AAO Processing Times (September 1, 2012)
Our office has established a reputation as one of the leading practices for handling appeals with the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) and we often receive inquiries not only about the procedural...
View ArticleDV-2014 Diversity Visa (Green Card) Lottery Opens October 2, 2012
The Department of State will open the DV-2014 Diversity Visa (a.k.a. “green card”) lottery on Tuesday, October 2, 2012. The entries for this year’s lottery must be submitted electronically between...
View ArticleCurrent PERM Processing Times (September 4, 2012)
Our office handles a substantial number of ETA Form 9089 – Permanent Labor Certification (“PERM”) applications and we are closely monitoring the current PERM processing times not only for the benefit...
View ArticleIssues with USCIS Case Update Emails Persist
Many of our clients and readers may be aware that USCIS has an online status check system which allows applicants (and their attorneys and employers) to track the progress of a case and obtain case...
View ArticleRules Governing I-485 Portability to a New Employer Under AC21
In connection with the late 2011/early 2012 rush of adjustment of status (I-485) applications, mainly in the EB-2 India and China categories, and due to the fact that there are many I-485 applicants...
View ArticleTaiwan to be Designated a Visa Waiver Program Country
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secreatary Napolitano has just announced that DHS has designated Taiwan as a Visa Waiver Program (VWP). As a result, Taiwan passport holders will be...
View ArticleAAO Processing Times (October 1, 2012)
Our office has established a reputation as one of the leading practices for handling appeals with the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) and we often receive inquiries not only about the procedural...
View ArticleHow Are USCIS Processing Times Determined and What do They Mean?
It is very likely that anyone who has had a case filed and pending with USCIS has used the online status check and has also checked the “normal” processing times for the type of a case they have had...
View ArticleNovember 2012 Visa Bulletin – Second Visa Bulletin for Fiscal Year: EB-2...
The U.S. State Department has just released the November 2012 Visa Bulletin which is the second Visa Bulletin for the FY2013 fiscal year. The major headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is...
View ArticleUse of Paper Form I-94 To Be Eliminated
Almost all non-US nationals who have traveled to the U.S. at least once are familiar with the little white (or green) card inserted into one’s passport upon admission into the U.S. (sample) Many...
View ArticleVisa Bulletin Predictions and Updates from Charles Oppenheim (October 24, 2012)
Our office just came back from a discussion session here in Washington, DC with Charles Oppenheim. Mr. Oppenheim is the Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at the U.S. Department of...
View ArticleUSCIS Now Stringently Enforcing Filing Deadlines for Student I-765 OPT...
In the past, USCIS had been somewhat flexible with student status and filing for employment optional practical training work authorization (OPT). More recently, USCIS has been closing those gaps and...
View ArticleReminder – DV-2014 Green Card Lottery Closes on November 3
We would like to remind our clients and readers that the Department of State DV-2014 Diversity Visa (a.k.a. “green card”) lottery is currently open but is scheduled to close at noon, Eastern Standard...
View ArticleDecember 2012 Visa Bulletin – EB-2 India Remains Unchanged at September 2004;...
The U.S. State Department has just released the December 2012 Visa Bulletin which is the third Visa Bulletin for the FY2013 fiscal year. The major headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is...
View ArticleImmigration Relief Options for Foreign Nationals Impacted by the Recent...
After the recent devastation throughout the U.S. east cost caused by Hurricane Sandy, our office is receiving a number of inquiries by foreign nationals regarding relief options and alternatives in...
View ArticleAAO Processing Times (November 1, 2012)
Our office has established a reputation as one of the leading practices for handling appeals with the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) and we often receive inquiries not only about the procedural...
View ArticleUS Consulates in India Expand Interview Waiver Program to Include H and L Visas
Some of our clients and readers are aware that in March 2012, the U.S. Embassy in India introduced the Interview Waiver Program (IWP) which allows eligible individuals to apply for certain types of...
View ArticleUSCIS Launches “Online Entrepreneur Resource Center”
In recent years, despite the U.S.’s rich history as a haven for ambitious immigrants, many foreigners looking to work in the U.S. have had to cope with increasingly restrictive immigration policies. As...
View ArticleJanuary 2013 Visa Bulletin – EB-2 India Remains Unchanged at September 1, 2004
The U.S. State Department has just released the January 2013 Visa Bulletin which is the fourth Visa Bulletin for the FY2013 fiscal year. The major headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is...
View ArticleNew USCIS Fee for Immigrants Entering the US for First Time After Consular...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”) has announced that effective February 1, 2013, USCIS will begin collecting an additional USCIS Immigrant Fee of $165.00 from foreign nationals...
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