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ImmigrationProf Blog

ImmigrationProf Blog

By UC Davis School of Law Professor Kevin R. Johnson, Professor Bill
O. Hing and Professor Jennifer Chacón.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/immigration/
  • Feb 08

    Guest Post by Robert Gittelson: O ...

    Guest Post by Robert Gittelson: Observations
    on the Political Career of Bob (the Proud
    Racist) Kellar: May it R.I.P.
    For the past couple of weeks, I, along with my fellow Full Rights for
    Immigrants Coalition members, have taken the lead in what has become a
    national dialogue about racism and devisiveness in our nation, in the
    wake of the... Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 7:53 am
  • Feb 08

    Ellison urges support for binatio ...

    Ellison urges support for binational same-sex
    couples
    The Minnesota Independent has an article about Rep. Keith Ellison's
    (D-Minn) support for "The Uniting American Families Act" and it's
    inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform. KJ Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 7:53 am
  • Feb 08

    Immigrant of the Day: Adalberto J ...

    Immigrant of the Day: Adalberto Jose Jordan
    (Cuba)
    Adalberto Jose Jordan (1961-) is a U.S. District Judge in in the
    Southern District of Florida. Born in Havana, Cuba, Jordan came with
    his family to Miami, Florida in 1968. He received a B.A. and J.D. from
    the University of... Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 7:53 am
Rank This Ths Week: 35

Underdog Blog

Underdog Blog

Covers constitutional law, criminal law, DUI, drugs, First Amendment
and immigration. By Marks & Katz.

http://katzjustice.com/underdog/
  • Feb 08

    Super Bowl: $$ meet Exxon meets d ...

    Super Bowl: $$ meet Exxon meets drug testing
    meets gender segregation meets metal
    detectors meet excellence in athletics.
    Another Super Bowl comes today that I will not watch. I think I last
    watched around 1992. Of course, by my not watching, I miss
    television's efforts to avoid a repeat of nipple-gate and to be more
    lenient in running controversial commercials; and miss any further
    explanation of the roots of "Who Dat", including whether the phrase is
    or is not racially demeaning. The problem about Soviet Olympic sports
    was that the Soviet government apparently poured so much money into
    its athletes as to make them hardly Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 4:03 pm
  • Feb 08

    Dr. Phil exposes the unreliabilit ...

    Dr. Phil exposes the unreliability of
    eyewitness testimony.
    Dr. Phil exposes the unreliability of eyewitness testimony here. Just
    click the video link listed below the headline EYEWITNESS EXPERIMENT,
    and read in this link how, after seeing a video of a "suspect", "40
    percent of [Dr. Phil's] audience chose suspect number 3. Dr. Phil
    inform[ed] his audience that anyone who voted chose an innocent man
    because the real perpetrator was not in the lineup." And there I was
    assuming that Dr. Phil's show was just about fluff. That is what
    happens when I make assumptions Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 4:03 pm
  • Feb 06

    Meeting macaca-gate's central ant ...

    Meeting macaca-gate's central anti-Allen
    catalyst.
    S.R. Sidarth and Jon Katz (Copyright Jon Katz.) I kept my composure
    when encountering such excellent and accomplished people as Lou Jacobi
    (through a storefront window), Geoffrey Holder (on a SoHo street), and
    Madeline Kahn (in the audience of Aunt Dan and Lemon). A rare group of
    people leave me awestruck. Tears welled in my eyes when I met McCoy
    Tyner, who made musical and cultural history with John Coltrane. When
    with Jun Yasuda, I try my best to restrain myself from doing a full
    questionography of her Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 6:03 am
Rank This Ths Week: 133

Visa Blog

Visa Blog

FAQs on visas and immigration law. By Mario Ramos.

http://www.mario-ramos.com/blog/
  • Feb 06

    Facing Our Future: Children in th ...

