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BREAKING NEWS – Trump’s Immigration Plans

18 May 2017

“Extreme Vetting” The proposal would be a significant step toward the “extreme vetting” of immigrants that President Trump promised to implement. The new rule, if approved, would apply to “immigrant...

Tu Thien Huynh Homicide Case

25 Feb 2017

Brian Nguyen

Wife Charged with Homicide after Reporting Husband’s Suicide in Houston Tu Thien Huynh called the police claiming her 34-year-old husband Steven Hafer had killed himself in their bedroom. But after...

Do you really need to purchase rental car insurance?

Should You Purchase Insurance When Renting a Car?

31 Jan 2017

Brian Nguyen

Although the concept of Uber or Lyft is highly popular in Houston, TX these days, such services become unfeasible when dealing with long distances; the costs rack up exponentially when...

New NIW Framework Provides Greater Flexibility for Applicants

13 Jan 2017

Brian Nguyen

On December 27, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designated the USCIS Administrative Appeals Office’s (AAO) decision in Matter of Dhanasar, 26 I&N Dec. 884 (AAO 2016) as precedential....

USCIS Increases Fees and Updates Forms

12 Jan 2017

Brian Nguyen

USCIS Increases Fees and Updates Forms In the first time in six years, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a fee increase for most immigration...

Divorce, Domestic Violence, and Dogs

11 Jan 2017

Brian Nguyen

Along with divorce comes a variety of questions regarding property: Who keeps the house? Who gets which vehicles? Perhaps most importantly, who gets the dog? The presence of animals in...

The Perils of Deferred Adjudication

04 Jan 2017

Brian Nguyen

The Perils of Deferred Adjudication In previous articles, I have discussed some of the numerous possible outcomes concerning a criminal charge. One such outcome is what is referred to as...

Homeowners Beware: A Lien Can Be Placed on Your Home Even If You Already Paid the General Contractor

12 Dec 2016

Brian Nguyen

Homeowners Beware: A Lien Can Be Placed on Your Home Even If You Already Paid the General Contractor As a homeowner, one must maintain the home. To maintain the home,...

Salvage the Man When Possible; Replace Him When Necessary

12 Dec 2016

Brian Nguyen

Salvage the Man When Possible; Replace Him When Necessary An unfortunate reality of owning a business is the unpleasant task of terminating an employee. On occasion, the employee makes the...

Trump’s Election Creates Great Uncertainty Regarding U.S. Immigration

12 Dec 2016

Brian Nguyen

Throughout the election, President-Elect Trump (Trump) has gained notoriety for his strict stance on immigration. Included in his vision are plans to increase security and build a wall along the...

Sorry, Your Dog Is Worth Next to Nothing in Texas

29 Feb 2016

Anissah Nguyen

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” Aligned with this notion, Americans treat their dogs as more than...

A Guilty Mind

23 Feb 2016

Brian Nguyen

In criminal offenses, the State prosecuting the charge must prove all elements of a criminal act. Often this translates into the “who, what, when, where, and why” of the criminal...