Open Letter: Thank You, Tenn. Attorney General Herb Slatery, for Rescinding DACA Lawsuit Threat
Immigration Law | Posted on September 19, 2017 at 8:35 pm by ozmentlaw
Open Letter: Thank You, Tenn. Attorney General Herb Slatery, for Rescinding DACA Lawsuit Threat Our founding attorney Elliott Ozment wrote an open letter to Tennessee Attorney General Herb Slatery regarding his decision to remove Tennessee from the threatened lawsuit on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The Tennessean newspaper published Mr. Ozment’s op-ed on Sept. 18, 2017. Dear General […]
Ozment Law featured on News Channel 5 discussing DACA
Immigration Law | Posted on September 6, 2017 at 8:38 pm by ozmentlaw
Ozment Law, PLC featured on News Channel 5 discussing DACA Our office in Nashville has received numerous calls from concerned clients and community members concerning the future of DACA and what to do. News Channel 5 in Nashville interviewed Mr. Ozment on Tuesday, and Mr. Ozment addressed common questions callers have asked: Ozment said if your DACA […]
Time in the U.S. does not matter (usually)
Immigration Law | Posted on August 1, 2017 at 8:29 pm by ozmentlaw
Time in the U.S. does not matter (usually) Many unauthorized immigrants to the United States have been in the country a long time. In fact, about 66 percent have been in the United States 10 years or more. If this applies to you or a loved one, you may think you (or the loved one) have […]
Immigration bill vote delayed by council members
Immigration Law | Posted on June 29, 2017 at 7:21 pm by ozmentlaw
Immigration bill vote delayed by council members Earlier this year, Ozment Law, PLC filed a lawsuit against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, alleging that detention of suspected noncitizens by the Davidson County Sheriff violates the law and detainees’ constitutional rights. At the same time, two bills (sponsored by Councilmen Bob Mendes and […]
‘The Face of Hate’
Immigration-Related Criminal Defense | Posted on June 20, 2017 at 7:42 pm by ozmentlaw
‘The Face of Hate’ Take a good look at this woman’s picture. She appears harmless enough. Now age 69, she has served 8 years in the Tennessee House of Representatives and has served in the Tennessee State Senate since 2002. She received a bachelor’s degree from Trevecca Nazarene University and attends a Nazarene church, so […]
Preparing for your green card marriage interview
Immigration Law | Posted on June 4, 2017 at 7:48 pm by ozmentlaw
Preparing for your green card marriage interview When you apply for a green card after marriage to a U.S. citizen, you will have to clear several procedural hurdles. If you are already in the U.S., your spouse will need to submit a relative petition, along with your application for adjustment of status and supporting evidence. Once […]
Is the government hiring more deportation officers?
Immigration Law | Posted on May 22, 2017 at 7:09 pm by ozmentlaw
Is the government hiring more deportation officers? In several recent posts, we’ve discussed proposed changes in immigration policy. Some of those proposals, such as the executive immigration orders, are currently locked up in legal battles. Others have been introduced with much less media scrutiny. Specifically, three bills would drastically beef up current immigration enforcement efforts. […]