Traditionally, our society has tried to reward the institution of marriage with social and financial benefits designed to reward people for staying together. And while many families benefit from things like insurance and mortgage guidelines, when it comes to paying taxes they often find this is not the case. The marriage “penalty” refers to the [...]
[ Read More → ]Uncontested divorce in Maryland – what it is and how it works
December 27th, 2011For as much press coverage as high-profile, hotly-contested divorce cases get in the media, the surprising fact is that the majority of divorces in America end quietly in uncontested divorces. Simple and inexpensive, this option allows spouses to end their marriage with dignity and without all the stress and expense of a drawn out legal [...]
[ Read More → ]E-Verify Self Check – how it works and what to watch for
December 13th, 2011The latest innovation in employment immigration law by the Federal Government immigration law is the free program run by the Federal government called E-Verify (also known as Self Check), an internet based system designed to give workers online access to their employment eligibility information before they apply for a job. The benefit is that workers [...]
[ Read More → ]A Closer Look at States Passing Their Own Immigration Enforcement Laws
November 29th, 2011Faced with growing frustration over the management of immigration laws and enforcement at the federal level, individual states have begun a very controversial process of passing their own immigration laws at the state level. Immigration has always been considered an issue to solely be addressed at the federal level, but this rash of newly enacted [...]
[ Read More → ]New Countries Eligible to Participate in 2011 H-2A and H-2B Programs
November 15th, 2011The H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs set the guidelines for those individuals seeking non-immigrant, or temporary worker status in the United States. The H-2A program grants U.S. employers permission to bring foreign workers into the United States to work in temporary agricultural jobs. The H-2B program serves the same purpose, but for temporary non-agricultural jobs. [...]
[ Read More → ]Mentally Disabled Immigrants may have Right to Counsel in Removal Proceedings
February 4th, 2011A U.S. District Court Judge in California recently held that the federal government must provide representation for mentally disabled immigrants in removal proceedings. U.S. citizens have been entitled to the right to representation to be provided for by the government under the 6th amendment of the Constituion, but this protection has been held to not apply to immigrants in removal proceedings.
[ Read More → ]53 Countries now Eligible to Participate in H-2A and H-2B programs
February 3rd, 2011Unites States employers and foreign national employees have greatly benefited from the H-2A and H-2B visas programs. Under these programs, employers can hire foreign employees on a temporary, seasonal, or intermittent basis, and foreign nationals can enter the United States to work for decent wages. Specifically, H-2A visas are for for temporary agriculural workers, and H-2B visas are for temporary non-agricultural workers.
[ Read More → ]Law Firm of Annapolis in What’s Up? Annapolis Magazine
June 14th, 2010Law Firm of Annapolis was recently written up in What’s Up? Annapolis magazine.
The article ran under “Top Law Firm” and described the firm which was established in 1998 by Attorney Marysabel Rodriguez-Nanney. Dedicated to providing effective legal representation on the principle that each client deserves experienced and committed representation, Ms. Rodriguez-Nanney’s knowledge of immigration law and criminal defense experience gives her the tools to effectively evaluate the consequences of a case to determine the best course of action and alleviate any negative outcomes.
Chilean Nationals
June 10th, 2010On March 10, 2010, USCIS granted Chilean nationals present in the United States temporary nonimmigrant status based on the catestphoic earthquake that occurred in Chile. This allows visitors on visas to legally extend their stay for 6 months. These benefits also include the possibility to get work authorization and expedited processing of applications for immediate relatives of United States citizens and LPRs (I-130s).
[ Read More → ]USCIS Proposes Increases to Some Application Fees
June 10th, 2010Every two years, USCIS conducts fee reviews to determine if they are adequately recovering the costs expended to successfully operate. Most of their budget is derived from collecting fees that accompany petitions and applications from individuals seeking immigration benefits. USCIS fee revenues have reportedly been lower than projected, so they are proposing fee adjustments to hopefully successfully recover costs of operations. The other apparent option is to cut staff, which would lengthen already long application processing times.
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