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At Gasparian Spivey Immigration, we are passionate about our clients, the law, the state of immigration, our city, and our friends. We'd like to share our passion and thoughts with you, and we welcome your questions and feedback.


Diversity Visa Lottery Is Open Now

Oct 2, 2024

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The annual Diversity Visa Program has opened for fiscal year 2026 and will close on November 5. Each year, the program uses a computer-based lottery system to offer 55,000 visas to applicants from cou...

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Texas, Louisiana Challenge Efforts to Help Married Families with Undocumented Spouse

Aug 27, 2024

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Last week, we wrote that the Biden administration’s “Parole in Place” program had gone into effect to prevent blended families made of a U.S. citizen and foreign national from having to split up for y...

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New Parole in Place Rules Go Into Effect for Citizen/Foreign National Marriages

Aug 21, 2024

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In July, we wrote about the Department of Homeland Security’s proposed “Parole in Place” program that would allow eligible foreign nationals married to U.S. citizens to receive temporary protections i...

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Kamala Harris Calls for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Aug 14, 2024

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A recent story in the New York Times quoted an ad by Kamala Harris’ campaign that addresses immigration. In it, she talks about the need for “comprehensive reform,” which is noteworthy. It is the kind...

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Promising Change for Marriages between Citizens and Non-Citizens

Jul 31, 2024

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One of the great myths in immigration is that marriage to a U.S. citizen solves all problems and provides an immediate path to residence. It has even provided plots for 1991’s Green Card and 2009’s Th...

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