseverar que nuestras leyes de inmigración fueran fáciles en estos días, aún bajo la mejor de las circunstancias.  

Immigration law is similar to tax law: both require year end planning. With business starting to pick up in many sectors, employers are now slowly beginning to hire again.