At Gasparian Spivey Immigration, we are passionate about our clients, the law, the state of immigration, our city, and our friends. We'd like to share our passion and thoughts with you, and we welcome your questions and feedback.
Aug 27, 2024
Last week, we wrote that the Biden administration’s “Parole in Place” program had gone into effect to prevent blended families made of a U.S. citizen and foreign national from having to split up for y...
Aug 21, 2024
In July, we wrote about the Department of Homeland Security’s proposed “Parole in Place” program that would allow eligible foreign nationals married to U.S. citizens to receive temporary protections i...
Aug 14, 2024
A recent story in the New York Times quoted an ad by Kamala Harris’ campaign that addresses immigration. In it, she talks about the need for “comprehensive reform,” which is noteworthy. It is the kind...
Jul 31, 2024
One of the great myths in immigration is that marriage to a U.S. citizen solves all problems and provides an immediate path to residence. It has even provided plots for 1991’s Green Card and 2009’s Th...
Jul 26, 2024
A lot about the presidential election has changed in the last few weeks, but presidential candidate Donald Trump made news that can’t be ignored in June when he promised green cards to foreign nationa...
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