    Facing Our Future: Children in the Aftermath
    of Immigration Enforcement
    To see about about consequences of the deporting the parents of US
    citizen. Remember that there are 5.5 million children with
    unauthorized parents, (a little less than the population of the entire
    state of Tennessee) almost three-quarters of whom are U.S.-born
    citizens. Over several years, Immigration and Customs Enforcement
    (ICE) intensified enforcement activities through large-scale worksite
    arrests, home arrests, and arrests by local law enforcement. A new
    report released today by the Urban Institute, Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 5:00 am
  • Feb 06

    Tea Party & Immigrants

    Tea Party & Immigrants
    Many people ask me how immigrants view the Tea Party being held today
    in Nashville. So I have decided examine where we see eye to eye on the
    issues. At the Tea Party Nation (TPN) website; www.teaparty.com the
    TPN are "a group of like-minded people who desire our God given
    Individual Freedoms which were written out by the Founding Fathers. We
    believe in Limited Government, Free Speech, the 2nd Amendment out
    Military, Secure Border and our County!". So let compare and contrast;
    Well, Hispanics in the US are a Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 5:00 am
  • Feb 03

    Immigration Reform is Necessary f ...

    Immigration Reform is Necessary for America's
    Economic Recovery
    There is an excellent article in The Huffington Post discussing the
    economic need for immigration reform. Prior to the great depression
    restrictive laws were passed on immigration in the US and around the
    world. Freeing up immigration helped lead to the recovery. Go to;
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-creamer/immigration-reform-is-nec_b_445688.html Posted on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 227

Visa Lawyer Blog

Visa Lawyer Blog

Covers immigration law topics including all aspects of family and work
visas. Published by Jacob Sapochnick.

http://www.visalawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 09

    E2, B and other Visas - Update fr ...

    E2, B and other Visas - Update from the
    Consular Office Istanbul, Turkey
    From time to time we can provide most up to date information from
    different Consular Posts across the globe. The following update is
    from the US Embassy in Istanbul Turkey and is provided by our AILA
    liaison committee. Here are the questions and answers: What are the
    scheduling/interview waiting period for NIV appts (Turks)? Scheduling
    waiting period for NIV appts (Iranians)? Times of year that waiting
    generally increases? Current wait time for an NIV appt. is approx. 15
    days for Turkish nationals. Ankara Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 4:14 am
  • Feb 09

    H1B Visa Lawyer - The Filing Seas ...

    H1B Visa Lawyer - The Filing Season is coming
    closer, brief introduction to the H1B Cap
    Most lawyers that are versed in the H1B visa process, are getting
    busier and busier these days. As we are nearing the April 1, 2010
    filing deadline for the H1B visa. Many speculations out there as to
    when will the Cap be reached this year. The economy is still in
    recovery mode, and employers are careful before hiring. Yet, many
    Immigration experts feel the Cap will be met early this year, but when
    is the big question. With drastic changes to the Labor Condition
    Application process (now taking more than 7 Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 4:14 am
  • Feb 06

    San Diego Immigration Attorney ab ...

    San Diego Immigration Attorney about E-2
    Visas and Immigration Opportunities to
    Wealthy Mexicans
    I was recently interviewed by the Latin America News Dispatch about
    the current situation in Mexico and our work with E2 investors fleeing
    from that country. One option available to wealthy Mexicans who flee
    the violence in their country is to apply for an E-2 or Investor's
    Visa. Since 1994, Mexico has been a so-called Treaty Country, making
    its residents eligible for E-2 visas. While the State Department only
    says that the investment needed must be "substantial," based on our
    experience a recommended Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 6:27 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 416

Labor Immigration Law

Labor Immigration Law

Features United States labor immigration law news and analysis. By the
Capitol Immigration Law Group LLC.

http://www.laborimmigration.com
  • Feb 07

    NVC Releases Immigrant Visa Queue ...

    NVC Releases Immigrant Visa Queue Numbers
    The National Visa Center (NVC) has released numbers and statistics on
    the immigrant visa numbers pending at NVC. The information is as of
    November 1, 2009. It is important to note that these numbers reflect
    immigrant visas which have chosen "consular processing" and not
    adjustment of status (I-485) applications filed from within the U.S.
    Also, the numbers reflect all applicants, including derivative
    beneficiaries such as spouses and children. Overall Pending Immigrant
    Visa Family-based. As of November 1, Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 6:36 am
  • Feb 04

    USCIS to Accept H-1B Filings with ...

