Palma Yanni, P.C.
Attorney at Law
Immigration Newsletter
Grounds for Inadmissibility - Criminal Activity or Conviction
 
Certain people are "inadmissible" for purposes of entry into the United States, either as an immigrant or as a visitor. There are many reasons why a person could be considered inadmissible, and one of these is that the person has been convicted of a crime or has been criminally active. More...
 
Penalties for Failure to Depart
 
Section 243 of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) provides that an alien subject to a final order of removal must leave the United States pursuant to the terms of the removal order.More...
 
Employment Issues - Generally
 
There are many issues surrounding the employment of immigrants who are already in the United States. Employers in the United States are prohibited from knowingly hiring undocumented aliens or aliens without the proper work authorizations. They are also prohibited from continuing to employ an alien whose status has changed from authorized to unauthorized to work.More...
 
Failure to Register and Falsification of Documents
 
The Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) § 237 sets for the grounds for removal. Most aliens must report any change of address within 10 days of the change. Registration and reporting duties are set forth in the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA). More...
 
Visa Types - Victims of Trafficking in Persons, T Visas
 
Under the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, the United States adopted a new visa type for aliens who have been victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons, the "T" visa. The T visa allows qualifying victims and, sometimes, their immediate family members, to travel to the U.S. temporarily to live and work. More...
 
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