Here is the latest from the American Immigration Lawyers Association on the Visa Waiver Denials issue. Following reports from AILA chapter USCIS liaisons that a favorable resolution on the question of adjustment eligibility for Visa Waiver Program (VWP) admittees has been reached, AILA Liaision has confirmed that USCIS HQ has…
Mr. Skokos is, by all accounts, an accomplished security consultant. But the Department of Homeland Security doubts he is at the very pinnacle of his profession, so accomplished the world over that Mr. Skokos, a Canadian citizen who lives in Las Vegas, merits a special visa to live permanently in…
Beginning March 15, 2011 all Change of Address, (Form AR-11) and Alien’s Change of Address, (Form AR-11 SR) will change filing locations. Now, you must file all change of address forms at the following address: DHS/USCIS Harrisonburg File Storage Facility Attn: AR-11 1344 Pleasants Drive Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Change of…
In Texas proposed House Bill 2012 would create tough state punishments for those who “intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly” hire an unauthorized immigrant. Violators could face up to two years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000. But unlike any other Bill before this one it has an interesting…
The Department of State, Office of Visa Services, advises the public of a notable increase in fraudulent emails and letters sent to Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) program (Visa Lottery) applicants. The scammers behind these fraudulent emails and letters are posing as the U.S. government in an attempt to extract payment…
U nonimmigrant derivatives may apply to extend status with the VSC when the status was initially granted for less than the three years required for adjustment of status under INA §245(m). Although the regulations at 8 CFR §214.14(g)(2) contemplate extensions of U derivative status in cases where the derivative is…
Something for the weekend. Saks Fifth Avenue and Oscar de la Renta are among the fashion industry players who are joining Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s coalition for immigration reform and calling for an easier visa process for international workers. Bloomberg made the announcement Friday, the day after the close of the…
This may not be a big issue but worth reporting. Some of our clients have received information from USCIS that interview appointments are scheduled at the National Benefits Center (NBC). If you receive an I-797 Interview Appointment Notice, e-mail, or update from Case Status Online indicating that an interview is…
As of February 20, 2011, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will require that all employers filing Form I-129 petitions seeking employment of H-1B, H-1B1, L-1 and O-1A workers certify that they have reviewed Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to ascertain whether or…
A few days ago we received a Request for Evidence (RFE) for one of our H1B transfer cases as well for a new H3 visa Petition. The Request was stating that the employer can not be verified in the Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises (VIBE) Program, and the employer must…