    USCIS to Accept H-1B Filings without
    Certified LCA or Late H-1B Filings
    We wrote in late October and early November of 2009 about the USCIS
    Ombudsman's recommendation that USCIS (1) accept H-1B filings without
    a certified LCA but with a proof of filed and pending LCA and (2) to
    excuse late H-1B filings where the delay in filing was caused by
    pending LCA or employer's Federal Employed Identification Number
    ("FEIN") verification. In November of 2009, USCIS agreed to
    temporarily (for a period of 120 days) create a policy in line with
    the USCIS Ombudsman's recommendations. In a Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 7:08 pm
  • Feb 04

    Alert on H-1B Admissions at the N ...

    Alert on H-1B Admissions at the Newark, NJ
    Airport
    The American Immigration Lawyers' Association (AILA) has provided some
    guidance and information from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at
    the Newark, New Jersey airport. Background Starting in December of
    2009, our office has been receiving alerts from current and
    prospective clients about a number of incidents where holders of valid
    H-1B stamps were questioned and, in some cases, offered the
    opportunity to withdraw their request for admission into the U.S. or
    be subject to expedited removal proceedings; Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 7:08 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 446

Immigration Insight Law Blog

Immigration Insight Law Blog

Covers immigration law topics. By Chris Gafner.

http://www.gafnervisalaw.com
  • Feb 05

    Immigration Gets Mention in State ...

    Immigration Gets Mention in State of the
    Union
    I watched the State of the Union last week - and I didn't hear any
    mention of immigration. But apparently there was a mention of
    immigration during the State of the Union. But that was all there was
    - a passing mention. In the hour plus speech, President Obama only
    mentioned immigration (and comprehensive immigration reform) in one
    sentence that passed probably without notice by most of the
    population. The brief mention has been viewed by some as a snub by
    President Obama. I doubt it was meant to be. Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 9:56 am
  • Feb 05

    Guest Workers Tricked by Immigrat ...

    Guest Workers Tricked by Immigration
    Recruiters?
    The New York Times recently reported on a ongoing dispute between
    Indian steelworkers and their employers about what claims were made to
    the workers when they came to the United States. The steelworkers were
    brought into the United States right after Katrina to assist in
    rebuilding the oil rigs of the Gulf. According to the workers, many
    paid up to $20,000 to a recruiter that claimed they would soon be able
    to obtain a green card. Unfortunately - the workers were not eligible
    to obtain a green card and were Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 9:56 am
  • Jan 30

    Going to Olympics? Check Your Tra ...

    Going to Olympics? Check Your Travel
    Documents!
    The Vancouver Olympics are only a few weeks away. If you are traveling
    to the Olympics it is important to make sure that your travel
    documents are up to date. It is no longer possible to travel across
    the American-Canadian border with no travel documents. To cross the
    border, a person must have a passport if traveling by air. If
    traveling by sea or land, a person must present a U.S. Passport Book,
    U.S. Passport Card, Enhanced Driver's License (EDL), or a Trusted
    Traveler Program Cards. For more information, Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 10:35 am
Rank This Ths Week: 489

Bender's Immigration Bulletin

Bender's Immigration Bulletin

Covers news, policy memos, cases, regulations and web items relating
to immigration law. Sponsored by Matthew Bender / LexisNexis.

http://www.bibdaily.com/
  • Feb 07

    Medicare and Haitians

    Medicare and Haitians
    FAQs from HHS-CMS, Feb. 5, 2010. Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 1:50 am
  • Dec 12

    Life After Immigration Law

    Life After Immigration Law
    Julia Bolz, former partner at Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland in Seattle
    and AILA Wa. Chapter Chair, is now Executive Director of Ayni
    Education International: "By fostering interchanges between the United
    States and Afghanistan, Ayni creates quality educational opportunities
    in Afghanistan that empower and inspire children and their families to
    build peaceful, just and life-affirming communities." Posted on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 1:00 pm
  • Oct 21

    Cutting-Edge U Nonimmigrant Issue ...

