The bill is aimed not to allow more people into the country, but to lift the cap of green cards awarded to applicants from certain countries. Advocates for the bill argue that immigrants from large countries are at a significant disadvantage, specifically skilled workers from China and India.

The bill would also not necessarily take jobs from Americans. Before an employer can file for an immigrant worker’s green card, the company has to prove it cannot find American workers with the same skill level, which is usually at least a bachelor’s degree.

If you or someone you love needs help with their green card application, contact the Austin green card attorneys of the Law Office of William Jang, PLLC today at 512-323-2333.

Several 911 calls were made after drivers saw a man in the road. By the time officers arrived, the man was already dead. The 26 year-old man was lying on the road near Research Boulevard and the Oak Knoll exit.

Authorities believe the victim was riding a bike when he was struck from behind. He was not wearing any reflective gear or a helmet. Police have little to go on to find the driver who hit him. APD had nearly 8,500 reported hit-and-run accidents last year and made only 287 arrests.

Many cases against students, veterans, and other illegal immigrants with close family ties to the United States will be dropped so ICE can focus on deporting individuals with criminal histories. A pilot project of the policy in Denver resulted in 10 to 15 percent of the deportation cases being dismissed.

Federal immigration authorities are instructed to prioritize their deportation cases by focusing on individuals who have repeatedly violated immigration laws or have played the system.

If you are an immigrant and are having problems with your legal status, contact the Austin immigration lawyers of the Law Office of William Jang, PLLC today at 512-323-2333.

The new rule would allow spouses and children of the illegal immigrant to ask the government for a waive on the ban before they leave the country. While the visa process must still be completed in their home country, the waiver process could be cut short from months to weeks or days. The administration stated the change is to avoid separating families for long periods of time due to bureaucratic delays.

Immigrants without a criminal record who can prove that their absence would be a hardship on their families can also win a waiver. Last year, 23,000 immigrants applied for hardship applications and more than 70 percent were approved.

If you’re facing immigration issues that could cause a hardship on your relatives, contact the Austin immigration lawyers of the Law Office of William Jang, PLLC today at 512-323-2333 for more information.

Detainees can call the toll free hotline at (855) 448-6903 if they believe they are U.S. citizens or have wrongly been accused of a crime. The number will be in operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week by ICE staff with several interpreters. After prisoners call in, ICE personnel will forward their information to proper ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations offices for action.

The ICE has come under fire for allowing local police agencies to arrest suspected illegal immigrants. Under the 287(g) program, police can be deputized to turn suspects over to immigration authorities when local police are not normally allowed to enforce federal laws.

If you are an immigrant and are having problems with your legal status, contact the Austin immigration lawyers of the Law Office of William Jang, PLLC today at 512-323-2333 for more information on what we can do for you.

From 2010, total international student enrollment in graduate schools increased by six percent and mostly for business degrees. This is the largest increase in international students coming to America for graduate school since 2007. The Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University saw an increase in international enrollment by 12 percent from just last year.

Most students are from Taiwan, China, and Vietnam hoping to get their MBAs and return to their home country in order to get a running head start in multinational companies.

If you are interested in studying abroad in America, you will need to acquire a student visa. To speak with an experienced student visa lawyer, contact the Austin immigration lawyers at the Law Offices of William Jang, PLLC by calling 512-323-2333.

According to a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper, the train blew its whistle as the conductor saw the truck attempting to cross the tracks. The 44 year-old driver of the truck continued to drive despite the warnings and was ejected from the vehicle when the train hit him.

All 200+ passengers were evacuated from the train as diesel fuel began leaking. The truck driver is currently in critical condition at Round Rock’s Seton Medical Center Williamson. Two passengers in the train were injured, but did not require medical assistance.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an auto accident due to a reckless driver, contact the Austin personal injury lawyers of the Law Office of William Jang, PLLC, at 512-323-2333.

Their report states that the prisoners at the detention centers have been denied or received poor medical care, have been denied legal counsel, rarely eat a hot meal, and are not provided with simple amenities such as blankets. The advocacy groups have visited the three centers over twenty times since 2009.

Some detainees have reported that doctors told them they had to pay for medical care, they are kept in excessively cold rooms, and could not see a doctor for potential cancer-related symptoms; one HIV-positive inmate was unable to see a doctor for six weeks.

If you need help with the legal immigration process, contact the experienced Austin immigration lawyers at the Law Office of William Jang, PLLC today at 512-323-2333.

This new law would overwrite the current law that limits a country’s employment-based visas to 7% of all visas given out. That means skilled workers from China or India who come to the United States for college could more easily obtain citizenship. Green cards and permanent resident visas would be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The caps on family-based visas will also be changed from 7% to 15% per country.

Many immigration advocates say the new law does little to help immigrants, but is a step in the right direction.

If you need help applying for a green card or want to explore your possibilities for becoming a U.S. citizen, contact the Austin immigration lawyers of the Law Office of William Jang, PLLC today at 512-323-2333 for more information.

This week, two officials from the Justice Department will visit Alabama to gather more information about the impact and legality of the law. The assistant attorney general of the Department’s Civil Rights Division says he is concerned after hearing that thousands of children have dropped out of school following the law’s passing. He also believes H.B. 56 has led to racial profiling and employers using the law not to pay workers.

Another official states that the federal government has primacy in regulating immigration, and that state’s individual immigration laws make the problem worse.

If you have questions or concerns regarding immigration services, contact an Austin immigration services lawyer at the Law Office of William Jang, P.L.L.C. at 512-323-2333 to schedule a consultation so that you can discuss your situation in greater depth.