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National Interest Exemption Gutted

SMA Law Firm2021-03-07T17:16:56-05:00

On March 2, significant changes were made to the criteria for granting National Interest Exceptions to Presidential Proclamation 10143 (extending PP 9993), which suspends travel from Schengen countries, the Ireland and UK to the United States. [...]

National Interest Exemption GuttedSMA Law Firm2021-03-07T17:16:56-05:00

For immigrants, what rides on the Presidential and congressional elections next week?

SMA Law Firm2020-10-29T13:46:20-04:00

My simple response is: More than ever! The entire direction of immigration policy can go in the direction of a potential shutdown of any immigration not deemed essential to the country's economy, i.e. a continuation [...]

For immigrants, what rides on the Presidential and congressional elections next week?SMA Law Firm2020-10-29T13:46:20-04:00

The National Interest Exception – Who can Use This Crucial Tool to Continue Doing Business in the U.S.

SMA Law Firm2020-08-18T10:44:54-04:00

When the President issued a national state of emergency, one of the first steps he took was closing the borders and limiting the list of people who could enter the U.S. to U.S. citizens, green [...]

The National Interest Exception – Who can Use This Crucial Tool to Continue Doing Business in the U.S.SMA Law Firm2020-08-18T10:44:54-04:00

SMA opens Netherlands Office, names Rinske Harlaar as Director of SMA NL.

SMA Law Firm2020-06-08T12:15:30-04:00

SMA Is proud to announce the official opening of our Netherlands office, SMA NL, headed by attorney Rinske Harlaar. Due to SMA’s strong relationship with the Dutch business community, we believe it is time to [...]

SMA opens Netherlands Office, names Rinske Harlaar as Director of SMA NL.SMA Law Firm2020-06-08T12:15:30-04:00

The hardest year in half a century for immigrants

SMA Law Firm2019-12-09T14:32:42-05:00

The holidays are here and another year is about to come and go, but 2019 has been the hardest year in half a century for immigrants. The current administration has denied visas at astronomically rising [...]

The hardest year in half a century for immigrantsSMA Law Firm2019-12-09T14:32:42-05:00

The Trump administration further attempts to restrict rights of asylum seekers

SMA Law Firm2019-08-11T10:02:37-04:00

On April 29th President Trump released a memo instructing the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security to formulate regulations that will further restrict our humanitarian asylum laws for those seeking asylum protection at [...]

The Trump administration further attempts to restrict rights of asylum seekersSMA Law Firm2019-08-11T10:02:37-04:00

H-1B Transfer Activity Will Be Unprecedented

SMA Law Firm2019-07-03T08:51:14-04:00

On May 1, prospective employers who sponsored H-1B visa candidates this year began to get receipt notices for US Masters Cap cases. In the month to follow, employers will find out the fate of the [...]

H-1B Transfer Activity Will Be UnprecedentedSMA Law Firm2019-07-03T08:51:14-04:00

Why become a U.S. citizen?

SMA Law Firm2019-06-09T18:00:39-04:00

In my profession, I get asked this question a lot. SMA assists many people to get permanent residence in the U.S., either through company sponsorship, self-sponsorship (extraordinary ability) or through family petitions or asylum applications, [...]

Why become a U.S. citizen?SMA Law Firm2019-06-09T18:00:39-04:00

Immigration Status and Employment Laws in New York

SMA Law Firm2019-03-01T18:07:30-05:00

Foreign workers in the U.S. occupy every position from farmhand and dishwasher to engineer, doctor and CEO, and their visas and legal statuses also vary greatly. For the majority of the twelve-plus million undocumented immigrants, [...]

Immigration Status and Employment Laws in New YorkSMA Law Firm2019-03-01T18:07:30-05:00

The Government Shutdown: How is it affecting immigration cases? by Kate Chaltain, Esq

SMA Law Firm2019-01-31T12:45:56-05:00

On Monday, January 21st, we entered the sixth week of the federal government shutdown, making it the longest shutdown of the federal government in U.S. history. Government agencies that receive federal appropriations and are not [...]

The Government Shutdown: How is it affecting immigration cases? by Kate Chaltain, EsqSMA Law Firm2019-01-31T12:45:56-05:00

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