Have you been putting off your immigration application? Do you qualify for lawful permanent resident status (a “green card”) but haven’t found the time to learn how to apply? Are you eligible to become a U.S. citizen but haven’t gotten around to starting the process? If [...]

A drug conviction can have serious immigration consequences. A drug trafficking conviction is grounds for deportation. Even a conviction for possessing a small amount of marijuana can disqualify one from obtaining a green card. Anyone charged with a drug offense in Pennsylvania should seek the [...]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) today announced plans to add 35,000 H-2B visas for the second half of fiscal year 2022. This period includes employment start dates from April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022. The additional visas would more than [...]

On April 22, 2020, President Donald Trump signed a Presidential Proclamation suspending the entry into the United States of certain categories of immigrants for 60 days. The stated reason for the proclamation is to protect those American workers who are at “the margin between employment [...]

COVID-19 poses a serious risk to those who are incarcerated. The Washington Post recently described them as “sitting ducks for the contagion.” We are particularly concerned about those who are 65 years old or older or who have underlying health concerns that would put them at higher risk [...]

As we all prepare to hunker down at home to slow the spread of the coronavirus, I want to assure all of our clients that our office is up and running, doing whatever we can to protect our clients’ interests during this unprecedented time. We are taking the same steps that everyone should [...]