Immigration
Nashville and Chattanooga Join “Cities for Citizenship”
On December 15, 2014, Mayor Karl Dean’s administration announced the city’s participation in Cities for Citizenship at the National Immigrant Integration Conference in Los Angeles. Chattanooga also signed the same day, bringing the number of participating cities to 14. This national initiative aims to increase citizenship among eligible U.S. permanent residents by cooperating and sharing…
Read MoreExecutive Orders and Immigration: What the President’s Speech Means for Your Family
On November 20, President Obama addressed the country in a 15 minute speech centered on immigration reform. He called for Congress to pass a bill that will overhaul our immigration system – but he does not plan on waiting for that bill to come to light. Instead, President Obama will issue an Executive Order that…
Read MoreSexually Abused and Mistreated on the Job: Citizens and Immigrant Women Have Rights
The vast majority of women in the United States – citizen and immigrant alike – work outside their homes to support or help support their families, their children and loved ones. Before leaving for their jobs and upon returning after finishing their shifts, they labor at home preparing meals, cleaning their homes, doing the laundry,…
Read MoreA Remedy for an Abused Immigrant
Some Americans may have forgotten that America is a land of immigrants; it always has been and always will be. The history of our nation, in part, is the stories of men, women and children leaving their own homes in their native lands and finding a new life here. With determination, courage, vision, the hope…
Read MoreExercise Your Right to Vote: Voter ID and Registration
In the United States, citizens vote to choose presidents, governors, legislators and other public officials. The right to vote or cast ballots means that elected officials will face voters, who will decide who should hold office. Early in our nation’s history, the right to vote (sometimes called the “franchise”) was limited. Not all Americans could…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Social Media as Proof in Criminal Cases
Here at the Law Office of Perry Craft, PLLC, we’re celebrating a recent victory in court defending an innocent man against felony charges of stalking. One of the more interesting things about the case, however, is that the prosecution chose to use a social media account – Facebook, to be exact – as its “proof”…
Read MoreThe American Dream and a College Education
Long gone are the days where a college education wasn’t a necessity for almost any line of work. That’s why getting a college education is so important for natural-born citizens and young immigrants alike. But even state schools can be prohibitively expensive –and private schools? For many, they’re out of the question. But an interesting…
Read MoreUnsure which work visa you should apply for? Check them out here
There are a lot of interesting and satisfying jobs in Tennessee. We have great music, delicious cuisine and some of the largest manufacturing companies in the country. But with so many visas to choose from, how do you know which one you need? We’ve compiled a list of the most commonly applied for visas in…
Read MoreThought Tennessee Was Tough On Immigrants?
It Is, But Other States and Countries Are Worse When Arizona first started passing laws aimed at deporting immigrants – and let’s be very honest here; that’s exactly what they were – immigration lawyers everywhere gave a collective groan. How could any state want to keep people from living and working in America? But it…
Read MoreBieber May Be Safe From Deportation, But Not All Celebrities Are
A few months ago, Canadian singer Justin Bieber found himself in a bit of hot water after US Customs and Border Patrol detained him and searched his plane, citing the smell of marijuana. As it turns out, they didn’t find any, so The Beebs is safe – for now. Given his growing propensity for some…
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