Visa Refusals have long been a problem. The rights of the applicant are often ignored when a United States consular officer says “No Visa for YOU.” Frequently the visa refusals are arbitrary and no reason is announced at all. The applicant is turned away, usually with a one page denial letter that fails to explain the negative decision. Seeking a remedy for visa refusal in federal court is often difficult and tricky. This season of United States Supreme Court cases brings with it a very important matter. In the case of Kerry v. Din, the Supreme Court will address two issues surrounding visa refusals…
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An executive order is not an uncommon thing. Teddy Roosevelt issued more than 1000. FDR owns the record with 3500-plus. Both Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton neared 400 apiece. Clinton even entered the war in Kosovo by executive order 15 years ago. Now President Obama reportedly will issue an executive order on immigration in September. I have never been shy about criticizing the Deporter in Chief. He had the majority of votes needed to push for immigration reform early on but failed to promote that agenda. Instead he broke deportation records.
I was humbled to learn of my having been named to Best Lawyers. For the 10th Consecutive Year. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Back in 2012, I was the First Ever Attorney in New Jersey to win “Immigration Lawyer of the Year” from Best Lawyers. These awards reflect my pride in the team that I am lucky enough to work with. Without my team of outstanding, dedicated immigration attorneys, there would be no awards.
Last week the latest immigration policy news went public that President Obama is likely to enlarge the number of undocumented immigrants eligible for protection from deportation.
