A new Cable from the State Department clarifies how consular officers should handle cases where an applicants’ criminal record shows an arrest or conviction for drunk driving or other alcohol related offences. Posts generally become aware of drunk driving arrests and convictions after receiving the results of fingerprints taken when…
We all know that the I-130 form can be used to file for most relative petitions. Sometimes we file this form together with the I-485 when visas are available, and sometimes it is necessary to file this form alone, for example when you file for a sibling, etc. In the…
Employers and Labor Groups across the country are joining forces and doing whatever it takes, so that the Government will consider any immigration reform. The shortage in visas will be a huge blow for Hotels, Construction companies and the High Tech sector. Lawmakers, lobbyists say, have been reluctant to move…
One of our readers pointed me to the recent article of Ruben Navarrette, the San Diego writer for CNN. He says that opponents of any immigration reform or relief see Hispanic and other immigrants as weakening U.S. identity. For example, One town demanded all library books be in English according…
The Essential Worker Immigration Coalition (“EWIC”) representing employers both small and large, write to voice strong concerns with H.R. 4088 and S. 2368, the Secure America through Verification and Enforcement Act (“SAVE” Act). This legislation, introduced by Representatives Heath Shuler, Brian Bilbray and Senator Mark Pryor, does not provide the…
We all remember the NO MATCH regulations that were released a few months ago, the ACLU Appeal putting a hold on this tough legislation for employer. Today we have the comments of Mr. Chertoff on the Appeal. Employers receive a No-Match letter from the Social Security Administration when an employee’s…
It is now official that the location of the local San Diego USCIS fingerprinting/biometrics office is moving from its present location at El Cajon Blvd. to 1261 Third Avenue, Suite H. The new ASC is located in the same building as the USCIS Chula Vista Field Office, in an opposite…
If you are going through the immigration process, or know someone that is an immigrant applying for a visa or Citizenship, chances are that you must have heard of the NAME CHECK delays. FBI and other agencies pull cases for whatever reason and until they are cleared, the immigrants can…
We all know that the recent fee hike, and other changes that happened in July created a massive backlog in application processing. Clients are waiting for months just to get receipts. Well now we may have a solution from Sen. Chuck Schumer – Immigration officials should rehire retirees to help…
The big Immigration news today in all major news papers that cover US Immigration is the massive delays in application processing. As you may recall due to the fee hike in July millions of applicants filed for Immigration benefits, like Citizenship, family petitions etc. The application backlog is so large…