On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Jan 31, 2014 | Asylum, Firm News
While Congress continues to debate the benefits of the immigration program and some people talk about whether we should allow anyone into the country, there is one undeniably positive part of the American immigration system: asylum. Granting individuals asylum...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Jan 24, 2014 | Employment Immigration, Firm News
Many companies in the United States rely on employment visa programs to get foreign workers into the country to work in temporary positions. Employment-based visas can be complicated and many employers have become frustrated with the process and how many countries the...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Jan 24, 2014 | Citizenship, Firm News
It may have escaped many of our adult readers’ attention that Justin Bieber, the 19-year-old pop star from Ontario, has recently been arrested for driving under the influence and drag racing, but it hasn’t gone unnoticed by teenagers. While Bieber is not...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Jan 11, 2014 | Firm News, Immigration Detention
Most people in Lancaster County know that when someone is arrested and convicted of a crime, they can be sentenced to jail or prison. If the offender is not a citizen, however, he or she may face deportation, even if he or she was not sentenced to prison. In fact, an...
On behalf of Mattes & Mahon, PC | Jan 3, 2014 | Employment Immigration, Firm News
In many ways, a victory for an individual struggling through the U.S. immigration system is a victory for all immigrants fighting a similar battle. With that in mind, Pennsylvania residents may be interested in the recent decision by California’s Supreme Court...