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Federal Immigration Policy & Reconciliation Bill Update
Where do things stand with immigration reform in Congress? If you’ve tried following the news coming out of Washington, D.C. about the Democrats’ effort to get a major social policy and spending bill across the finish line, you may feel unsure about which...
Novo Legal Attorney Luis Cortes-Romero Reflects on his 2020 U.S. Supreme Court DACA Victory
On the podcast Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick spoke with Luis Cortes-Romero about his work on the 2020 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The decision had particular resonance for Luis, who is a DACA recipient himself....
H-1B Visa Program for Specialty Occupations
Are you an engineer? Maybe a healthcare professional? What about an educator? If you’d like to work in the United States, and you have highly specialized knowledge plus a Bachelor’s degree or higher, the H-1B visa could be an option for you. Visas are processed by the...
SIV Program Updates: Afghan Refugees and Immigrants, and Their Families
Do you or someone you know qualify for a Special Immigrant Visa? If you or someone you know worked as a translator, interpreter or another relevant profession aiding the U.S. government mission in Afghanistan, you could possibly qualify for a Special Immigrant...
Texas Federal Judge invalidates DACA — what happens next?
On Friday, July 17, a federal District Court Judge in Texas issued a surprise ruling that found the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program violated federal rulemaking procedures and thus was illegal. DACA is a federal program started under the Obama...
Do I Need a Lawyer to Prepare My Will?
As you probably know, a will is a legal document in which you declare who will inherit your assets when you die. Everything you own when you die counts as your estate. Your estate can consist of bigger things like real estate or a business, as well as smaller things...
Novo Legal Group files lawsuit against DHS for Illegal Denial of Residency
Yesterday, three parents of US citizens filed a law suit against the Department of Homeland Security for unlawfully denying their applications for legal permanent residency. Each of these individuals entered the US with a visa and waited nearly 20 years before...
How Much Does an Attorney Cost?
For the average person who needs to hire an attorney, the process can feel intimidating. There are various reasons you may need to hire an attorney, but one thing remains consistent; you want to know “how much does an attorney cost?” An attorney can choose to charge...
Caroline Turner
Cindy is a graduate of Penn State Law and was recently admitted into the Colorado bar. During law school, Cindy was a student attorney at the Penn State Family Law Clinic, where she represented victims of domestic abuse…
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