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The Canadian federal government has cleared up confusion surrounding a U.S. travel ban on citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries by announcing that Canadian citizens and permanent residents with roots in those countries can still cross the U.S. border. Canadian Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen stated on Sunday, Jan. 29, that the White House has given […]

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It’s been a busy weekend for immigration attorneys, who constantly fielded calls related to President Trump’s executive order that calls for a temporary immigrant and refugee ban from seven countries. “Some of our clients are corporations that have offices throughout the world and they transfer people from various countries into the U.S. […]

On Friday, January 27, President Trump signed an Executive Order halting visa issuance to refugees for 120 days (and for Syrians indefinitely), and stopping immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries for 90 days. These countries include: Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.   Trump’s order took effect immediately, leaving many foreign nationals and green […]

On January 27, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order relating to visa issuance, screening procedures, and refugees. The Executive Order is titled “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States.” Key points of the order provide for: • A 120-day suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. • An indefinite ban […]

Last month, President-elect Donald Trump met with chief executives from several large tech companies to discuss the possibilities for reforming the distribution of H-1B visas. Trump’s transition team has been actively considering ways to revamp the temporary visa program used to bring foreign workers to the United States to fill high-skilled jobs, which is used […]

Last Tuesday, Donald Trump was elected 45th President of the United States of America. In the wake of this election, immigration attorneys across the U.S. have faced an outpouring of phone calls and emails asking the same question: How does the result of this election affect my immigration status in the U.S.? In this time […]

During every presidential election, it seems one of the most controversial topics is immigration. This year’s race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton is no different. This week, we will be taking a look at each candidate’s stand on immigration. First, we will be analyzing Donald Trump’s reform plans for the U.S. immigration system. Be […]