In the first post-election effort to reform U.S. immigration policy, the House on Friday approved a Republican-sponsored measure, STEM Jobs Act, by a margin of 245 to 139. The bill eliminates the diversity visa program and reallocates up to 55,000 new green cards – the document that establishes legal permanent…
We have been waiting anxiously for updates on the processing of the E2 Treaty for Israeli Nationals, so far no news from the Israeli side. Recently the Law firm of Mintz Levin inquired with the US Embassy in Tel Aviv and here is a report from their end: Recently, Mintz…
With recent Deferred Action cases getting approved by USCIS, those who are able to get work authorization will also need a social security number. Once work authorization has been approved, a person who has been granted Deferred Action should apply for a social security number directly with their Social Security…
When the Obama administration announced in August a plan to grant two-year deportation deferrals to young undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children, it sparked anger among some critics who said it was little more than a free pass. Those critics can rest a bit easier now, as…
Currently there is a major difference between US Citizens sponsoring foreign spouses to residency, and Permanent Residents (Green Card holders), that are filing for their spouses. Green card holders married to non-U.S. citizens are able to legally bring their spouses and minor children to join them in the USA, but…
A recent liaison meeting with the Customs and Border Protection unit in San Diego provided some clarification on some recent issues with nonimmigrant visas. Below are some questions and answers on some of the nonimmigrant visa issues that were raised at the meeting. B-2 Admissions – Length of Aggregate Admission…
Permanent resident status based on EB-5 eligibility is available to investors, either alone or coming with their spouse and unmarried children. Eligible aliens are those who have invested — or are actively in the process of investing — the required amount of capital into a new commercial enterprise. They must…
Many of our Blog visitors are often asking about the EB5 program, How can I apply? How much does it cost, How Fast?. In this post let us look at the basics of this program. This is in part from a study by the Carlson Consulting Enterprise from Minnesota. The…
The head of a now out-of-business Los Angeles law firm was sentenced Thursday to 10 months in prison for his role in orchestrating a lengthy employment visa fraud scheme where the illicit profits were used to purchase several hundred thousand dollars’ worth of vacant cemetery plots and grave monuments. Joseph…
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Professional (TN) visa allows citizens of Canada and Mexico to seek temporary entry into the United States to engage in business activities at a professional level, such as Accountant, Economist, Computer Systems Analyst, Engineer, etc. Only Canadian and Mexican citizens who are professionals…