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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.


Promising Change for Marriages between Citizens and Non-Citizens

Jul 31, 2024

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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...

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Green Cards Tied to Graduation? Not Likely

Jul 26, 2024

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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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Nursing Shortage Illustrates Need for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Jun 19, 2024

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Many governors and states’ business communities have been trying to figure out how to match the population that wants to immigrate to the United States to the depleted workforces the states are dealin...

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The High Cost of Sending Immigration Messages

Jun 11, 2024

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Fear of immigration animates a portion of the electorate, so some politicians have gone out of their way to send the message that they can be tough on immigration. Those messages can be dest...

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U.S. Cities Look to Entice Immigration

May 16, 2024

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In 2023, we tracked state governors that were looking for ways that immigrants could help address their workforce and economic needs, even at a time when immigration is being demagogued as an issue to...

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