-Editorial The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a final rule to adjust the filing fee for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, due to inflation. Effective February 26, 2024, this adjustment impacts various eligible forms and categories. The USCIS Stabilization Act initiated the existing premium processing fees, …

-Editorial Despite bad weather that ruined Mexicana de Aviación’s first major flight in more than a decade, it was a historic day for Mexico as the legendary airline flew once again. Mexican de Aviación took to the skies once again thanks to the initiative of the President of Mexico, Andres …

By: Ellie Burgueño By this time so close to the End of the Year, and after celebrating an amazing Christmas with our loved ones, we are probably done and ready with our New Year’s Resolutions list, and even though most of us make those lists and by around the fourth …

-Editorial The 36th Assembly District race in 2024 is poised to be fascinating, offering the chance for an Imperial Valley native to claim the seat. Meanwhile, in Coachella, it seems they already determined the successor for the current assembly member. But as John Podhoretz wisely noted, “Every great political campaign …

-Editorial A new study has revealed which popular apps collect and share the most personal data with third parties. Spotify, the music streaming giant, has been revealed as one of the apps sharing most of your data with third parties. The study, by database experts SQL Server Consulting, analyzed the …

-Editorial The Imperial City Council held its annual reorganization where they elected Robert Amparano as the new Mayor and celebrated the accomplishments of Katie Burnworth during her year leading the city.  As the new year begins, Amparano said to be honored to be elected as Mayor and looks forward to …

-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors took action to adopt Option “B” at their Dec. 19 meeting which will alleviate billing spikes and guarantee adequate collections. The option was voted 4-1 with Director Gina Dockstader casting the dissenting vote.   In response to the recent surge in market …

By: Dr. Alejandro Diaz-Bautista, Economist and Researcher (PhD.). What is happening now in the economy will have a significant impact on the presidential elections in Mexico and the United States in 2024. In addition to international issues such as wars, migration, and insecurity, the economy is what matters to voters, …

By: Ellie Burgueño I’ve come across numerous discussions about the significance of effectively managing our time, whether for personal or business endeavors. Despite extensive training, reading numerous books, and understanding how time should ideally be managed, the stark reality remains: translating this knowledge into efficient practice often proves a considerable …

By: Jaime Israel Davila Gomez, Attorney. The most sought-after intellectual property service by companies in Mexico is trademark registration, aimed at obtaining exclusivity in using a sign (names, designs, scents, sounds, etc.) within their targeted market. However, despite being a valuable service, other less common intangible assets can be equally …