On September 9, 2015, the Department of State and USCIS jointly announced new procedures that will allow individuals who are stuck in the family-based and employment-based immigrant visa backlogs to start their immigrant visa paperwork …
Read MoreThe Bureau of Consular Affairs, who governs the overseas consulates and posts has been experiencing technical problems with its passport and visa systems. The issue is not specific to any particular country, citizenship document, or …
Read MoreThere is a common misconception of many Green Card holders as to whether they are eligible for naturalization if they had been arrested for shoplifting (“retail theft”) at some time in the past. They may …
Read MoreH-1B and DV Green Card lottery results are out. What to do in case you did not win? With the H-1B lottery results and the DV Green Card lottery results out and in case you applied but …
Read MoreRecently, the House Judiciary Committee passed a bill that would grant asylum to parents who wish for their children to be homeschooled. The same bill would also make it more difficult for those fleeing violence and poverty in …
Read MoreOn February 26, USCIS announced that starting on May 26, 2015, an H-4 spouse would be eligible to apply for employment authorization if: His/her H-1B spouse is the principal beneficiary of an approved I-140 petition; or …
Read MoreLast week, a Texas federal district court judge issued a decision in a lawsuit brought by Texas and 25 other states challenging President Obama’s new deferred action initiatives. In his decision, he issued a “preliminary …
Read MoreStarting January 2015, undocumented workers will have their first opportunity to obtain California driver’s licenses thanks to the passage of Assembly Bill 60. The bill allows driver’s licenses for undocumented workers for the first time …
Read MoreA series of policy changes have been announced intended to prevent ambitious and creative people, many of whom received their higher education in the United States, from continuing to leave the country and work …
Read MoreLast night, President Obama took a crucial step toward reforming our immigration system. He announced that he will provide immediate relief for many of those impacted by of the broken system, and he is offering …
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