    Cutting-Edge U Nonimmigrant Issues Webinar
    ILRC, Oct. 21, 2009. Posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 503

Forced Migration Current Awareness

Forced Migration Current Awareness Blog

Highlights web research and information relatd to refugees, IDPs and
forced migration. By Elisa Mason.

http://fm-cab.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 09

    New Issues of Coping w/ Crisis, D ...

    New Issues of Coping w/ Crisis, Disasters,
    JHA, Mig. Soc.
    Coping with Crisis, no. IV (2009) [full-text] - Focus is on
    psychosocial issues and research. Disasters, early view (Feb. 2010)
    [access] - Series of articles now online which appear to be part of an
    upcoming special issue on the "social dynamics of humanitarian
    action." Journal of Humanitarian Assistance (5 Feb. 2010) [full-text]
    - New article entitled "Why was there still malnutrition in Ethiopia
    in 2008? Causes and humanitarian accountability." Migrations
    Société, vol. 22, no. 127 (Jan. 2010) [contents] - Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 7:13 am
  • Feb 09

    Publications: Accountability/Emer ...

    Publications: Accountability/Emergency
    Relief, Humanitarian Futures, Psychosocial
    Support/Haiti, Signatories/AU IDP Convention,
    Security/Somalia
    The Changing Security Situation in Somalia: Implications for
    Humanitarian Action (Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement,
    Jan. 2010) [text] Guidance Note for Mental Health and Psychosocial
    Support: Haiti Earthquake Emergency Response (IASC, Jan. 2010) [text]
    Humanitarian Horizons: A Practitioners' Guide to the Future (Feinstein
    International Center, Jan. 2010) [text] List of Countries which have
    signed, ratified/acceded to the African Union Convention for the
    Protection and Assistance of Internally Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 7:13 am
  • Feb 06

    Publications: Detention/Australia ...

    Publications: Detention/Australia, Disaster
    Recovery, Forced Labor & Child Soldiers,
    GHP Meeting, Housing Commentary, Humanitarian
    Action Rpt.
    Brief Commentary on Article 21 (Housing) of the 1951 Refugee
    Convention (Displacement Solutions, posted Feb. 2010) [access] - Note:
    This is a Word doc. Global Humanitarian Platform Meeting (Feb. 2010)
    [access] - Documents from the meeting are available. "The Health of
    People in Australian Immigration Detention Centres," Medical Journal
    of Australia, vol. 192, no. 2 (Jan. 2010) [text via JRS Europe]
    Humanitarian Action Report 2010: Partnering for Children in
    Emergencies (UNICEF, Feb. 2010) [access] The Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 585

Immigration Law Answers Blog

Immigration Law Answers Blog

Covers employer information, immigration laws, immigration policies
and visa bulletins. By Bob Kraft.

http://www.immigration-law-answers-blog.com/
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Third Circuit Immigration Blog

Third Circuit Immigration Blog

Focuses on immigration issues decided by the Third Circuit Court of
Appeals or within the Third Circuit.

http://3dcir.blogspot.com/
  • Jan 05

    Piao (not precedential): BIA May ...

    Piao (not precedential): BIA May Reject Late
    Notice of Appeal -- Third Circuit Can Order
    Transcript of IJ Decision
    Piao v. Holder December 22, 2009 Not Precedential
    http://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/092372np.pdf Judges Smith,
    Fisher, and Garth. Per Curiam opinion. Affirming the BIA and IJ Henry
    S. Dogin's rulings against the asylum-seeker. Briefly, one of the
    points is that the BIA has the power to reject a motion to accept a
    late-appeal of an IJ's decision if it is based on the deficient
    performance of the lawyer he hired to start the BIA appeal and the
    person did not comply with the requirements in Matter of Posted on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 6:24 am
  • Dec 01

    Sharif (Not Precedential): BIA Ca ...

