Click to learn more about our two Locations: New Orleans and Lafayette, or contact us now.

What We Think

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.


Maine Joins States Dependent on Immigrant Workers

Apr 16, 2024

photo of a plate of lobsters

Recently, The New York Times reported that immigrants have become crucial to Maine’s lobster industry. Jenna Smialek wrote: Folks born in Maine are generally not looking for manufacturing work, espe...

Read More

Purdue's Zach Edey Highlights Need for F-1 Visa Reform

Apr 10, 2024

Zach Edey photo

During the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Purdue center Zach Edey drew attention to yet another place where immigration law needs to be updated to fit with the realities of life in America in 2024....

Read More

Louisiana Governor Tries to Get Involved in Immigration Issues

Apr 3, 2024

screenshot of Louisiana immigration fact sheet

You had to dig a little in a March 20 New York Times article on Texas’ efforts to empower its state police to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants to see how it applied to Louisiana.  ...

Read More

H-1B Visa Lottery Season is Open

Mar 13, 2024

photo of lottery balls

The initial registration period for the H-1B visa lottery is open and will run through noon Eastern Time on March 22, 2024. The lottery is held annually when the demand for H-1B work visas is greate...

Read More

Landry's Effort to Count the Cost of Immigrants Politically Motivated

Feb 28, 2024

photo of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has wasted no time since taking office, pushing to undo many criminal justice reforms, increase oversight of New Orleans’ Sewerage and Water Board, and cutting funding f...

Read More

Categories
Tags

frequently a, Afghanistan, presidential proclamation, Tech Talent Strategy, international education, I-140, Patron Saint of Immigrants, vacate ruling, diversity visa lottery, teachers, Rihanna, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Trump Admin, health care workers, Jay Z, Jefferson Parish, election politics, reasonable fear, penalties, television, scrutiny, permanent resident, Antonia Zennaro, embassies, labor shortage, article I immigration court, employment, immigration reform, Republicans, Congress, green card, CIR, comprehensive immigration reform, conservatives, election, Trump, Memorandum of Agreement, merit-based immigration, voter registration, comment, judges, Donald Trump, Mexico, wall, immigration, sanctuary city, border, executive order, National Immigration Vetting Center, safes, O1, visa changes, non-detained, GSI, claims, fact sheet, immigration questions, East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, international educators, social distancing, Central America, Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis, e-verify, renewal, NCAA Basket, economic, inspiration, immigrant community, ICE Air, local economy, Steven Morley, Jeff Flake, Steven Miller, Federal Bar Immigration Law Conference, law enforcement, 10,000 Small Businesses, H-4, China, visa, under the table, Emergency Stopgap Bill to Prevent USCIS Furloughs, Syracuse, self-petition, Rutgers, women, fairness, new york times, Benjamin Johnson, E21, Justin Trudeau, District Attorney, reschedule, Duncan Plaza, Temporary Pro, house bill, zero tolerance, LifeCity, evidence, L-1, tourist visa, Jose Torres-Tama, families, Leaders in Law, STEM OPT, job vacancies, decriminalization, The Castle, visa bulletin, OPT, ceramics, kennedy, election issue, Biden A, South Sudan

Get in Touch with Us

Are you having legal issues with Immigration? Do you need legal representation?

Contact Us