Category: Legal Law

It was the best of times… On June 5, 2013, Colorado Governor Hickenlooper signed into law Senate Bill 251, also known as SB-251, or, the Colorado Road and Community Safety Act, a sensible measure allowing most non-citizens, whether or not in lawful status, to obtain a Colorado driver’s license. The point of the law was…

When it comes to being a nation of immigrants, Canada walks the walk. For example: In 2011, non-citizen permanent residents accounted for 20% of Canada’s population, compared to just 12.5% in the U.S. Newly arrived immigrants account for about half of the country’s annual population growth; and, According to one study, Canadians tend to have…

On January 24, 2014, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy memorandum on stateside provisional (a.k.a. I-601A) waivers. This new guidance applies in cases where the applicant has a minor, criminal history. Previously, almost any significant criminal record would lead to a near automatic denial. Under the new policy announcement, however, certain…

The Stateside Provisional Waiver (SPW) Process (a.k.a. the I-601A Waiver Process) Stop worrying for the heavy penalties for unlawful presence in the United States as you can evade them by taking the help of the Stateside provisional waiver. What is immigration waiver for unlawful presence? The Stateside Provisional Waiver process went into effect on March…