DACA and Potential Pitfall for Job Verification from Employers

The New York Times reported that businesses are concerned about providing job verification documentation for deferred deportation applicants. The Obama Administration announced in June 2012 that young undocumented immigrants will be able to apply for two year deferred deportation while obtaining legal work permits. The program does not allow applicants to gain legal immigration status. 

The program has been a source of concern for employers who have been approached by their employees to provide job verification that proves they have been in the country for the requisite time period (for more on if you qualify for DACA, click here.) When applicants admit to being an undocumented workers, employers  may have to fire them until the applicants legally obtain a work permit. Also, employers fear that if they agree to provide a job verification request, it will serve as proof that they knowingly hired an undocumented immigrant, which violates federal law. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released guidelines that confirm "the businesses could provide verification for deferred deportation applicants. This information will not be shared with the enforcement authorities, 'unless there is evidence of egregious violations of criminal statutes or widespread abuses.'" 

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Glickman Turley's experienced attorneys represent individuals on a wide range of immigration matters, as well as other legal issues. Please contact our attorneys if you wish to discuss representation on immigration matters, real estate purchase and sales, condominium associations, criminal defense, non-profit law, civil litigation, business litigation, business law, trademark law, probate matters including wills, powers of attorney, health care proxy, same-sex co-parent adoptions, guardianships, animal law, or LGBT legal matters.    

USCIS Extends Haiti's TPS

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on September 21, 2012, that it will extend Haiti's temporary protected status (TPS). Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will release a set of guidelines within the next week  Individuals who qualify must have lived continuously in the United States since January 12, 2011. Stay tuned for more information on additional guidance as it is released by DHS.

Click here to read the official announcement.

For representation, please contact Glickman Turley LLP at 617-399-7770. 

Glickman Turley's experienced attorneys represent individuals on a wide range of immigration matters, as well as other legal issues. Please contact our attorneys if you wish to discuss representation on immigration matters, real estate purchase and sales, condominium associations, criminal defense, non-profit law, civil litigation, business litigation, business law, trademark law, probate matters including wills, powers of attorney, health care proxy, same-sex co-parent adoptions, guardianships, animal law, or LGBT legal matters.    

First GOP Sponsor Throws Support Behind UAFA

Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) became the first GOP sponsor of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), according to Washington Blade. The bill would allow gay Americans to sponsor their foreign same-sex partners for citizenship purposes. Senator Collins released a statement supporting the legislation: "This important civil rights legislation would help prevent committed, loving families from being forced to choose between leaving their family or leaving their country." Current law allows for heterosexual couples to sponsor spouse residency through the green card process. 

For representation, please contact Glickman Turley LLP at 617-399-7770.

Glickman Turley's experienced attorneys represent individuals on a wide range of immigration matters, as well as other legal issues. Please contact our attorneys if you wish to discuss representation on immigration matters, real estate purchase and sales, condominium associations, criminal defense, non-profit law, civil litigation, business litigation, business law, trademark law, probate matters including wills, powers of attorney, health care proxy, same-sex co-parent adoptions, guardianships, animal law, or LGBT legal matters.    

State Lab Drug Sample Scandal Unfolding in Massachusetts

Hundreds of criminal drug cases potentially subject to review because of alleged tampering

 Glickman Turley criminal defense attorneys are now reviewing post conviction criminal drug possession and possession with intent to deliver cases prosecuted throughout Massachusetts with the objective that many defendants may very well have legal grounds to have their convictions reversed and their cases dismissed due to allegations of drug evidence tampering at the Massachusetts State Police crime lab. This is of particular importance to defendants presently detained in prison on bail, serving a sentence or being held under immigration detainers subject to deportation because of a criminal controlled substance conviction. It is notable that criminal defendants in counties throughout Massachusetts that received mandatory minimum drug sentences may also have legal grounds to have their criminal convictions and mandatory sentence reversed or dismissed. Our experienced criminal defense attorneys have represented hundreds of criminal defendants in drug and narcotic possession, delivery, and trafficking cases. If you were convicted of a drug case including any controlled substance conviction such as possession or possession with intent to deliver, Marijuana, oxycodone pills, cocaine, methamphetamine, contact a Glickman Turley criminal defense lawyer immediately. For all appropriate criminal cases we will file an emergency motion in court to withdraw prior guilty plea and conviction and/or a motion for a new trial or to have your criminal case dismissed.

