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Attorney Steven Thal has devoted more than three decades of his life to resolving complicated immigration challenges, helping immigrants realize their dreams. While the distance from Thal’s boyhood home – a beef cattle farm in Watertown, Minnesota – to his law office...
If you have lived in the U.S. as a legal resident for at least five years, you may be able to apply for citizenship through naturalization. While holding a green card allows you to participate in many parts of American life, full citizenship may offer even more...
Steven Thal: Weaving the American Tapestry H.K. Wilson February 26, 2021 Attorney Feature, Minnesota Feature Attorney Steven Thal may hail from the small burg of Watertown, Minnesota, but he possesses a decidedly global point of view. For more than 35 years, he has...
A lot of changes are happening with the new Biden administration and a lot of rumors are going around specifically in regard to what the new presidency means for immigration. In the past week, all signs lead to a reversal of the Trump administration’s immigration...
Written by: Ignacio Sanz Perez On January 19, 2021, amid the tireless and brave efforts of advocacy groups, the White House granted Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to provide immediate relief to eligible Venezuelans in the United States, including access to...
(Escrito por Ignacio Sanz Perez) El 19 de enero de 2021, tras los esfuerzos incansables y valientes de los activistas, la Casa Blanca otorgó la Salida Forzada Diferida (DED por sus siglas en inglés) para brindar alivio inmediato a los venezolanos elegibles en los...
Maybe you were born outside of the United States, but you are interested in pursuing your professional or educational goals on American soil. There are several visa options available for you or your employer to consider based on the length of time and type of work...
Written by: Ignacio Sanz Perez The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals upholds TPS holders' right to seek legal permanent residency "regardless of whether they entered the United States without inspection." Velasquez v. Barr., No. 19-1148, at 14 (8th Cir. 2020). In...
Written by: Steven Thal & Duane W. Krohnke The U.S. Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has proposed a rule that would significantly shorten the time for asylum seekers to file their paperwork for asylum and to amend that...
As of today, October 8, 2020, a new Department of Labor (‘DOL’) rule will affect H-1B applications, decreasing their approval rates by an estimated 30%. Also released today is a new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule which will take effect 60 days from today....