Immigration Polarization
Immigration Polarization
Author: N. Peter Antone
Published on: May 17, 2023
In recent years, the field of immigration has seen increasing polarization within its systems—high-quality foreign nationals face difficulties in seeking immigration while thousands are entering at the border. The plight of these individuals risking their lives to flee the dangers...
The Under-Rated Benefits of the H-1B Visa Program
The Under-Rated Benefits of the H-1B Visa Program
Author: N. Peter Antone
Published on: December 17, 2021
This blog post was written by our attorney and partner Peter Antone. Many who oppose the H-1B visa category for highly skilled professionals argue that we should instead focus on our own students, improve math and science programs across the...
U.S. Immigration Law and Morton’s Fork
U.S. Immigration Law and Morton’s Fork
Author: Attorneys at Antone, Casagrande & Adwers
Published on: January 18, 2022
Recently, a client filing for a hardship waiver obtained letters of support from friends and family for the Immigration Judge, asking that discretion be exercised to grant the waiver. A common theme pinpointed in all of the letters was that...
Immigration Laws that Need to be Amended
Immigration Laws that Need to be Amended
Author: N. Peter Antone
Published on: January 10, 2022
We recently encountered a case where a young couple planning to get married had a difficult experience with our immigration system. The young woman was a U.S. citizen who was planning on a U.S. wedding to her Japanese fiancé. A...
Sanctuary Cities
Sanctuary Cities
Author: N. Peter Antone
Published on: December 28, 2021
The topic of “sanctuary cities” has long been a debate in this country. Many politicians and presidential candidates have vocalized their opposition to sanctuary cities, and their existence has become one of the most contentious subjects for those most opposed...
Aggravated Felons May Not Really Be Aggravated Felons
Aggravated Felons May Not Really Be Aggravated Felons
Author: N. Peter Antone
Published on: November 23, 2021
Congress decided in 1996 to label non-citizens who commit certain offences “aggravated felons”. The offenses they commit are called “aggravated felonies”. Such perpetrators are barred from the United States practically for life, without the possibility of any relief, at least...
Varian Fry
Varian Fry
Author: N. Peter Antone
Published on: November 8, 2021
While reading the book “And the Show Went On,” by Alan Riding, which details cultural life in France during the German occupation of 1940-1944, I learned about the heroic actions of a young American journalist by the name of Varian...
CBP Consideration of National Interest Exceptions Following July 6, 2021 Changes
CBP Consideration of National Interest Exceptions Following July 6, 2021 Changes
Author: Attorneys at Antone, Casagrande & Adwers
Published on: August 17, 2021
Our office has recently received confirmation from a number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offices that National Interest Exceptions (NIEs) issued by its officers remain valid for a single entry within 30 days of the approval date. This...
Deferred Action Announced for Dreamers
Deferred Action Announced for Dreamers
Author: Attorneys at Antone, Casagrande & Adwers
Published on: November 19, 2020
On June 15, 2012, the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced in a memo that deferred action will be implemented for certain undocumented youth. Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will begin to exercise...
DOMA Unconstitutional Per US Supreme Court Decision
DOMA Unconstitutional Per US Supreme Court Decision
Author: Attorneys at Antone, Casagrande & Adwers
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U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Rule DOMA as Unconstitutional Will Help Bi-national Same-Sex Couples in the United States. The decision on June 26, 2013, issued by the United States Supreme Court in United States v. Windsor, holding that Section 3...