Arizona Immigration Law Blog
Fast-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…
READ MOREForeign spousal immigration
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Dec 23, 2016 | US Immigration Law
Bringing a foreign spouse into the United States is currently a lengthy process for Arizona residents. Some observers would like to see the Trump administration expedite the process. Under one proposal, permanent citizenship status would still follow the regulations,…
READ MORESupreme Court rules indefinite detention for some immigrants
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Dec 9, 2016 | US Immigration Law
By mid-2017, the Supreme Court is expected to decide on a case involving the indefinite detention of immigrants in Arizona and throughout the country. There are two sets of people who are in this situation. Some have been residing in the country for a long time and…
READ MOREExpedited naturalization for military service members
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Nov 27, 2016 | US Immigration Law
Lawful permanent residents in Arizona who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces could be eligible to receive expedited naturalization. An executive order that was signed by President Bush on July 3, 2002, granted all noncitizen military service members the right to…
READ MOREThe changing face of immigration
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Nov 11, 2016 | US Immigration Law
While many immigrants in Arizona are from Central America and Mexico, according to the Department of Homeland Security, immigrants are crossing the Mexican border from other countries as well. While the majority of them are from Central America, officials say that a…
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