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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.


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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USCIS Changes to H-1B Visa Lottery Appears to Have Worked

May 9, 2024

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The H-1B lottery is officially closed. On April 1, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it was no longer accepting petitions for H-1B or H-1B1 classifications unde...

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Maine Joins States Dependent on Immigrant Workers

Apr 16, 2024

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Recently, The New York Times reported that immigrants have become crucial to Maine’s lobster industry. Jenna Smialek wrote: Folks born in Maine are generally not looking for manufacturing work, espe...

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Purdue's Zach Edey Highlights Need for F-1 Visa Reform

Apr 10, 2024

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During the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Purdue center Zach Edey drew attention to yet another place where immigration law needs to be updated to fit with the realities of life in America in 2024....

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