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Kolko and Associates, P.C. is so pleased to announce that Partner Jennifer Casey and Senior Associate Bryon Large have both been recognized by 2016 Super Lawyers as Rising Stars in the field of Immigration Law. What an honor to have both of these great lawyers work together with our team in Denver, Colorado.
Continue ReadingKolko & Associates, P.C. is pleased to announce that Managing Partner David Kolko has been selected as one of 5280 Magazine’s Top Lawyers 2016. Attorney Kolko was among only 400 Colorado Attorneys and 13 Colorado Immigration Lawyers selected for recognition by his peers. Congratulations David! For more information regarding Managing Partner David Kolko or the […]
Continue ReadingDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson has designated Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for a period of 18 months. The Secretary has determined that due to on-going armed conflict in Yemen, the country is experiencing extraordinary and temporary conditions that prevent its nationals from returning in safety and that permitting such aliens […]
Continue ReadingKolko & Associates, P.C. is delighted to announce that our own Senior Associate Bryon M. Large Sr. has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2016 in the field of Immigration Law. Best Lawyers is one of the oldest and most highly-respected peer review guides to the legal profession worldwide. […]
Continue ReadingBy now, most immigration attorneys have been asked whether a particular foreign national client is eligible for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as “Obamacare.” The answer to this question is complicated. Whether a foreign national is eligible for enrollment in a healthcare exchange under the ACA and/or required to […]
Continue ReadingThe Colorado Department of Revenue announced earlier this month an expansion of the driver license program under the Colorado Road Community Safety Act. Beginning June 1, the Colorado Springs and Grand Junction offices will resume appointments to issue licenses for those unable to demonstrate lawful presence in the United States. The program had previously been […]
Continue ReadingDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson has determined that the ongoing armed conflict and other extraordinary and temporary conditions in Syria prevent nationals of those countries from returning to these states in safety. In light of this, the Secretary has announced the both the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for […]
Continue ReadingOn November 20, 2014, President Barack Obama announced the implementation of a wide range of administrative measures that the administration will undertake in an effort to improve the functioning of the American immigration system. One of the initiatives announced by the President is the Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) Program. This program provides temporary […]
Continue ReadingDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson has designated Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for a period of 18 months. The Secretary has determined that due to the outbreak of the Ebola virus in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea, these countries are experiencing extraordinary and temporary conditions that prevent […]
Continue ReadingMarriage equality is now the law of the land in Colorado! This morning, the United States Supreme Court declined to review seven cases involving marriage equality decisions. By declining to hear the cases, this gave the legal effect of marriage equality in Colorado and several other states. County clerks around the state are now scrambling […]
Continue ReadingColorado and Washington have recently legalized marijuana use and possession in small quantities. In fact, they join a total of 23 states and the District of Columbia which have some sort of permissible marijuana use, including medical marijuana. 14 states have decriminalized its possession or use. However, marijuana possession and use are still crimes for […]
Continue ReadingDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson has determined that the ongoing armed conflict and other extraordinary and temporary conditions in Sudan and South Sudan prevent nationals of those countries from returning to these states in safety. In light of this, the Secretary has announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan […]
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