    Sharif (Not Precedential): BIA Cannot Deny
    Motion To Reconsider In Incomprehensible
    Decision Where BIA Erred By Ignoring Key
    Evidence
    Sharif v. Holder No. 08-4432 November 13, 2009 Not Precedential
    http://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/084432np.pdf Judges Barry,
    Stapleton, and Nygaard. Per Curiam. Overturning the BIA in a case
    originally heard by IJ Daniel A. Meisner. The Third Circuit held that
    the BIA erred in denying a motion to reopen without providing any
    coherent explanation for its decision. After losing a case with IJ
    Meisner and the BIA, Mr. Sharif filed a motion to reopen with the BIA
    arguing that conditions in his country had Posted on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 5:30 am
  • Dec 01

    Rodrigues (not precedential): BIA ...

    Rodrigues (not precedential): BIA Erred In
    Ruling Notice Of Appeal Was Untimely
    Rodrigues v. Holder No. 09-4077 November 13, 2009 Not Precedential
    http://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/opinarch/094077np.pdf Judges Sloviter,
    Fuentes, and Nygaard. Per Curiam. Overturning the BIA in a case
    originally heard by IJ Walter Durling. The BIA erred by ruling that a
    notice of appeal to the BIA was untimely filed. The BIA ignored how
    the date stamp on the notice of appeal indicates that ICE counsel
    received it two days before the deadline. The decision does not
    explain much more of what happened, but the Posted on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 5:30 am
Rank This Ths Week: 741

Immigration News Blog

Immigration News Blog

Covers immigration law, news and commentary. By Matthew L. Kolken.

http://kolken.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 05

    Lou Dobbs and Rep. Brian Bilbray ...

    Lou Dobbs and Rep. Brian Bilbray discuss the
    issue of illegal immigration and the idea of
    compromise on comprehensive reform
    Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 7:08 pm
  • Feb 05

    The 800 Mile Wall - John Carlos Frey

    The 800 Mile Wall - John Carlos Frey
    "John Carlos Frey is an award-winning director. His directorial debut,
    "The Gatekeeper," was lauded for its realistic depiction of illegal
    immigration in the United States by Amnesty International, The Anti
    Defamation League, Human Rights Watch, National Immigration Forum,
    National Center for Farmworker Health, The League of United Latin
    American Citizens, The National Council of La Raza (NCLR), The Joan B.
    Kroc Institute of Peace and Justice as well as the Hispanic
    Congressional Caucus." Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 7:08 pm
  • Feb 05

    News With Nezua | The Thirty-Eigh ...

    News With Nezua | The Thirty-Eight Words on
    Immigration Reform
    Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 7:08 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 792

Visaplace.com Canada & US

Visaplace.com Canada & US Immigration
Lawyers

Covers immigration issues for people seeking to migrate to Canada or
the United States. By Niren & Associates.

http://www.visaplace.com/blog-immigration-law
  • Feb 07

    Permanent Residence Application o ...

    Permanent Residence Application on
    Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds Denied
    for Hurricane Katrina Victim. What does it
    take?
    Sadly, as reported by Matthew Coutts of the National Post, Mr. Daniel
    Johnson's bid for Canadian permanent residence on Humanitarian and
    Compassionate grounds was dashed when the Federal Court upheld the
    refusal of his application. Johnson is former pro basketball player
    who fled the devastation of Hurricane Katrina for Toronto where he had
    two Canadian born [...] Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 9:28 am
  • Feb 04

    Canadian Spousal Sponsorship Appl ...

    Canadian Spousal Sponsorship Application
    Approved for Settlement in Mississauga,
    Ontario
    Hi Mary, I would like to just inform you that My sons , Purav and
    Purvin (twins) have booked their air tickets for the last week of
    April 2010, for Toronto from India. As such I may request once again
    to let me know if you need any specific documents from them before
    their landing, which could [...] Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 10:37 pm
  • Feb 04

    TN Visa Application approved for ...

