• posted: Mar. 24, 2014

As of March 23, 2014, the US Consulate in Caracas, Venezuela announced that it is temporarily unable to schedule appointment for first-time B-1/B-2 visitor visas applicants. The consulate stated that because Read More

• posted: Mar. 14, 2014

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published new guidelines that discuss the how federal employment discrimination law (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act) applies to religious dress and Read More

• posted: Mar. 13, 2014
• discrimination,  disability discrimination,  wrongful termination,  unemployment,  wrongful discharge

As I continue my series of Posts intended to explain the process of pursuing a “wrongful discharge” case, today’s subject is Pre-Litigation Settlement.  (See my February 28th Post for Step Read More

• posted: Mar. 12, 2014
• visa,  visitng the United States

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that Chile will be added to the Visa Waiver Program  (VWP) starting May 1, 2014. This means that eligible Chilean passport holders Read More

• posted: Mar. 12, 2014
• I-94,  US immigration

The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has automated the I-94 and I-94W process at US ports of entry.  When a nonimmigrant arrives in the US, the CBP inspector at Read More

• posted: Mar. 03, 2014

Can a city pass a local ordinance related to enforcement of immigration laws? The US Supreme Court has yet to speak definitively on this subject. However, today, the US Supreme Court left Read More

• posted: Mar. 03, 2014
• Investor,  Regional Center

Last week, USCIS approved a new EB-5 Regional Center which will allow petitions for EB-5 green cards. General information about the RC can be obtained at www.cloudseedfund.com . The geographic area Read More

• posted: Mar. 02, 2014

Cecilia Hanson, a former employee of a maternity clothes specialty store, recently filed suit against Destination Maternity Corporation, claiming religious discrimination. Hanson alleges that she began working at the Gretna, Read More