LATEST NEWS ON IMMIGRATION
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Spouse visas, family petitions, and H-1B visas
March 2014 - Questions from U.S. citizens and visa holders on bringing spouses and family, work permits, home business, etc. Also Visa Preference Numbers for March 2014.
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Some Dos and Don’ts for Permanent Residents
February 2014 - Questions about Permanent Residents (green card) and travel; reentry permit applications; sponsoring a spouse who is overseas; visas for fiancée, parents, siblings.
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Immigration News Briefs
January 2014 - The USCIS has approved the statutory maximum 10,000 petitions for U-1 nonimmigrant status (U visas) for fiscal year 2014.
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What to Expect in 2014
December 2013 - When should I prepare and file for an H-1B work visa? / What happened to Immigration Reform? / Will there be a forward movement in priority dates (family or employment-based)?
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Immigration FAQs
November 2013 - What effect did the government shutdown have on immigration cases?/ What happened to Immigration Reform? / Can I obtain a green card directly by investing $500,000 or more?
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Immigration News Briefs
October 2013 - U-Visa’s statutory maximum reached for FY 2013 / Identity verification in USCIS offices / New I-94 procedure at the border / Beware of scams by “notaries,”
“agents,” unscrupulous attorneys.
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IMMIGRATION FAQs
September 2013 - Frequently asked immigration questions about spouses of permanent residents, onsite visits to IT consulting companies, stepchildren, travel on a green card. Also visa preference numbers.
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Immigration Reform: Unclear but Optimistic
August 2013 - How strong is the opposition to the immigration bill in the House of Representatives? / Important Advancements in August Visa Bulletin
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Immigration Reform News Briefs
July 2013 - Immigration reform chart shows disqualification categories. Will anything get done before August recess? / Family-based FB2A category may become current; file your papers.
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Immigration Bill Still under Debate
June 2013 - House of Representatives Reach Agreement / New Procedures for Arriving F-1 Students / Visa Preference Numbers for JUNE 2013