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DOMA Decision Takes Potential Sticking Point In Immigration Reform Out Of Play

July 12, 2013

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Update: The U.S. Supreme Court recently overturned the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, also known as DOMA. The effect of DOMA on Gay Couples In 1996, President Bill Clinton signed into law prohibiting the federal recognition of same sex marriage, which is referred to as the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA. The consequences were…

Immigration Reform: Will Registered Provisional Status Lead to Permanent Residence?

July 11, 2013

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| Adjustment of Status Application, Blogs, Chicago Immigration Lawyer Blog, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Current Immigration News, EB3 Professional Skilled Workers, Immigration Reform, Undocumented Workers, Waiver of Admissibility, Waiver of Inadmissibility

Senate Bill 744, otherwise known as the Gang of Eight’s Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill was passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee and has begun debate on the Senate floor. While debating the bill on the Senate floor, it is my hope that a special emphasis on the visa numbers is analyzed and discussed. It is…