There is a more recent version of this article. Please see our most recent report from Mr. Charles Oppenheim. In a recent conversation with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) of which our office is a member, Mr. Oppenheim, the Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at the U.S. Department of State, has [...]
The political climate here in Washington, DC changes very quickly. We wrote recently about some broad conceptual proposals for comprehensive immigration reform, followed by our reports of President Obama's remarks that he does feel that the time is ripe for immigration reform. However, some congressmen are pushing an immigration reform proposals forward. A recent proposal [...]
We have written and reacted previously on developments related to immigration reform here in Washington, DC (March 12, 2010 and March 18, 2010). Our articles developed a fair amount of comments, excitement and hope. However, the uncertainty and the current political climate here in Washington may make comprehensive immigration reform a rollercoaster ride. In comments [...]