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A new immigration law might be coming! Many will benefit, but not all. Don’t be tricked!

Waiver Applications from the United States A new immigration law might be coming!  Many will benefit, but not all.  Don’t be tricked! We have all heard the talk and promise of new immigration laws over the past few years.  Until now, these new laws have only been just that, talk and promises.  Now, finally, there…

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Human Trafficking- closer to home than you may think

It is estimated that one million people, mostly women and children, are the victims of human trafficking around the world each year, lured into involuntary servitude and sexual slavery. Human trafficking has become a global problem. President Barack Obama recently signed a proclamation declaring January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Human trafficking,…

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Undocumented Children in the Immigration System

The plight of undocumented children, whose parents or guardians have abandoned, abused or neglected them, is a recurring dilemma in the U.S. immigration system.  These undocumented children are in state of limbo, unable to return to their home county, while lacking the lawful status necessary to get by in the United States, including employment authorization,…

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What to expect if you, or a family member are detained by USICE

This column presents the issue of the detention of non-citizens by U.S. immigration enforcement agencies, and the options for release from such custody.  As the number of non-citizens detained during their removal proceedings rises at a steady pace across the country, the detention of non-citizens is increasingly affecting many local residents and their families. The…

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U.S. Immigration Laws Protect Victims of Domestic Violence (VAWA)

Immigration protection for non-citizen victims of domestic violence

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When Immigration Law Intersects with Criminal Matters

Immigration matters directly affect a wide cross-section of societal issues, including economics, labor, politics, religion, race, family unity, and criminal justice.  In Florida, changing demographics increasingly translate into immigration-related legal questions for area attorneys representing noncitizens in the United States.  There are myriad issues where a client’s lack of lawful resident status can affect their…

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Evan D. George,

Immigration Attorney in Gainesville, Florida. The Law Office of Evan D. George is an immigration and nationality law practice, with expertise in deportation defense, family and employment based visas, bond hearings, political asylum, citizenship, and criminal related matters. The Law Office of Evan D. George is committed to client service and satisfaction; Mr. George personally…

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