Immigration

Congratulations!!! Attorney Trinidad Galdean has been selected as one of the Top 3 Best Employment Lawyers in Wichita. The selection involves a review team's examination of a rigorous 50-Point Inspection of attorneys.  
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Trinidad Galdean has been selected as Lawyer of Distinction in Labor Law for 2020.  This is the second year Lawyers of Distinction recognized Trinidad in this area of law.  Trinidad is Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Board of Legal Specialization for Texas.  Trinidad is also one of the few attorneys licensed to practice in 5 the States of Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Iowa.  Practicing for over 28 years, Trinidad assists Clients with employment law, immigration law, business and litigation.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a final rule that will require a $10 non-refundable fee for each Employer submitted H-1B registration, once it implements the electronic registration system. The registration  and fee are part of an agency effort to more efficiently process H-1B visa application.

The H-1B program allows a U.
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Immigration issues extend beyond the individual; they affect employers and businesses.  Already, worksite iimmigration enforcement investigations have doubled over the last year.  Thus, groups like the American Payroll Association have supplied programs to increase managers and employers Immigration Intelligence.

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Immigration Intelligence Seminar

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The Galdean Law Firm was a Sponsor at the 2017 Wichita Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet.. 

Congratulations to the Awards Recipients:

• Lifetime Business Award to Tony Madrigal of Madrigal & Associates.
• Lifetime Achievement Award to Les Depperschmidt.
• Orgullo Hispano Award to Abel Perez.
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A day after Labor Day, President Trump's Administration announced the withdrawal of DACA (known as Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals) program.  DACA generally involves supplying undocumented individuals some relief if they arrived in the US before the age of 16 and meet other requirements.  While DACA defers any deportation in specific circumstances, it also permits the recipient to work in the US with a work authorization. 

In the US, an employer is prohibited from employing a person not authorized to work in the US.  The withdrawal ultimately results in the loss of the DACA employee's work authorization.

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Personas extranjeras en los Estados Unidos, ya sean documentados o indocumentados, sorprendentemente continúan retrasándose en lo que se refeire a su situación de inmigración.  Los cambios de Estados Unidos en inmigración, sin embargo, no esperan.  Más bien la nueva administra- ción presidencial sigue avanzando con sus planes en materia de inmigra- ción.  Ahora, el cambio podría no ser un "muro", pero sin duda parece ser que hay cambios de inmigración que afectan a individuos, familias, empresas y comunidades.  El artículo adjunto se expone con más detalle sobre esto.

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Foreign individuals in the United States, whether documented or undocumented, surprisingly continue to delay addressing their immigration situation.  The U.S. changes in immigration, however, are not being delayed.  Rather the new Presidential Administration continues to move forward with its plans on immigration.

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The ThreeBestRated.com selected attorney, Trinidad Galdean, as one of the 3 Best Employment Lawyers in Wichita, Kansas.  The site uses its 50-Point Inspection that includes “checking customer reviews, history, complaints, ratings, satisfaction, trust, and cost to the general excellence.” Trinidad was the only individual attorney selected.
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The Public Broadcast Station (“PBS”) affiliate, Smokey Hills Public Television, recently invited Attorney, Trinidad Galdean, as a speaker on immigration legal updates.  The other guests included Finney County Sherriff Kevin Bascue and El Perico Journalist, Marco Alcocer.  The Hosts, Harold Orosco and Celia Earl, covered various topics and questions which concern for many communities and individuals related to immigration.
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