Family Based Immigration

Last week, immigration law in North Carolina changed when the state joined only nine others - including Arizona, New Mexico, California and Florida - in implementing the Secure Communities program statewide. The goal of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) program…

A proposal is being put forth by the USCIS to amend the manner of filing petitions by employers for specialty occupation workers (H-1Bs). The proposed regulation affects H-1B petitions that are subject to the annual numerical limitations either under the standard 65,000…

The Obama administration continues to conduct silent raids on businesses employing illegal workers, most recently targeting fast-food restaurants. Audits by U.S. Immigrations and Custom Enforcement (ICE) are looking at records from over a thousand employers, including those in the food-processing and hospitality…

Scammers are sending fraudulent emails and letters, according to the US Department of State to Diversity Visa (DV) applicants. The DV notes that the 'visa lottery' is being targeted by scammers sending fraudulent emails and letters posing as US government…

On February 15, 2011, a Mexican citizen was sentenced in Toledo, Ohio to three years in federal prison. After completion of his sentence he will be deported to Mexico. The matter stemmed from an incident occurring in April last year involving Border…

As of February 20, 2011, Part 6 - the Export Control Attestation - on the Petition for a Non-Immigrant Worker Form I-129 must be completed by all employers. This section certifies the release of controlled technology or data to foreign…

Germans migrating to the US have to file a special application in Germany to keep their German passport and maintain their German citizenship "Beibehaltungsgenehmigung." This has to be done in German language. We can offer help in doing these applications…

Many college students found their dreams dashed when the Senate voted down the DREAM Act last week as the 111th session of Congress draws to a close. The DREAM Act was proposed legislation that would provide a path to citizenship…

September 2010- Inside Business magazine has announced Robert Brown has been named as one of Northeast Ohio's Leading Lawyers. Since the prestigious award was founded nine years ago, has Robert has been ranked as one of Northeast Ohio's Leading Lawyers for each of…