    TN Visa Application approved for Canadian
    Fadi was fantastic! He answered my many questions promptly and with
    unending patience. Fadi worked within my time constraints and with a
    US employer who was not particularly easy to work with. I felt
    confident submitting my TN Visa application at US customs after our
    meeting. Erin Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 10:37 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 816

Immigration Blog

Immigration Blog

Covers immigration laws and regulations. By Brian D. Lerner.

http://www.californiaimmigration.us
  • Feb 08

    Inadmissible Aliens

    Inadmissible Aliens
    An alien who is inadmissible under section 212(a)(9)(C)(i) of the >
    Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(9)(C)(i) (2006),
    is > ineligible for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of
    the Act, 8 U.S.C. > § 1255(i) (2006). Matter of Briones, 24
    I&N Dec.355 (BIA 2007), reaffirmed. Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 11:46 am
  • Feb 08

    One Year Asylum Issue

    One Year Asylum Issue
    (1) An alien does not receive an automatic 1-year extension in which
    to > file an asylum application following "changed circumstances"
    under > section 208(a)(2)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality
    Act, 8 U.S.C. § > 1158(a)(2)(D) (2006). > (2) Under 8 C.F.R. §
    1208.4(a)(4)(ii) (2010), the particular circumstances > related to
    delays in filing an asylum application must be evaluated [...] Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 11:46 am
  • Feb 08

    Adjustment of Status

    Adjustment of Status
    An alien who is inadmissible under section 212(a)(9)(C)(i) of the >
    Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(9)(C)(i) (2006),
    is > ineligible for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of
    the Act, 8 U.S.C. > § 1255(i) (2006). Matter of Briones, 24
    I&N Dec.355 (BIA 2007), reaffirmed. Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 11:46 am
Rank This Ths Week: 829

US Immigration Law Blog

US Immigration Law Blog

Covers immigration news. By Ashwin Sharma.

http://ashwinsharma.com
  • Feb 06

    Problems with H-1B Admissions at ...

    Problems with H-1B Admissions at Newark, NJ
    Airport
    VIA AILA.org The AILA U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("CBP")
    Liaison Committee received reports from AILA members that CBP
    inspectors at the Newark, New Jersey airport port of entry were
    apparently assisting in an investigation involving certain H-1B
    nonimmigrants from India and certain H-1B petitioner companies. The
    inspectors' questions focused on who the individuals worked for, how
    their pay was computed, who paid their salary, their job duties, and
    what they were paid. In some cases, the individuals Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 8:16 pm
  • Feb 04

    List Of Priority Dates for Januar ...

    List Of Priority Dates for January 2010
    List Of Priority Dates for January 2010 Family Based Immigration All
    Charge- ability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA- mainland born India
    Mexico Philippines Family-1st Apr 1 2004 Apr 1 2004 Apr 1 2004 Aug 15
    1992 Dec 1 1993 Family-2A Jan 1 2006 Jan 1 2006 Jan 1 2006 Jan 1 2004
    Jan 1 2006 Family-2B Dec 1 2001 Dec 1 2001 Dec 1 2001 Jun 8 1992 Jul 1
    1998 Family-3rd May 22 2001 May 22 2001 May 22 2001 Sep 15 1992 Dec 1
    1991 Family-4th Oct 1 1999 Oct 1 1999 Oct 1 1999 Nov 22 1995 May 1
    1987 Employment Based Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 9:01 am
  • Jan 22

    Visa Bulletin for January 2010

    Visa Bulletin for January 2010
    Visa Bulletin for January 2010 Family Based Immigration All Charge-
    ability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA- mainland born India Mexico
    Philippines Family-1st Apr 1 2004 Apr 1 2004 Apr 1 2004 Aug 15 1992
    Dec 1 1993 Family-2A Jan 1 2006 Jan 1 2006 Jan 1 2006 Jan 1 2004 Jan 1
    2006 Family-2B Dec 1 2001 Dec 1 2001 Dec 1 2001 Jun 8 1992 Jul 1 1998
    Family-3rd May 22 2001 May 22 2001 May 22 2001 Sep 15 1992 Dec 1 1991
    Family-4th Oct 1 1999 Oct 1 1999 Oct 1 1999 Nov 22 1995 May 1 1987
    Employment Based Immigration Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 5:50 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 855

