- June 2013 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 India Remains Unchanged - U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the June 2013 Visa Bulletin which is the ninth Visa Bulletin for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013. As expected, the cutoff dates for... More →
- Immigration Reform Bill Introduced in Senate (Part 2 of 3) - In Part 1 of this Article, we provided you with an overview of the Immigration Reform Bill that was introduced in the Senate on April 17, 2013 and familiarized you with some of... More →
- Immigration Reform Bill Introduced in Senate (Part 1 of 3) - On April 17, 2013, Senators introduced a long-awaited and sweeping immigration overhaul bill, known as the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization... More →
- Customer Identify Verification (CIV) to begin at USCIS - On May 6, 2013, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) will implement Customer Identify Verification (CIV) in its field offices. Under this new procedure, individuals... More →
- May 2013 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 India Remains Unchanged - U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the May 2013 Visa Bulletin which is the eighth Visa Bulletin for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013. The cutoff dates for Employment-Based... More →
- March 2013 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 India Remains Unchanged (DOS Prediction) - U.S. Department of State (DOS) has just released the March 2013 Visa Bulletin which is the sixth Visa Bulletin for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013. The cutoff dates for Employment-Based... More →
- Extension of Status for Conditional Residents with Pending Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence - A person who has acquired permanent resident status through marriage that is less than two years old is granted an initial two year period of conditional permanent residency and... More →
- Updating DS-160 after Submission - All nonimmigrant visa applicants, with the exception of those applying for K visa, must use online DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form. A successful submission of the DS-160... More →
- February 2013 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 India Remains Unchanged (again) - U.S. Department of State (DOS) has just released the February 2013 Visa Bulletin which is the fifth Visa Bulletin for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013. The cutoff dates for... More →
- January 2013 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 India Remains Unchanged - On December 11th, U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued the January 2013 Visa Bulletin which is the fourth Visa Bulletin for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013. Unfortunately, the cutoff... More →
- December 2012 Visa Bulletin: Predictions for Fiscal Year 2013 - On November 7th, U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued the December 2012 Visa Bulletin. Cutoff dates for Employment-Based second preference (EB-2) India remains at September 1,... More →
- Driver’s License, SSA, and other Issues for Noncitizens and Naturalized Citizens - SAVE (Systems Alien Verification for Entitlements) is an inter-governmental information services program which verifies the immigration status of a noncitizen or a naturalized... More →
- Employer’s Obligation to Pay H-1B Worker (30/60 day rule) - At this time of the year, we receive many queries from employers about their obligation to pay H-1B workers who are either entering the US for the first time in H-1B status or are... More →
- Filing Deadlines for F-1 OPT Applicants - American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) recently learned that some US CIS Service Centers have started taking a restrictive approach to the filing deadlines for F-1... More →
- B-1 in Lieu of H Visa (Update) - On October 12, 2012 the Department of State (DOS) issued a cable to all diplomatic and consular posts clarifying activities that will permit a B-1 in lieu of H-1B or H-3... More →
- November 2012 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 Cutoff Date: September 1, 2004 - This morning the U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued the November 2012 Visa Bulletin. Cutoff dates for Employment-based second preference (EB-2) for India continues to be... More →
- New Filing Option for Canadian TN - Starting October 1, 2012, US Citizenship & Immigration Services (US CIS) will start accepting Form I-129 petitions for TN status filed on behalf of Canadian Citizens who are... More →
- Four Key Immigration Programs Extended for 3 Years - On September 28th, 2012, President Obama signed SB 3245 into law that extends the expiration of the following four DHS- administered immigration programs: EB-5 Regional Center... More →
- US and Canada begins Phase 1 pilot of Beyond the Border Action Plan - On September 30, 2012, the Department of Homeland Security and the Canada Border Services Agency began the Phase 1 pilot of the Entry/Exit program under the Beyond the Border... More →
- Form I-94 Information for Foreign Travelers: CBP Update - Custom and Border Patrol (CBP) is exploring automating the Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record to allow for the electronic management of the data. This has resulted in delays in... More →
