I prepared this material for a presentation this week at the Northwest Regional Conference for the American Immigration Lawyers' Association. I don't find it very helpful when speakers put this much detail in slides, so I thought it would make…
The following article, co-authorized with attorney Deborah Niedermeyer, is forthcoming by American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and Bender's Immigration Bulletin. Download the article free of charge here: Want To End Notario Fraud - Take the Law Into Your Own Hands. On…
When it comes to getting your clients to the United States you’re the master. But what happens when that conversation turns to the client’s financial planning? Global migration can lead to some tricky tax situations which may not always get…
Whew – your client has finally made it through the lengthy immigrant visa process. Or she’s nailed the adjustment interview and at long last has her green card in hand. What’s the first thing the client wants to do? Often,…
The following materials are provided from a webinar hosted March 29, 2017 featuring guest speaker, Jay Gairson. Jay is an immigration and national security attorney in Seattle, Washington. His clients are primarily from the Middle East, East Africa, and South…
This week we're proud to be hosting Greg Boos, Margaret Stock, and Heather Fathali of Cascadia Cross-Border Law to discuss legal advocacy at U.S. ports of entry. Based in Bellingham, Washington, their frequently represents travelers in complex matters at the…
Last Friday, January 27, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order that has come to be known alternately as the Immigration Ban or Muslim Ban. Goodhearted citizens across the nation have been outraged by the policy, as a profound strike…
This morning we are recording a podcast for the American Immigration Lawyer's Association, covering ethical issues on the Form I-864, Affidavit of Support. This post provides two additional items referenced in the podcast recording. Sample language for legal service agreements. I…
This post contains video of our August 31, 2016 webinar - Advanced I-864 Issues. Written material for the webinar is available here. The first video below was recorded at the live webinar and covers enforcement of the I-864 via litigation,…
The material listed accompanies our August 31, 2016 webinar, Advanced I-864 Issues. The material in the body of this post was drafted along with Heather L. Poole and Ann Robertson for a panel at AILA National 2015 entitled Complicated Affidavit of Support Issues.…