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Blog Archive: 2009

  • Obama: A Disappointment So Far...
    Dear Readers, I’m disappointed in Obama; as an independent (for years now), I, like many others, voted for him in the hope that he would be something different. Who else was there anyway? McCain was not himself, clearly older, senility had set in, ... read more +
    2-Oct-2009 9:43a
  • Readers: Please visit HILG's new Website...
    Today I floated a new website (http://hilglaw.com) and would like readers to visit it and tell me what they think; I was going for 'simple' as well as informative. I'd also like to know if I should add my 66 articles on this blog (the older ones are ... read more +
    6-Jun-2009 4:54p
  • Immigration Reform: An Insider's View
    Over the past several weeks, I've had the chance to speak, more than once, with USCIS headquarters in Washington, DC (and to those running the Agency). I've also spoken, off the record, with the Judiciary Committee - which is responsible for any ... read more +
    13-May-2009 3:49p
  • GAY MARRIAGE AND IMMIGRATION
    GAY MARRIAGE AND IMMIGRATION With the New U.S. Congress likely review the District of Columbia's recent action to recognize Gay Marriages, it is clear that we may see sooner than later a re-examination of the federally mandated Defense of Marriage ... read more +
    8-Apr-2009 3:30p
  • H1b 2009 Lottery: A Status Update
    Dear Readers, Here's the latest on the H1b 2009 Lottery: USCIS has now confirmed that if they receive a sufficient number of H1B cap cases during the first five business days of April to reach the cap, the "lottery" will be based on petitions ... read more +
    30-Mar-2009 11:27a
  • Most Recent Immigration Thoughts...
    Green Card Thoughts and More: An Immigration Overview... It is clear that at least on the immigration front that the hopeful thoughts we all had with coming of the Obama administration haven't materialized. Immigration has become even more isolated ... read more +
    24-Mar-2009 11:55a