USCIS Announces Entrepreneurs in Residence Initiative
On October 11, 2011, USCIS announced an ““Entrepreneurs in Residence†initiative. The initiative is intended to create opportunities for USCIS to encourage economic growth by combining industry knowledge with USCIS expertise. The initiative will launch a series of informational summits with industry leaders to gather high-level strategic input. The initiative builds upon prior efforts to […]
DHS Announces 18 Month TPS Extension for Sudan and Designation for South Sudan
On October 13, 2011, DHS extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Sudan for 18 months. She also designated the new Republic of South Sudan for TPS for 18 months. Both extension and the new designation are effective November 3, 2011 and will continue through May 2, 2013. All individuals seeking to obtain or maintain […]
Notes from the DBA Minority Attorney Program CLE
DALLAS, TEXAS — On April 12, 2013, Vishal Chander, Managing Attorney of The Chander Law Firm, spoke at the Dallas Bar Association Minority Attorney Program CLE on the intersections of Immigration Law with other areas of law practice. Mr. Chander gave a general outline of immigration issues that arise in the context of criminal law, […]
ALERT: Senators Unveil Bipartisan Framework for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
WASHINTON, D.C. — On January 28, 2013, a bipartisan group of senators announced a proposed plan for Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation. Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY), John McCain (R-AZ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Lindsay Graham (R-SC), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Michael Bennett (D-CO), and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) unveiled a four point plan committing resources to […]
[Translate to Spanish:] Texas Fifth Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of The Chander Law Firm in Breach of Contract Appeal (copy 1)
[Translate to Spanish:] DALLAS, TEXAS — On May 23, 2006, The Texas Fifth Court of Appeals issued a published opinion in the case of Chung v. Lee. The opinion held in favor of appellee who was represented by Vishal Chander and The Chander Law Firm. The case involved an appeal from trial court decision finding […]
Texas Fifth Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of The Chander Law Firm in Breach of Contract Appeal (copy 1)
DALLAS, TEXAS — On May 23, 2006, The Texas Fifth Court of Appeals issued a published opinion in the case of Chung v. Lee. The opinion held in favor of appellee who was represented by Vishal Chander and The Chander Law Firm. The case involved an appeal from trial court decision finding breach of contract […]
Publicacion de The Chander Law Firm sobre los permisos espaciales en estancia ilegal
Nueva Regla Permite el Procesamiento de Dispensas de Inadmisibilidad sin separaciones largas entre familias El 3 de Enero de 2013, USCIS publicó una nueva regla que permite a ciertos inmigrantes quienes son familiares inmediatos de ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos para solicitar permisos especiales de inadmisibilidad por estancia ilegal sin tener que salir de los […]
Newsletter on the Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver Program
New Rule Allows Waiver Processing Without Long Family Separation On January 3, 2013, USCIS published a new rule which allows certain aliens who are immediate relatives of United States citizens to apply for waivers of inadmissibility for the unlawful presence bar without leaving the United States. Previously, aliens who entered the country illegally and were […]
Highlights from from the Provisional Waiver Teleconference
On January 2, 2013, USCIS held a stakeholder teleconference regarding the Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver process. The teleconference was presented by Mary Herrmann of the USCIS Public Engagement office and was attended by USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas and Ed Romakowski from the Department of State. Some of the highlights of the teleconference are below. Director […]
NEWS: USCIS Issues Final Rule for In Country Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver Applicants
On January 3, 2013, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule in the Federal Register allowing certain immediate relatives of United States citizens who are physically present in the United States to apply for and obtain provisional waivers of inadmissibility for the immigration violation of unlawful presence. The Department of Homeland […]