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The U.S.
Constitution is the foundation of all the laws in the United States. The
framers of our Constitution envisioned that there would be three branches of
government, the Legislative, the Executive and the Judiciary, which
would all balance one another. The Legislature passes laws, the Executive
branch administers or enforces the laws, and the Judiciary interprets the
laws. Under the doctrine of pre-emption, only the federal government in the
U.S. is allowed to pass laws each year on issues of national importance like
immigration. Each state passes laws pertaining to that state but is not
allowed to pass any laws pertaining to U.S. immigration, or other issues,
such as the use of the army,
declarations of war, or the establishments of international treaties.
Each year, our elected representatives from the U.S. Senate and the U.S.
House of Representatives meet in the federal legislature, called the U.S.
Congress, to debate and pass laws that affect our lives. Congress only
passes a limited number of bills that are proposed each year and, once
approved by Congress, these generally must still go to the President for
final approval and signature. Since immigration is at the heart of American
life and existence, there are many proposed laws in this area each year.
Once bills are enacted into laws, agencies like the USCIS and the U.S. Department of Labor usually submit
proposed regulations to implement those laws. These proposed regulations
usually appear in the Federal Register to permit the public to comment on
the proposals. After the comment period ends, the agency that issued the
proposed regulation may choose to revise the regulation or may determine not
to change the regulation based on public comment. Eventually, the proposed
regulation becomes a final regulation and must be taken into account when
following immigration laws.
 Bill Gates
Testifies on Need for Skilled Workers
Posted
Mar 28, 2008
Bills
Proposed for Special Immigrants and More H1Bs
Posted
Mar 28, 2008
New Push
to Raise the H1B and Green Card Quotas
Posted
Nov 09, 2007
House
Revives the STRIVE Act
Posted
Sep 14, 2007
 State and
Local Attempts to Legislate on Immigration Backfire
Posted
Sep 14, 2007
Lawsuit on Substantial Increase in USCIS Filing Fees
Posted
Sep 07, 2007
UPDATE :
Appreciation and
Assistance for Those Abroad to File 485s
Posted
Aug 01, 2007
UPDATE :
Lofgren
Proposes Bill to Void Recent Fee Increase
Posted
Jul 31, 2007
Senate
Again Refuses to Consider Immigration Reform
Posted Jul 06, 2007
NewsFlash!
Senate Revises Bill on CIR!
Posted Jun 17, 2007
Immigration
Reform Bill Withdrawn
Posted Jun 15, 2007
Cantwell-Cornyn
Amendment to CIR Bill
Posted Jun 08, 2007
Immigration Reform Proposal : Senate Compromise
Posted May 25, 2007
Recently
Introduced Legislation Addresses H1B Cap and EB Limits Posted Apr 27, 2007
H1B Cap Reached :
What Now?
Posted Apr 06, 2007
STRIVE Act
of 2007 Introduced in the House of Representatives Posted
Mar 30, 2007
News :
Immigrants' List
Posted
Mar 23, 2007
Proposal
to Increase H1B Quota Gathers Momentum!
Posted
Mar 16, 2007
DREAM Act
Reintroduced
Posted
Mar 09, 2007
Summary of
2006 Year-End Immigration Laws :
What's in Store for 2007?
Posted
Dec 22, 2006
Special
Editorial from Attorney Sheela Murthy
Posted Nov 17, 2006
President
Signs Secure Fence Act
Posted Nov 03, 2006
How to
Help Raise the H1B Cap
Posted
Jul 07, 2006
More
than 10,000 RFEs to be Issued in Fiancée Cases
Posted
Jun 16, 2006
U.S.
Senate Passes Immigration Bill
Posted
Jun 02, 2006
Immigration
Rumor : Is Naturalization Possible after Four Years?
Posted May 19, 2006
USCIS Issues
Advisement Against Potential Fraud
Posted Apr 21, 2006
DOS Predictions on Retrogression -
April 2006 Update
Posted
Apr 14, 2006
No
New Immigration Bill Introduced in Congress - April 2006 Update
Posted
Apr 11, 2006
Senate
Judiciary Committee's Immigration Bill - March 2006
Posted
Mar 30, 2006
Comprehensive
Immigration Reform Moving in Senate
Posted
Mar 10, 2006
Restoration
of Angel Island Immigration Station on West Coast
Posted
Feb 03, 2006
Restoration
of Angel Island Immigration Station on West Coast
Posted
Feb 03, 2006
IMBRA
Law Signed to Protect Victims of Domestic Abuse
Posted
Jan 13, 2006
NewsFlash!
