US Immigration Law
How an undocumented person could obtain legal status
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Dec 22, 2017 | US Immigration Law
Located near the border to Mexico, Arizona is one of several states where undocumented immigrants may choose to live. Although an undocumented person residing anywhere in the United States may face deportation, there is also a chance that they could get permanent…
READ MOREA second chance for late DACA applications
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Nov 22, 2017 | US Immigration Law
In what is likely to be heralded as good news in many sectors of Arizona, hundreds of DACA renewal applicants that were said to have missed the October 5th deadline will have the chance to reapply. It came to light that many did, in fact, submit their applications on…
READ MORECentral American immigrants may be forced to leave US
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Nov 13, 2017 | US Immigration Law
Arizona residents may have heard that the United States is ending the special status currently given to 5,300 people of Nicaraguan origin. This protection is set to end in January 2019 according to the Trump administration. Another 86,000 Honduran residents who…
READ MOREImmigration rules tighten for military
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Oct 26, 2017 | US Immigration Law
Some immigrants who live in Arizona, as well as the rest of the country, volunteer for military service. For many, the military provides both career opportunities as well as a path to US citizenship. However, there are changes afoot that will affect immigrant service…
READ MORECriteria for EB-1-B to enter the U.S. for a research job
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Oct 11, 2017 | US Immigration Law
A private research company or university in Arizona that wishes to employ a noncitizen within the country could prepare a EB-1-B application. Only a potential employer can initiate this process. The proposed position cannot be temporary; it must be permanent or tenure…
READ MOREUSCIS challenging far more H1-B visa applications under Trump
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Sep 26, 2017 | US Immigration Law
Immigration was a hot-button issue during the 2016 presidential election campaign, and this was especially true in border states like Arizona. Donald Trump vowed to tighten immigration laws and deport illegal aliens if elected, and data from the U.S. Citizenship and…
READ MOREWhy applying for citizenship may be easier said than done
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Sep 13, 2017 | US Immigration Law
The decision by President Trump to rescind DACA may result in young Arizona residents being deported. These children are referred to as “dreamers”, and some wonder why they don’t try to apply for citizenship. However, the process of becoming a citizen first requires…
READ MOREFuture of DACA remains uncertain under Trump administration
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Aug 29, 2017 | US Immigration Law
Undocumented immigrants in Arizona and other states who entered the United States as children may be interested in knowing more about a pending presidential decision regarding the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. President Trump, who must…
READ MOREH-1B program helpful to the U.S.
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Aug 14, 2017 | US Immigration Law
Arizona residents may be interested to know that the H-1B visa has provided economic benefits for both India and the United States. This was the finding of a study conducted by both the University of Michigan and the Center for Global Development. Although researchers…
READ MOREProgram allowing expedited H1-B status reinstated
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jul 31, 2017 | US Immigration Law
On July 24, the federal government reinstated a program that allows some employers in Arizona and throughout the country to gain faster H-1B visa consideration. Employers must not be subject to the annual visa cap in addition to paying a fee of $1,225. The premium…
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