Arizona Immigration Law Blog
Border agents detaining holders of special immigration visas
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Mar 30, 2017 | US Immigration Law
As a result of living in a border state, many Arizona residents are aware of immigration issues, and a new era of aggressive enforcement appears to have dawned. Even holders of special immigration visas, who have sometimes undergone years of vetting and background…
READ MOREExpedited processing for H-1B visas suspended
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Mar 13, 2017 | US Immigration Law
Arizona business owners may be interested to learn that, starting April 3, expedited processing for H-1B visas were scheduled to be suspended. These particular visas are used by U.S. companies to sponsor foreign talent and allow them to stay in the country for up to…
READ MOREResistance to Trump’s immigration policy emerges
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Mar 3, 2017 | US Immigration Law
Many Arizona residents could be affected by President Trump’s February 2017 order concerning immigration. Immigration and Customs Enforcement quickly arrested 680 alien residents residing in the nation without legal permanent resident status. Many arrested were…
READ MOREProposed immigration bill would cut legal immigration
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Feb 15, 2017 | US Immigration Law
Many Arizona residents are no doubt aware that President Donald Trump has been focused on reducing illegal immigration. Now, two Republican senators are proposing a law that would reduce the number of immigrants who enter the country legally. They believe that the…
READ MOREFast-changing immigration rules could further clog courts
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Feb 1, 2017 | US Immigration Law
People who need to go through immigration courts in Arizona and around the country may find their cases delayed even longer. Immigrants already wait approximately two years for their case to be heard. With new regulations from the Trump administration, the system…
READ MOREEmployer planning for H-1B visa needs
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jan 3, 2017 | US Immigration Law
Arizona employers considering hiring individuals from other countries might do so by helping those future workers to seek H-1B visas. However, it is important to recognize that an application for this program does not guarantee that a worker will be approved. Because…
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