For more information about Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts drug laboratory scandal involving the tampering of narcotics read the Boston Globe articles here and here. Do not hesitate to contact Glickman Turley at 617.399.7770 or by email to discuss your case.

Free Clinics Around Massachusetts for DACA Applications

Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) is offering free assistance with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications. on September 7, 2012 and September 14, 2012. Please contact MIRA by clicking here to RSVP - spots fill up quickly. MIRA has also provided a list of other free clinics around Massachusetts that are offering free assistance with DACA applications. Click here for more information!

For representation, please contact Glickman Turley LLP at 617-399-7770.

Glickman Turley's experienced attorneys represent individuals on a wide range of immigration matters, as well as other legal issues. Please contact our attorneys if you wish to discuss representation on immigration matters, real estate purchase and sales, condominium associations, criminal defense, non-profit law, civil litigation, business litigation, business law, trademark law, probate matters including wills, powers of attorney, health care proxy, same-sex co-parent adoptions, guardianships, animal law, or LGBT legal matters.    

GTLLP Firm News

Glickman Turley successfully obtained an Emergency Stay of Execution of Removal Order for an individual detained by ICE who was en route from Boston to Lousiana to be physically removed to his home country in Central America. We obtained this extraordinary relief pending a Motion to Reopen a removal order issued at the San Antonio Immigration Court in 1999. We obtained this relief through "11th hour" strategizing with co-counsel at Harvard Law School, a country conditions expert, and local attorneys in San Antonio who helped with the emergency filing on the day of the client's expected physical removal from the U.S.

For representation, please contact Glickman Turley LLP at 617-399-7770.

Glickman Turley's experienced attorneys represent individuals on a wide range of immigration matters, as well as other legal issues. Please contact our attorneys if you wish to discuss representation on immigration matters, real estate purchase and sales, condominium associations, criminal defense, non-profit law, civil litigation, business litigation, business law, trademark law, probate matters including wills, powers of attorney, health care proxy, same-sex co-parent adoptions, guardianships, animal law, or LGBT legal matters.    

New System In Place for Non-Immigrant Visas for Residents of Iran

The American Immigration Lawyers Association has sent a press alert about the new appointment system for non-immigrant visas for residents of Iran.

Iranians need to make an appointment and may do so on their own, without the use of a travel agent. Appointment dates are made every other Wednesday at the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai (http://dubai.consulate.gov/). Appointments are limited - planning ahead and accordingly is encouraged greatly.

To schedule an appointment for residents of Iran:

1) Call the VIS at +1-703-439-2322. Farsi and English speaking agents are available.

2) Provide your international credit card information as there will be a USD $20 appointment fee. Appointments for up to 5 immediate family members can be made at one time with one appointment fee.

3) A date change for an interview can be made, however, individuals cannot change the name or passport number of the appointment.

Interviews for Iranians seeking non-immigrant visas are conducted at the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai only. Iranian immigrant visas are subsequently processed at the U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi.

Iranians looking to make appointments based on emergencies and urgent medical treatment should send an email to DubaiVisaMedical @state.gov and individuals will be required to submit documentation showing the urgency of the situation in the email.

For more information, click here.

Glickman Turley's experienced attorneys represent individuals on a wide range of immigration matters, as well as other legal issues. Please contact our attorneys if you wish to discuss representation on immigration matters, real estate purchase and sales, condominium associations, criminal defense, non-profit law, civil litigation, business litigation, business law, trademark law, probate matters including wills, powers of attorney, health care proxy, same-sex co-parent adoptions, guardianships, animal law, or LGBT legal matters.