The New York Times recently ran an article that highlights a concern that many New York immigration lawyers have been aware of for many years. Most people know that the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency is responsible for maintaining the border crossing integrity of the United States. However, in an effort of maintaining border [...]
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Bloomberg BusinessWeek recently ran a story about the increasing difficulty companies are having obtaining temporary visas for workers who they need to operate their companies. The story focused on two American companies who are suffering because of the increasing difficulty. The first is a family farm who has been unable to recruit American workers to [...] The USCIS recently announced that some family-based immigration applicants from Canada will need to file their applications at a new filing location. The new address will allow applicants to better track their applications by allowing them to have a text message or email sent once an application is received. Canadian immigrants who live in Canada [...] Last week, the USCIS issued a proposed memorandum for revising its criteria for adjudicating the EB 1-1 and EB 1-2 Visas. The USCIS is seeking shareholders to comment on its memorandum before it either makes it official or withdrawals it. The EB 1-1 and EB 1-2 Visas are used to attract the best and brightest [...] The USCIS has recently announced a change of address for the I-526 form. This form is used by EB-5 Visa Investors who are applying for a green card through the EB-5 immigrant investor category. The change of address is meant to streamline the processing of the applications. Additionally, the new address will allow for the [...] The New York State Attorney General’s Office is continuing its effort to rid New York State of the immigration fraudsters who attempt to exploit unknowing immigrants by misrepresenting their credentials (and abilities) while bulking immigrants out of exorbitant amounts of money. Most recently, the Attorney General’s Office announced the shutdown of seven companies who are [...] Each week the USCIS update its count of a 20 petitions filed for upcoming fiscal year 2011 (starting October 1, 2010). As of July 13, 2010 the USCIS has received 29,700 petitions toward the 65,000 quota and 12,300 petitions towards the 20,000 quota for applicants with advanced degrees. Once the quotas are met, the H-1B [...] Effective immediately, all K-1 fiancé visa petitions must be filed with a USCIS at the USCIS Dallas lockbox. This change in address is meant to facilitate faster and more accurate adjudication of all K-1 fiancé visas. Additionally, all K-3 visas must be filed at the same address. One immediate advantage of filing at a USCIS [...] Overview: The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) publishes poverty guidelines each year. These guidelines determine the level of support needed for the I-864 affidavit of support and the I-134 affidavit of support. What is the I-864, Affidavit of Support: the I-864 affidavit of support is required for certain family-based immigration benefits including [...] The Colbert Report never seems to have a lack of material to use in making fun of the U.S. Government’s immigration policy. Here is a piece about the recent “anchor baby” and 14th amendment circus. The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c [...] The USCIS has recently updated its count of H-1B petitions filed for the upcoming fiscal year (starting October 1). Currently, USCIS has received 28,500 petitions towards the 65,000 quota, and 11,900 petitions towards the 20,000 quota for applicants with advanced degrees. Once the quotas are meet, the H-1B will be unavailable until the beginning of [...] Judging from the rhetoric that is swirling around about the need to change the 14th Amendment, you would think that the number of children born in the United States to mothers living outside the United States would be huge. Why else would a politician even propose changing the U.S. Constitution? The facts just do not [...] The Senate has recently passed a border enforcement bill meant to provide greater resources to the Customs and Border Protection Agency. A part of the bill includes a new fee that is placed on some H-1B and L-1 petitions. A new fee of $2000 will apply to H-1B petitions from companies that have 50 or [...] Here is the Daily Show’s take on the growing babble about “Anchor Babies.” The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c [...] |
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