Contributed by Bryon Large, Senior Attorney Dear Santa, I’m sure some Members of Congress are on your naughty list for failing to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill. On the…
06 Dec
Contributed by Melanie Corrin, Senior Attorney Recently, in response to repeated discussions with stakeholders including the American Immigration Lawyers Association regarding serious delays in processing I-130; Immigrant Petitions for Alien…
21 Nov
Contributed by Amber Blasingame, Associate Attorney On November 15, 2013, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a memorandum “to ensure consistent adjudication” of parole in place applications for…
18 Nov
Contributed by Amber Blasingame On September 17, 2012, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a grant of approximately $5 million to 31 organizations in 21 states for Citizenship and…
26 Dec
By Kim Tremblay, Associate Attorney In March 2012, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it was proposing rules to change the I-601 unlawful presence waiver process for immediate relatives…
21 Dec
By Kim Tremblay, Esq. Recent news reports have stated that scams targeting potential Dreamers are emerging across the country. One such scam involves receiving a phone call from a person…
30 Aug
Currently, US Citizenship and Immigration Service is considering suggestions to reform guidelines for agency officers processing petitions for L-1B intracompany transferees. Specifically the reformed guidelines would address the intended meaning of “specialized knowledge.” In response,…
12 Mar
A United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") press release confirms the immediately effective increase in fees for certain H-1B and L-1 visas in accordance with Public Law 111-230. Additional…
19 Oct
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