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Religious worker visa policies are changing
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jul 5, 2019 | US Immigration Law
Changes are coming to a program that provides special immigrant visas to religious workers in Arizona, including both ministers and non-ministers. People who will be hired for a full-time, paid religious position can apply for immigration or permanent residence….
READ MOREVisa applicants now required to provide social media info
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jun 19, 2019 | US Immigration Law
Virtually all foreign nationals who wish to visit Arizona or any other U.S. state will now have to provide immigration authorities with their social media user names or handles. Updated visa application forms now ask for this information and list dozens of social…
READ MOREProtections for immigrant children to be curtailed
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jun 5, 2019 | US Immigration Law
Residents in border states like Arizona will likely be aware that President Donald Trump has taken aggressive steps in recent weeks to address an immigration situation that he has described as a national emergency. In late May, Trump said that he would impose tariffs…
READ MORESupreme Court ruling on immigrants with criminal records
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. May 27, 2019 | US Immigration Law
Immigrants in Arizona who have committed a crime in the past may be detained years later, according to a new ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. This reversed the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. The 5-4 decision found that immigrants could be…
READ MOREDivorce and green card eligibility
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. May 23, 2019 | US Immigration Law
Some people in Arizona who are waiting for a green card might wonder how divorce will affect their eligibility for one. For example, one woman, a U.S. citizen from the Philippines, had a 25-year-old unmarried son for whom she filed an immigrant petition in 2005. The…
READ MORETrump memorandum orders stricter asylum rules
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. May 7, 2019 | Asylum
Residents of border states like Arizona are likely paying particular attention to the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to stem the flow of immigrants from Central America. The courts have already thwarted the White House’s efforts to limit asylum claims and deny…
READ MORECourts to decide fate on Trump’s asylum policy
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Apr 25, 2019 | Asylum
The fate of a new Trump administration policy that forces asylum seekers at the southern border to stay in Mexico until their hearings will be put to the test. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, which covers Arizona and other states, will decide whether or…
READ MOREData shows sharp upswing in H-1B visa denials
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Apr 12, 2019 | US Immigration Law
Many businesses, highly skilled international graduate students and technical workers in Arizona are concerned about reports that an increasing number of H-1B visa petitions are being denied. The H-1B Employer Data Hub was criticized by many when it was introduced by…
READ MORECourt says asylum-seekers can appeal rejection
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Mar 14, 2019 | Asylum
Asylum-seekers in Arizona whose bid for asylum has been rejected on the grounds that they did not establish that they had a “credible fear” of returning to their home country may be able to appeal their rejection before an immigration judge. On March 7, the U.S. Court…
READ MOREChanges may be ahead for spouses of H-1B visa holders
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Feb 28, 2019 | US Immigration Law
The spouses of workers who are in Arizona under H-1B visas may lose the right to work in the United States under a proposed regulation sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget. Many couples in this position are already waiting a long time for their…
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