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K-1 Visa To Be Filed in Lockbox

USCIS has announced that the K1 visa will soon be submitted to a USCIS lockbox instead of being submitted directly to a USCIS service center. This change will occur within the next couple of weeks and will be announced by a USCIS update posting.

This change is meant to streamline the K-1 visa application process …

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K-1 Visa Application Fee to Increase

On June 4, 2010, the non-immigrant visa application fee for K1 category visas will increase to $350. This increase is a part of a system wide increase in visa application fees by the Department of State. These fees are collected when an applicant applies for K-1 visa at a consulate.

The visa application fee for …

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USCIS Teleconference on Haitian TPS on June 2, 2010

On June 2, 2010 USCIS Director Mayorkas is scheduled to address a teleconference concerning temporary protected status for Haitians. The teleconference is scheduled to begin at 2 PM. The teleconference is meant to address questions and concerns about TPS status for Haitians.

Temporary protected status (TPS) provides immigration status to individuals for patients suffering from …

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Praise for USCIS Director Mayorkas

It has been about eight months since Director Mayorkas officially took over the USCIS. In that time he has initiated many positive programs – and his work has not gone unnoticed.

Director Mayorkas has attempted to listen to and hear about what parts of the Service that are not as fair and open as they …

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Sadly True Immigration Comedy

I often describe the immigration process as a long, arduous road. Immigrating to the United States is a process that has many hoops and pitfalls. Unfortunately, many would-be immigrants are not aware of the pitfalls until it is too late.

Here is just one Australian’s long path to American permanent residency.

New Design for Lawful Permanent Residency Card

The Department of Homeland Security has recently announced that it will begin issuing newly designed Permanent Residency Cards. Commonly known as Green cards, the permanent residency card allows foreign nationals to live and work in the United States.

Among many security features, the new cards will also actually be green. There …

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Marrying On a Visa Waiver? Problems May Await

Many foreign nationals enter the United States and marry their U.S. citizen sweetheart without much forethought about the specific immigration details involved. Many believe that it is simple for a foreign national to obtain a green card once he or she is married to a U.S. citizen. It is not.

As a recent New York …

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Immigration Reform and Food Prices Are Linked

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently stated that the U.S. has three options when it comes to food prices and immigration.

Pay substantially more for food if more unauthorized workers are removed from the United States Import substantially more food from outside of the country (and worry more about food safety and contamination) if …

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Obama On Immigration Reform

Obama’s recent comments on the need for Immigration Reform.

TPS For Nicaragua and El Salvador Extended 18 Months

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been extended for an additional 18 months for qualifying Nicaraguans and Honduran. Both have been extended until 2012. TPS is granted to nationals of certain countries that are facing national disasters. TPS allows qualifying nationals to stay in the United States and gain work authorization until the United States determines …

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New York State Parole Board To Help Immigrants

On Monday, Governor Paterson announced that New York State would create a five member panel that would review and pardon immigrants who had minor or old convictions. This step is great news and may potentially help many immigrants who fear they may be removed from the United States because of relatively minor criminal offenses that …

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The All American Canal – Human Tragedy

This 60 Minutes episode shows the real heartbreak that happens everyday along the Southern Border.