Articles Tagged: John Nicholas Mandalakas

by Danielle Beach-Oswald

By: John Nicholas Mandalakas* Despite the difficulties that civilian business face in securing visas for much needed foreign employees with special skills (STEM or otherwise), military outfits are having no problems. This is due to a program called MAVNI (Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest), which allows for foreign nationals holding virtually any US […]

by Danielle Beach-Oswald

By: John Nicholas Mandalakas* In a recent court case a federal judge ruled against the USCIS, finding the agency in violation of requirements under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The case was based on a dispute that lasted almost ten years. Mirsad Hajro, who was the primary plaintiff of the case, was denied naturalization […]