Immigration reform is sure to be an important issue again in 2014, but what must happen to avoid the disappointments of 2013?  I believe there are 3 keys to immigration reform. 1. Legalization is good enough.  The holy grail of…

With the close of 2013, President Barack Obama is setting his sights on unfinished tasks and the 2014 midterm elections. High on his list is a renewed push for immigration reform. Bipartisan consensus about the need for action on immigration…

As you are probably aware, the U.S. federal government shutdown today amid a budget deadlock.  How does that affect you and USCIS? Immigration related services can be broken down into three categories:  security, non-fee and fee paying services.  We can…

Interesting facts to consider.

The sweeping immigration reform bill proposed by the Senate Judiciary Committee cleared its first hurdle after being passed Tuesday night. So what’s next? The bill may be introduced to the full Senate as early as June 3rd where additional amendments…

An informative post from the American Immigration Lawyer AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 13051555 (posted May. 15, 2013) Now that USCIS has completed the H-1B lottery, many F-1 students who filed H-1B petitions and were accepted as part of the lottery…

Interesting Video from Reuters TV

The DOS Visa Bulletin for June 2013 is now available. The employment-based second preference cut-off date for China has advanced to July 15, 2008, More and appalachianmagazine.com prescription cialis usa more foods over the years were manufactured containing more unsaturated…

As you all know, the season of immigration reform is here.  Although many are encouraged by the new immigration provisions of the U.S. Senate, most are unaware of what benefits are being taken away. A goal for our immigration laws…

According to the Department of State, beginning May 8, 2013, the Immigrant Visa Unit at the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines will no longer accept walk-in applicants without visa appointments, but applicants with emergency needs will be allowed on a…