Over the years I’ve seen firsthand as an immigrant and immigration attorney how the consular process has changed and evolved at US Embassies/Consulates around the world. There was a time when, for example, the only way visa applicants could schedule a consular appointment at the US Embassy in London was to call a number. You know, use a landline. Talk to a human. Online scheduling was not possible. Those days are long gone.
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Favorite Meals of Summer
It has been a long, hot, and fun-filled summer for us at DLG, and we are sad to see it end. As we enjoy some final moments of summer this weekend, we are reflecting on our favorite indulgences of the last few months – delicious food!
We ate a Greek brunch in Brooklyn and tallines in Ra Riera. We also had grilled oysters in New Orleans, Korean fried barbecue in Manhattan, and capped it off with strawberries in London. We are stuffed!!!
Happy Labor Day and Happy Eating!
Hard Work and Big Dreams
Tishan Hsu’s Glitching Artwork
Known as one of the pioneers of the digital art movement, Tishan Hsu’s work has been exploring how technology is becoming an extension of the human body. The MIT educated artist’s avant garde sculptures “car-grass-screen” and “car-body-screen-2,” are currently garaged on the High Line. Shaped with soft edges and curved surfaces, like physical bodies, the cars appear organic except for their glitching, screen-like skins.
The resin-wrapped foam forms continue Hsu’s tradition of manipulating technology, materials, and software in his artwork. Armed with a scannable QR code, “car-green-screen-2” connects the viewer to a virtual and physical realm, transporting us to another dimension with a click on our phones.
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Summer Streets
Photo and Video by Rebecca Collins-Pfeiffer
Though many New Yorkers try to escape the city in the summer, we are enjoying all the city has to offer this season. For most of the year, outdoor activities are not conducive to busy New York streets, but for a few weekends of the summer the Department of Transportation runs “Summer Streets,” shutting down miles of city streets to traffic for residents to enjoy.
Walkers, runners, bikers, and even roller skaters can take advantage of these street shutdowns for a few more weeks and take in the city from a different perspective. The last days to enjoy the closures are August 17th in Manhattan, and August 24th in Brooklyn and the Bronx. Whether you go by foot, bike, or roller skate, you are sure to enjoy the summer treat.
Olympic Immigrants
“Les Voyageurs” by Bruno Catalano
Photos by Misia Delgado
Walking along Park Avenue in Manhattan, you may notice people are missing parts of themselves. Fortunately, you have not taken a turn into the Twilight Zone but have come across “Les Voyageurs”, or The Travelers, an installation by Bruno Catalano.
The artist, who settled in Marseille after leaving his homeland of Morocco at the age of ten, was a sea traveler who worked on boats. His first torso-less statue was the result of a casting accident, but now the gaps in these bronze statues are a signature of the sculptor.
Drawing from his own immigration journey when creating “Les Voyageurs”, Catalano’s statues depict the bodies of weary travelers, clutching onto a piece of luggage with a gap in their torso. Despite losing a part of themselves, these travelers move forward, luggage in hand.
USCIS California Service Center is Moving to a New Address
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced that the California Service Center will be moving to a new address, beginning Monday, August 12, 2024. The new address is 2642 Michelle Drive, Tustin, CA 92780.