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Record Number of Immigrants Deported by U.S. in 2013

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Katz Law Office

According to data released last year from the Department of Homeland Security, there were a record number of unauthorized immigrants deported from the United States in the 2013 fiscal year. In 2013, the Obama administration deported 438,421 unauthorized immigrants. Of … Continue reading →

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USCIS Temporarily Suspends Processing of H-2B Visa Petitions

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Katz Law Office

Early in March, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the agency temporarily suspended adjudication of Form I-129 H-2B petitions. The decision to suspend adjudication of H-2B petitions follows a recent court decision from a federal court in Florida. In … Continue reading →

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USCIS Implements New myE-Verify System for Employees

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Katz Law Office

Anytime an employer hires an individual to work in the United States, the individual must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 to verify that he or she is authorized to work in the United States. To streamline the process … Continue reading →

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The Waiting Game: Appealing An Order of Removal

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Katz Law Office

Going through immigration court proceedings is very difficult, and for most, profoundly frightening. If a judge refuses to grant cancellation of removal, all the work and preparation may end in tears. However, there is a way to appeal a removal order, … Continue reading →

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