The naturalization oath ceremony is one of the most significant and profound moments in one’s journey towards American citizenship. It is the end of the immigrant experience and the final threshold before citizenship. However, the …
Read MoreBrief overview summarizing the immigration requirements for international travel for visa holders. Basic Documents Required for Travel (and re-entry to the U.S.): Passport valid for at least six months; Valid U.S. visa and original Form …
Read MoreLittle-Known Immigration Mandate requires the Department of Homeland Security to keep no fewer than 34,000 immigrants in prisons at all times – regardless of security or flight risk. http://www.npr.org/2013/11/19/245968601/little-known-immigration-mandate-keeps-detention-beds-full
Read MoreInteresting case currently pending before the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA), the administrative body at the Department of Labor (DOL) that reviews denials of PERM labor certifications in employment-based green card petitions. The …
Read MoreEach different type of visa or immigration benefit takes a certain time to process and for each one, USCIS has specific processing goals. For example, naturalization cases are usually processed within 5 months of the …
Read More“Immigration reform has been stalled in the House for months during fights over government spending and the debt ceiling that left some Republicans unwilling to work with the president on the issue at all. But …
Read MoreGovernor Jerry Brown signed several bills that will make a huge difference for many immigrants. First, undocumented immigrants in California will be able to obtain driver’s licenses which is great news, not just for immigrants and …
Read MoreThere are continuing access issues to the OFLC especially the current impact of higher than usual number of users seeking access after the shutdown but the OFLC has assured that it is working on resolving the issues. …
Read MoreUSCIS confirmed that when H-1B or H-2B petitions were submitted with evidence establishing that the primary reason for failing to timely file an extension of stay or change of status request was due to the …
Read MoreInformation For Employers Form I-9 The Form I-9 requirements were not affected during the federal government shutdown. All employers must complete and retain a Form I-9 for every person hired to work for pay in …
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