According to the American Immigration Lawyers Association, DHS/USCIS announced on a conference call on 3/19/08 that it has transmitted to the Federal Register an interim final rule regarding H-1B filing that would: Change from 2 days to 5 days the period of time during which cap-subject H-1Bs can be received…
Here is an interesting discussion on what is illegal immigration by the Pinky Show
With only a few weeks left for filing H1B visas, we are so busy at the office with last minute filings. In the next few weeks, we will be finalizing all the cases currently open and will be accepting new cases that have a chance to be filed before the…
If you hold a green card and know in advance that you must be outside the United States for more than one year, it’s worth applying to USCIS for a reentry permit. This lets you to stay away for up to two years. You should send in your application before…
According to ICE and other government enforcement agencies, a recurrent issue encountered in worksite enforcement investigations today is the abuse of the Social Security card by individuals seeking to satisfy the work authorization requirements mandated by federal law. The Social Security card has long been a favorite of fraudulent document…
Under the most recent decision from BIA, an alien child who was adopted under the age of 18, and whose natural sibling was subsequently adopted by the same adoptive parent or parents while under the age of 16, may qualify as a “child” under INA section 101(b)(1)(E), even if the…
How many times have I been getting complaints from clients about ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents harassing and violating rights of clients. There was this one client “under investigation” by ICE agents pretending to be a couple looking for a lost dog, asking him questions, only later to use…
Are you feeling the H1B rush already? Our offices is extending our working hours in order to make sure that all our H1 files will be submitted in a timely fashion. So as April 1, H-1b visa application deadline approaching, IT companies are urging the government to authorize an increased…
The U.S. consulate in London has posted a new comprehensive set of procedures for applying for E-1 and E-2 visas on its web site. The UK produced the largest number of E2 investors in the past several years and we can see the results with huge backlog at the Embassy…
The American Immigration Lawyers Association has provided us with the following information about when family-based adjustment applications under INA sec. 245 get placed in the interview queue, in light of the Feb. 4, 2008 memo from the Immigration Service regarding Name Check Delays: Assuming that an application is otherwise ready…