Bad News for Pro-Immigration Provisions
in
Senate Bill
1932 Posted
Dec 19, 2005
NewsFlash! House Passes Budget
Reconciliation Bill
Posted
Nov 18, 2005, 4:36pm; updated 11:30pm ET
House
Delays Vote - No Immigration Relief Yet
Posted
Nov 18, 2005
Senate Passes Immigration Relief
Posted
Nov 11, 2005
Special Update!
Favorable Proposal on H1B, L-1, and Immigrant Visa Numbers
Posted Oct 28, 2005
Reasons
to Contact Congress for EB Cases
Posted
Oct 28, 2005
 Contributions of Indian-Americans to
the U.S. Recognized!
Posted Jun 03, 2005
Driver's
License Provisions of the REAL ID Act
Posted May 27, 2005
Asylum
Provisions under HR 1268 Real ID Bill
Posted May 13, 2005
H2B
Relief Legislation
Posted May 13, 2005
Australians
May be Eligible for New E Visa Status
Posted May 13, 2005
NewsFlash!
H.R. 1268 Signed into Law
Posted May 12, 2005
Bill May Provide Limited Relief for
Retrogression and H2Bs
Posted
May 06, 2005
The
Murthy Team Testifies in Maryland
Posted
Apr 01, 2005
Prevailing
Wages under the Omnibus Bill
Posted
Dec 03, 2004
NewsFlash!
Omnibus Bill Signed - USCIS
Clarifications
Posted Dec 08, 2004
J-1 Physician
Waiver Extension Expected
Posted
Nov 26, 2004
NewsFlash!
Omnibus Bill Not Yet Passed – H1Bs & L-1s to
be Affected
Posted
Nov 22, 2004
Favorable
Changes to Physician J-1 Waiver Anticipated
Posted Oct 15, 2004
President
Signs Extension for MRP Requirement
Posted
Aug 20, 2004
President
Signs Bill Giving Limited H2B Relief
Posted
Aug 13, 2004
Conrad Program Update
Posted Jun 25, 2004
Anti-Immigration
Patients Bill Defeated
Posted May 28, 2004
Bipartisan Immigration Reform
Bill Introduced in Senate
Posted Jan 30, 2004
President
Bush Announces Commitment to Immigration Reform
Posted Jan 08, 2004
Murthy Takes
Action : Maryland Driver's License Efforts
Posted Mar 14, 2003
Immigration Policy under the 108th
Congress
Posted Feb 28, 2003
Our Law Firm Discusses Legislative
Issues
Posted Nov 08, 2002
DOJ
Bill Signed into Law : H1B Extensions Now Easier!
Posted Nov 04, 2002
DOJ Bill Sent to President :
Provisions Include H-1 Extensions
Posted Nov 01, 2002
DOJ Authorization Bill Delayed
Posted Oct 18, 2002
Senate
Passes Legislation Easing H1B Extensions
Posted Oct 11, 2002
Important
New Legislation Pending
Posted Oct 04, 2002
Accused Still Entitled to Summary of Secret Evidence
Posted
November 23, 2001
Community Action Day Postponed
Posted September 21, 2001
The Legislative Process : How a Bill
Becomes a Law
Posted Aug 02, 2002
Lobby Congress to Restore Justice to Immigration Laws
Posted
August 31, 2001
Lobbying
Members of Congress on 245(i)
Posted
August 24, 2001
Senators Raise Issues in INS Commissioner Confirm Hearing
Posted
August 17, 2001
Congress Addresses INS
Backlogs – June 2001
Posted
July 13, 2001
Senate Political Shift
and Impact on Immigration Initiatives
Posted
June 01, 2001
Senate
Immigration Subcommittee Starts on a Positive Note
Posted
May 04, 2001
Proposed
Immigration Bills in the 107th Congress
Posted
Apr 20, 2001
Annual AILA Lobby Day for Discussion with Members of Congress
Posted
Mar 09, 2001
House
Imm Subcommittee's 2001 Agenda and Membership
Posted
Feb 09, 2001
New Administration
Postpones Issuance of Regulations
Posted
Feb 02, 2001
Trafficking / VAWA Bill Signed by
President in Oct. 2000
Posted
Nov 10, 2000
Immigration Law and the U.S. Constitution
Posted
Oct 20, 2000
Standards for
Gov't Agencies Regarding Persons
Illegally in U.S.
Posted
Oct 16, 2000
Senate Passes its
Own Appropriations Bill for
DOJ / INS
Posted Jul 31, 2000
New Exit / Entry Law to Replace "Section 110"
Posted Jul 14, 2000
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