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Do You Have a Syrian Friend? Tell Them About Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

On Friday, March 23, 2012, the U.S. Government announced its intentions to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Syrians. TPS provides citizens from designated countries to remain in the United States while conditions in their country improve. TPS is often given to citizens after some sort of national calamity has befallen a country – such …

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2013 H-1B Season Opens April 2nd

Its that time of year again. On April 2, 2012 , the USCIS will begin adjudicating H-1B visa petitions for the 2013 Fiscal Year – which begins October 1, 2012. This means, that if you need or want an H-1b visa, you most likely will need to apply on or after April 2, 2012- and …

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Start Up Visa Remains Stalled In Senate

The “start up” visa – a visa that would provide immigration status to individuals creating American jobs – remains stalled in the Senate. The delay is reported to be due to Senator Grassley’s continued concerns with the immigration agency and its adjudication of immigration petitions.

According to sources, if the legislation does not come up …

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India and China EB-2 Priority Date Expected to Regress to August 2007

In the last few months, the priority date for EB-2 Indian and Chinese nationals has advanced greatly. In fact, the current priority date for those two groups is May 2010.

However, according to the Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at the Department of State, the advancement is not likely to last. In …

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New, Revised Naturalization Guide Issued by Immigration Agency

The USCIS recently updated its guide to naturalization for individuals who seek to become citizens of the United States. The guide offers great guidance to those who think they are eligible and want to know what to expect. However, no guide can offer the same analysis as a naturalization lawyer.

Here is what is included …

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