http://www.visalawyerblog.com/ Published by Jacob J. Sapochnick en-us 2010-03-17T17:27:29-08:00 http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2010/03/san_diego_immigration_attorney_25.html As you may know, USCIS requires photographs and fingerprints for certain applications, this process is called Biometrics. Until the Biometrics step is complete, an applicant can not proceed with the rest of the application, get his work permit or be... Family Visas visalawblog-1 2010-03-17T17:27:29-08:00 http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2010/03/i601_waiver_lawyer_us_consulat.html We are all still shocked from the recent events in Ciudad Juarez. The story of the Couple slain by drug gang while heading home from birthday party is a scary precedent. For unknown reasons, a drug gang followed the family... Family Visas visalawblog-1 2010-03-16T16:24:33-08:00 http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2010/03/san_diego_immigration_lawyer_a_8.html When faced with trying to have a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or nonimmigrant visa holder perform services in Mexico, it is critical to analyze the following issues first: · Does the company have any operating entities in Mexico? If... Global Immigration visalawblog-1 2010-03-14T21:01:28-08:00 http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2010/03/san_diego_immigration_lawyer_o_1.html President Barack Obama on Thursday assured immigration advocates frustrated by the wait for a promised overhaul of U.S. immigration laws that he remains committed to fixing a system he has said is broken. What remains unclear is whether Congress will... Comprehensive Immigration Reform visalawblog-1 2010-03-11T22:26:38-08:00 http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2010/03/uscis_to_accept_h1b_petitions.html U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2011 cap on April 1, 2010. Cases will be considered accepted on the date that USCIS takes possession of... Work Visas visalawblog-1 2010-03-10T10:04:39-08:00 http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2010/03/h1b_visa_lawyer_getting_the_lc.html Great tip from AILA for our H1B filers trying to beat the rush. Because you cannot submit an LCA earlier than six months prior to the beginning date of the period of intended employment (20 CFR § 655.730(b)), if you... Work Visas visalawblog-1 2010-03-08T10:39:57-08:00 http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2010/03/hollywood_immigrants_oscars_20.html We are a few hours away from the biggest Awards ceremony in Hollywood and the world. So what part do Immigrants play in the biggest show on earth? Talent is the one universal passport, and Hollywood has always had a... Updates visalawblog-1 2010-03-07T13:27:27-08:00 http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2010/03/immigrant_investor_visas_the_s.html What a great initiative introduced recently. Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today introduced legislation to drive job creation and increase America’s global competiveness by helping immigrant... Immigrant Visas visalawblog-1 2010-03-04T23:34:37-08:00 http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2010/03/uscis_announces_two_grant_prog.html USCIC announced the availability of two new grants that are designed to help lawful permanent residents prepare for citizenship and integration in the U.S. This year, nearly $7 million will be made available for education initiatives throughout the country. According... visalawblog-1 2010-03-04T09:50:25-08:00 http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2010/03/san_diego_immigration_attorney_24.html The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an interim final rule on April 8, 2008, extending Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 students with science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) degrees by an additional 17 months; from 12 months... visalawblog-1 2010-03-04T07:45:02-08:00