LATEST NEWS ON IMMIGRATION
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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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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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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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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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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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June 2013 -
House of Representatives Reach Agreement / New Procedures for Arriving F-1 Students / Visa Preference Numbers for JUNE 2013
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May 2013 -
Certain undocumented immigrants could apply for “provisional” legal status as soon as six months after the bill is signed by the president. / H1B Cap Reached in First Week of Filings.
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April 2013 -
Will this H-1B season be over in a matter of weeks? Maybe. Also, government sequestration will cause travel delays for visa services and at major airports and other points of entry.
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March 2013 -
The U.S. Senate has four immigration reform items on the agenda. / President Obama's immigration to-do list is detailed here. / Visa Preference Numbers for March 2013.
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February 2013 -
New provisional unlawful presence waiver rule finally launched by USCIS / U.S. Embassy, New Delhi, announces interview waiver for H-1B and L-1 visa applicants and certain students, if requirements are met.