On February 1, 2012, I.S. Law Firm secured a grant of asylum through immigration court in a case involving a young man from Russia who had witnessed a crime perpetrated by a prominent criminal group. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia pressured our client to give false testimony. When he refused to do so, the Russian government issued a warrant for his arrest. Read more »

On January 19, 2012, President Obama signed an executive order to improve visa and foreign visitor processing and travel promotion.

The announcement calls for an implementation plan, to be developed within 60 days of the date of order, to achieve the following: Read more »

On January 20, 2012, I.S. Law Firm secured a grant of asylum in immigration court for a pro-democracy political activist from Azerbaijan who was systematically persecuted by the Azerbaijani government because of her political views, activities, and membership in a leading oppositional party. Read more »

Immigration creates jobs for native-born Americans, a new report finds. Immigration does not reduce employment among U.S.-born population; instead, foreign-born workers “complement” U.S.-born workers. Immigrants and natives have different skills, and immigration diversifies the workforce. Immigration results in more productive companies, stronger economic growth, and higher employment among U.S. natives. Read more »