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Davis & Associates is already preparing staff and clients for the 2019 H1B fiscal year, officially starting on Monday April 2, 2018 when USCIS begins accepting applications for the next fiscal year. The number of H1B Visa applications greatly outweighs the quota, or “cap,” put in place each year. For the last four years, this cap has been reached within one week of USCIS accepting applications. Last year, USCIS gave 65,000 H1B…
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Responsibilities of Green Card Sponsorship Gaining Green Card sponsorship for permanent residency in the United States is an important goal for many foreign-born individuals and families. Green Card status is a significant step toward achieving eventual U.S. citizenship. In nearly every situation, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) requires that immigrants seeking permanent residency have a sponsor. USCIS allows Green Card sponsorship in the following categories: Sponsoring a Relative: Green Card through family…
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The DREAM Act, if enacted, would permanently protect certain immigrants who arrived in the United States as children but are now adults – and are therefore vulnerable to deportation. The DREAM Act has quite a history in Congress (more on that later), but as of this writing, there are two versions of the original act: the Dream Act of 2021 and the Dream and Promise Act of 2021. Both bills would provide a path to…
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The process for applying for a US immigration visa can seem very complicated. While the State Department issues temporary visas regularly for study, work or business, and other categories, a true US immigration visa is intended to be permanent. Immigrant visa holders usually wish to become permanent residents and citizens eventually. In the majority of cases, a US immigration visa is based on family relationships or employment-related situations. In both of these circumstances, the foreign citizen must have a…
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The election campaigns of 2016 propelled many immigration topics to the forefront of current events. Setting limits on immigration, restricting access from specific countries, and searching out undocumented residents for deportation became key subjects. Every notable immigration lawyer in Dallas is paying attention to the daily activities of the national and state legislatures, as well as changing laws and regulation. A primary topic of interest regards the influx of immigrants across the United States-Mexico border.…
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In a world of political strife, upheaval and regional wars, the safety of individuals is often at risk within their environments. As a result, many seek refuge in other nations to escape danger and protect themselves and their families. The United States is a nation that has historically committed to providing asylum for many endangered individuals. However, the process of gaining residency in the United States is not simple and specific guidelines must be followed. Understanding the…
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Recently, Kimberly Elmazi became the newest attorney at Davis & Associates, an immigration law firm in Dallas, Texas. Each attorney at Davis & Associates brings something special to the table. Elmazi is a North Texas native with immigrant parents, who speaks English, Spanish and Albanian. For Elmazi, “immigration law is not simply a job; it’s a deep-rooted passion.” Her impressive education consists of a Bachelor’s Degree from Southern Methodist University and a…
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Davis & Associates, a premier immigration law firm in Dallas, has been releasing monthly online immigration news and tips for over a year, via their website blog. Recently, they reached a milestone of over 50 educational articles released, offering information ranging from what to ask your new visa attorney to news about Texas’ sanctuary cities and Senate Bill #4. “We started a blog in hopes that we could help our readers better grasp…
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Temporary Protected Status is designed by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) to be a compassionate option for individuals from nations where conditions exist that may keep them from returning safely at a particular time. Alternatively, the home country may temporarily be unable to accommodate the safe return of the individuals. The Department of Homeland Security makes an ongoing determination of which nations are in this category. The nations that currently fall into…
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During recent months, the Texas state legislature has passed legislation designed to eliminate the existence of “sanctuary cities” in Texas. A Texas sanctuary city is defined as one whose officials and law enforcement may have chosen not to assist in the pursuit and detention of individuals who may be deemed to be present in the United States without proper documentation. The new law seeks to punish government and law enforcement personnel of any Texas sanctuary…
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