Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is the day of the beginning for the uprising of Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto. It’s important to remember that while many were silent, […]
Read MoreApril 2012
Understanding the Asylum Clock
When can I apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD)? You can apply for an EAD once your clock shows that 150 days have passed since the submission of your […]
Read MoreA Quick Word on T Visas and U Visas
Immigrants in the United States often find themselves or their family members victims of serious crimes. T Visas are for immigrant survivors of labor or sex trafficking and U Visas […]
Read MoreCustody Determinations for Arriving Alien Asylum Seekers
Several immigrants’ rights organizations have challenged the disparate treatment that asylum seekers face, depending on where they are apprehended. Although the general policy is that people who are fleeing persecution […]
Read MoreA Quick Word on TPS and DED
A Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is an immigration status granted to select, eligible nationals from designated countries. In the 1990’s, Congress established a way for the Attorney General to grant […]
Read MoreFrom the office of Bill Holston: An Overview of the Struggles in Burma
“The Times they Are a Changin…” These words penned by Robert Zimmerman (better known by his pen name Bob Dylan) have always had a special meaning for those who wish […]
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