Many of our clients visiting local USCIS offices in the past week or so, notices a new system upon arrival. Beginning September 9, 2013, USCIS will employ a new verification tool called Customer Identity Verification (CIV) in its domestic field offices. Customers will now submit biometric data, specifically fingerprints and…
The Immigration-Hold policy used by ICE has been an issue for many immigrants here in the U.S. It is something used by law enforcement to hold individuals while local charges are being resolved. George Gascon, a District Attorney up in San Francisco, recently shared his views of the Immigration-Hold policy…
So the Visa Bulletin was released yesterday. FB-2A is now listed at September 2013 and EB-2 China advanced to September 15, 2008. EB-2 India remained at June 15, 2008. Overall the movement is very Slow, we recommend Green Card holders that are eligible to file for their Spouse and Children…
On August 28, 2013, an application advisory on Advance Parole for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Recipients was published by American Immigration Council Legal Action Center. Based on the advisory, this article summarizes advance parole eligibility, application procedures and documentation requirements for DACA recipients. I. Advance Parole Eligibility Prior…
Criminal Offense from the past often hunt clients in the present. This often comes up in Adjustment of Status cases. A recent new client came to me with a Criminal conviction that originated more than 20 years ago. Now he is a highly successful executive, about to file his Adjustment…
Federal immigration authorities have been advised to consider familial connections when they detain undocumented immigrant parents, according to an Obama administration directive released on Friday. While the document does not prevent the deportation of undocumented parents or high-priority criminal immigrants, it does allow detained individuals to make caregiver decisions for…
Tourist Visa denials are very common in certain parts of the world. In fact, there are countries where it is virtually impossible to obtain a Visitors Visa to the United States. Under a recent Calculation of the Adjusted Visa Refusal Rate for Tourist and Business travelers under the Guidelines of…
Some recent guidelines have come out of USCIS regarding the processing of I-601A Provisional Waivers. New guidance has come to the consular officers related to the final rule permitting certain immediate relatives of U.S. citizens to apply to the USCIS for an I-601A Provisional Waiver of Unlawful Presence before leaving…
Several clients reported recently of strange calls received asking for money to fix incorrect immigration info. The clients were very worried since the caller ID had an official call back ID. Now we know this is a big scam. AILA reported recently that USCIS issued an alert about this fraud.…
Many clients often ask me what is considered to be a Marginal Investment for E2 visa Purposes? The marginality of a business is also one of the most common reasons why investors in smaller businesses are denied E-2 visas. For this reason, investors must pay very close attention to this…