Visa

Park Ridge Lawyer and Buffalo Grove HR Coordinator Charged in Visa Fraud Scheme

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Park Ridge, IL — A lawyer from the suburban area of Park Ridge and a human resources coordinator in Buffalo Grove are now entangled in federal charges related to immigration fraud, allegedly involving visa application manipulations for workers from the Philippines. Gerardo Dean, 58, a legal professional, and Felicitas Cordero, 76, who has been engaging in HR activities for a company managing skilled-nursing facilities in Illinois, are accused of collaborating to misinform the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This purported scheme ensured that immigrant applicants appeared eligible for high-tier positions that, according to federal prosecutors, … Read more

Federal Judge Halts New Labor Protections for H-2A Visa Farmworkers, Sides with State AGs

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A federal judge in Kentucky has recently blocked new regulations introduced by the Biden-Harris administration that were designed to offer greater protections to foreign farmworkers in the United States under the H-2A visa program. The ruling came after several state attorneys general and Kentucky farmers argued that these changes were an overreach by the executive branch into areas requiring congressional approval. U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves, presiding over the case, ruled that the administration could not legally grant these expanded rights, which included measures aimed at preventing the intimidation and discrimination against H-2A visa holders … Read more

Judge Denies Heritage Foundation Request to Access Prince Harry’s Visa Details

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Washington — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from the Heritage Foundation that sought the disclosure of Prince Harry’s visa records. The conservative think tank had pushed for these documents to forge public debate about the appropriateness of the U.K. royal’s immigration status in the U.S., alleging possible leniency in the face of his admissions of past drug use. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols ruled that the release of Prince Harry’s visa records would infringe on his privacy rights, marking a significant pushback against attempts to leverage the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for … Read more

Judge Upholds Privacy of Prince Harry’s Visa Records Despite Public Scrutiny Over Past Drug Use

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WASHINGTON — A U.S. federal judge has upheld the privacy of Prince Harry’s visa records, steering clear of setting a precedent for public access to immigration details based on personal histories disclosed in publications. This ruling came in response to a legal challenge that sought to scrutinize the Duke of Sussex’s admittance into the U.S. following his revelations of past drug use in his recent memoir, “Spare.” In the book released in January 2023, Prince Harry candidly shared details of his encounters with substances including marijuana, cocaine, and psychedelic mushrooms. The disclosures prompted the Heritage … Read more