Immigration Alert: Legislation Updates
Embassy and Consulate Visa Services Update: The Department of State (DOS) has issued an updated advisory on the status of visa services as they slowly resume operations. The DOS…
Maintaining Green Card Status
Legal permanent residence status is obtained generally via family or employer sponsorship. One of the key aspects of maintaining a green card is maintaining an existing…
2020 Travel Restrictions and National Interest Exemptions
Looking back at the ways our lives have changed in 2020 one of the most significant upheavals has been international travel restrictions. The unprecedented spread of Covid-19…
What You Need to Know About International Travel in 2021
Summer is right around the corner and COVID-19 vaccinations are increasing across the United States. The airlines are expecting a huge increase in travelers this summer. Its…
What Does OSC’s Amicus Curiae with the MSPB mean for Federal Employees and Whistleblower Retaliation?
The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) recently filed an amicus curiae brief with the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) in Salazar v. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, a whistleblower…
Veterans Treatment Courts Seek to Rehabilitate Veterans in Lieu of Punishment After an Arrest
If you had served the country and have been arrested you might be thinking to yourself, “how did I get here, and where should I go from here?” Going from serving your country…
Child Protective Services During COVID
The last thing any parent wants to deal with when it comes to their children is the Child Protective Services (CPS), the Agency charged with investigating allegations of child…
Three Social Media Activities That Might Cost You Your Security Clearance
It should be no surprise that most clearance holders have active social media accounts on one or more of the many available platforms. Censorship has rapidly increased over the…
When the Military Picks the Jury Pool, the Deck Becomes Stacked. What Service Members Need to Know Before Going to Court
The difference surrounding how courts go through a jury selection process might seem straightforward on the outside; however, when it comes to military courts, the process is…
How a Prenup can Protect your Assets
Before you walk down the aisle, consider whether a prenuptial agreement with your future spouse is right for you. It may not be the most romantic part of wedding planning, but it…