by Chad Brandt | Aug 2, 2017 | Immigration
The RAISE Act Today, Senator Tom Cotton, R-Ark, and Senator David Perdue, R-Ga, with the strong backing of President Trump, introduced the RAISE Act immigration bill, which will sink the hopes and dreams of many legal immigrants if passed. It also cuts against the...
by Chad Brandt | Jun 29, 2017 | Immigration
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will celebrate the 241st anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and our nation’s birthday, by welcoming nearly 15,000 new U.S. citizens during more than 65 Independence Day-themed naturalization ceremonies...
by Chad Brandt | Apr 19, 2017 | Immigration
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a redesign to the Permanent Resident Card (also known as a Green Card) and the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) as part of the Next Generation Secure Identification Document Project. USCIS will begin issuing...
by Chad Brandt | Apr 12, 2017 | Immigration
Remarks as prepared for delivery Good morning, everyone. Let me start by thanking the brave men and women of Customs and Border Protection, who not only served as our gracious hosts today, but who put themselves in harm’s way each day to secure our borders and protect...
by Chad Brandt | Apr 4, 2017 | Immigration
The Justice Department cautioned employers petitioning for H-1B visas not to discriminate against U.S. workers. The warning came as the federal government began accepting employers’ H-1B visa petitions for the next fiscal year. The H-1B visa program allows companies...
by Chad Brandt | Mar 13, 2017 | Immigration
Summary of “Presidential Memorandum on Implementing Immediate Heightened Screening and Vetting of Applications for Visas and Other Immigration Benefits” On March 6, 2017, President Trump signed a new Executive Order, “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry...