Very Important information: DREAMers NOT currently in proceedings ( should NOT apply affirmatively for Deferred Action at this time. USCIS has stated that they will begin accepting affirmative applications by mid-August—stay tuned to our Blog for information about when this affirmative process will be available. USCIS has stated that they…
The American Immigration Lawyers Association released a great point by point discussion list for the new Policy, here is something to consider: This action by the Department of Homeland Security stops the unjust deportation of promising youth— These are some of the most compelling victims of our broken immigration system.…
Since President Obama signed the E2 Investor Visa Bill with Israel, we get a lot of questions from prospective applicants as to when can they start applying for the Visa. The most updated information on this subject was provided at the American Immigration Lawyers Association National Conference in Nashville, TN,…
We just got the word that a major announcement will be made shortly. DHS will formally announce this morning that it will offer deferred action to DREAMers. Who are these DREAMers? These are kids who were brought to this country illegally by their parents or perhaps another relative. They had…
At the American Immigration Lawyers Association Conference today, we heard updates about the increased H1B visa RFE’s and rate of denials. As the practice of H1B filings will continue to become more complex, it is important to know how to file and document H1B cases in specific occupations to increase…
So the H1B season is over, faster than expected. But what occupations were the most popular this H1B season, how many Computers Programmers, Engineers, Consultants, etc were filed this past few months? The Labor Department provided statistics as to the number of Labor Condition Applications (LCA) filed this season. LCA…
Bad news, but it is official. The annual H-1B cap has been reached for this year, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and at a pace that is several months ahead of last year. The U.S. issues 85,000 H-1B visas each year under its cap, with 20,000 of…
We have been following the E2 visa Bill for Israel for months, well the wait is over. President Obama, today, signed into law legislation making Israelis eligible for two-year investor visas. The legislation from Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.) cleared the House and Senate without objection. Israel is already one of…
Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin drew public ire last month following the revelation that he had renounced his U.S. citizenship, a move widely seen as a tax dodge. But thousands of wealthy foreigners are lining up to replace him, making investments here and putting themselves on a path to citizenship in…
Brenda Vazquez is a 29-year-old elementary school teacher in Matamoros, Mexico. Laura Castro lives across the border in Brownsville, Texas. She is a 32-year-old housewife who helps her husband manage several stores. They share one thing in common: Both say they were delivered by midwives in south Texas, but pressured…