From the monthly archives:

July 2010

Ask Brad:Can Family Member/Friend Sign Affidavit of Support?

July 30, 2010

Ask Brad is a regular feature of The Immigration Law Link blog, in which Spar & Bernstein president/immigration attorney, Brad Bernstein, offers his best answers to questions about immigration law.
Question: Hello Brad! My husband and I enjoy your honesty and positive attitude very much. Anyway, I am an American who spends four months per year [...]

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Arizona Immigration Law on Larry King Live

July 30, 2010

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer.

Radio host Laura Ingraham and Columbia University professor Marc Lamont Hill.

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Immigration: B visa while GC Pending (or similar situation)

July 30, 2010

By the Staff of New York Immigration Attorneys
The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein
Question: After a long-term relationship, earlier this year I married a U.S. citizen. I do not want to change my immigration status and do not wish to immigrate nor reside permanently in the United States since we both have steady jobs outside [...]

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Battle Over Arizona Immigration Law Continues

July 30, 2010

CNN’s Anderson Cooper talks with Arizona Sen. Russell Pearce and the Rev. Al Sharpton about Arizona’s immigration law.

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FAQ: Filing for Spouse as U.S. Citizen vs. Green Card Holder

July 30, 2010

By the Staff of New York Immigration Attorneys
The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein
Question: I am a permanent resident now for eight years and I would like to apply for my citizenship. The problem is I am getting married to my child’s father in Jamaica and wondering whether, it is better to file for my [...]

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United Farm Workers Reaction to Ariz. Immigration Law Ruling

July 29, 2010

CNN’s Gabriela Frias talks to a United Farm Workers official, Maria Machuca, about the Arizona immigration law ruling.

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USCIS will not accept cash starting Oct 1, 2010

July 29, 2010

Source: USCIS
WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that beginning October 1, 2010, domestic offices and U.S. territories, including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, will no longer accept cash payment. Eliminating the acceptance of cash will reduce USCIS operating costs. As an alternative to cash, our customers may pay using checks (including personal [...]

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Immigration: Protesters, Police Plot Next Move in Arizona

July 29, 2010

Opponents of Arizona’s immigration law are celebrating the judge’s ruling, but state leaders who supported the full law say they’ll battle on. MSNBC’s Contessa Brewer reports from Phoenix.
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Ode to Arizona Immigration Law: We Breathe a Sigh of Relief

July 29, 2010

We breathe a sigh of relief that what could’ve been a Thursday morning of utter madness became instead a day of great celebration and a victory for humanity.
We breathe a sigh of relief that a Arizona judge named Susan Bolton stood strong in the face of screaming voices, stuck true to the U.S. Constitution, and [...]

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Brother Filing for Sister: When to File for Work Permit?

July 29, 2010

By the Staff of New York Immigration Attorneys
The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein
Question: I currently reside in NYC. I am aware that my brother, who is a U.S. citizen, can file a petition on my behalf. My question is whether an application for work authorization can also be filed?
Spar & Bernstein: Well, I’m glad [...]

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The Politics of Immigration: President Obama’s Hurdles

July 29, 2010

Political strategists Donna Brazile and Nicolle Wallace weigh in on the Arizona immigration bill, SB 1070, part of which was blocked yesterday by Federal Judge Susan Bolton.
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Arizona Judge Draws Line Between State and Federal Authority

July 28, 2010

Source: American Immigration Council
Washington, D.C. – Today, Phoenix district court judge Susan Bolton enjoined key provisions of Arizona’s controversial immigration law, SB 1070. The judge recognized that the federal government has primary authority over making and enforcing immigration law, and that while states have limited authority in this arena, they cannot interfere with federal enforcement [...]

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The Key Portions of Arizona’s Immigration Law Blocked

July 28, 2010

Key parts of Arizona’s immigration law, SB 1070, that will NOT go into effect Thursday:
• The portion of the law that requires an officer make a reasonable attempt to determine the immigration status of a person stopped, detained or arrested if there’s reasonable suspicion they’re in the country illegally.
• The portion [...]

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MSNBC: Judge Grants Partial Injunction of AZ Immigration Law

July 28, 2010

Federal Judge Susan Bolton grants an injunction on parts – the most controversial parts – of Arizona’s immigration law, SB 1070.
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Actual Text of the Ruling over Arizona Immigration Law

July 28, 2010

Here is the pdf link to Federal Judge Susan Bolton’s ruling today in the lawsuit against Arizona over its immigration law, SB 1070.
Click here.

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Judge Blocks Key Parts of Immigration Law in Arizona

July 28, 2010

Source: New York Times
By Randal C. Archibold
PHOENIX — A federal judge, ruling on a clash between the federal government and a state over immigration policy, has blocked the most controversial parts of Arizona’s immigration enforcement law from going into effect.
In a ruling on a law that has rocked politics coast to coast and thrown [...]

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Rage Against the Machine’s Slap at Arizona Immigration Law

July 28, 2010

Rap metal giants Rage Against the Machine headlined a concert benefiting organizations fighting Arizona’s unseemly immigration law, SB 1070.
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The Big Bad Dolt Named Sheriff Joe

July 28, 2010

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the blowhard who loves to tout himself as “America’s Toughest Sheriff,” just hours ago said that if there isn’t an injunction and Arizona’s SB 1070 immigration law takes effect, he’s “not going to put up with any civil disobedience,” that if protesters block his jail, he’ll put them right in [...]

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Michael Moore on Arizona Immigration Law: It’s “disgusting”

July 28, 2010

On Larry King, filmmaker Michael Moore sounds off on Arizona immigration law, SB 1070, and says he has not only joined in on the boycott against the state but also doesn’t want his films shown there now.

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Will Federal Judge Rule Soon on Arizona Immigration Law?

July 28, 2010

Source: CNN
With scant hours to go before a controversial Arizona immigration law goes into effect, questions remained Wednesday about when a federal judge will rule on seven suits seeking to block its implementation.
U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton has already said she feels no obligation to rule before the law goes into effect July 29. [...]

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