Delaware Immigration Lawyer Blog

Delaware Immigration Lawyer Blog

Covers news, information and resources in immigration law. By Xiaojuan
Huang.

http://deimmigration.blogspot.com/
  • Nov 06

    J-1 Waivers for Foreign Physician

    J-1 Waivers for Foreign Physician
    Foreign physicians who received medical training in J-1 program must
    either return to their country or obtain a waiver before they can
    apply for an immigration visa, or change to almost any other
    nonimmigrant status. A J-1 waiver can be granted when the physician
    commits to practice medicine in an underserved area of the United
    States for at least three years. An area that is designated as Health
    Professional Shortage Area, Medically Underserved Area/Population or a
    VA facility normally qualify such Posted on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 2:35 am
  • Nov 03

    EB-5 Immigrant Investors

    EB-5 Immigrant Investors
    The EB-5 Immigrant Investors Program is recently extended to September
    30, 2012. The statutory requiments of the EB-5 visa are burdensom.
    Approximately only about 1,000 people a year have immigrated in this
    category -- just one-tenth of the visa available. For the regular
    program, the enterprise must (1) be one in which the person has
    invested at least $1 million (or at least $500,000 if investing in a
    targeted employment area), (2) benefit the U.S. economy and (3) create
    full-time employment for at least Posted on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 3:15 am
  • Nov 03

    B-1 Business Visitors

    B-1 Business Visitors
    B-1 visa is for the visitor who has an unabandoned foreign residence,
    intends to visit only temporarily and intends to engage only in
    permitted business activities. B-1 business visitor may be admitted
    for the purpose of enaging in business but not for the purpose of
    local employment or labor for hire. in distinguishing, the
    determination would be whether the principal place of business and
    actual accrual of profits are in the foreign country. Permitted
    business activities may include Engaging in commercial Posted on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 3:03 am
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Immigration Blog

Immigration Blog

Covers US immigration laws and policies. By Maged & Rost.

http://blog.immigrantconnect.com
  • Feb 07

    VISA BULLETIN FOR MARCH 2010

    VISA BULLETIN FOR MARCH 2010
    The March 2010 Visa Bulletin is now available. Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 2:23 pm
  • Feb 02

    ICERT PORTAL IS DOWN (2/1/2010)

    ICERT PORTAL IS DOWN (2/1/2010)
    For the past few hours the iCERT Portal has not been functioning.
    Until it is again operational, employers or their attorneys will be
    unable to file LCAs for H-1B petitions or prevailing wage requests. Posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 5:01 am
  • Jan 26

    USCIS ANSWERS I-140 IMMIGRANT PET ...

    USCIS ANSWERS I-140 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR
    ALIEN WORKER QUESTIONS
    The USCIS has released Questions and Answers related to the filing of
    Form I-140 - Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker. Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 8:31 pm
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Articles on Immigration -

Articles on Immigration - International Child
Advocacy - Human Rights

By Ama Appiah.

http://lawofficeofamanappiah.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 08

    Ninth Circuit Says Reversible Err ...

    Ninth Circuit Says Reversible Error Occurred
    in Denial of Tattooed Man Seeking Asylum
    "Tattooed Immigrant Wins Asylum Review" "Before deporting a convicted
    thief, immigration authorities must consider reports that El
    Salvadorian police and gangs harass, persecute and kill tattooed
    criminal deportees, the 9th Circuit ruled, reviving a heavily inked
    man's bid for asylum. Gregory Stuart Aguilar-Ramos faces deportation
    based on his two convictions for second-degree robbery and petty theft
    with priors. He sought asylum, claiming he feared that El Salvadorian
    police and gangs would target him Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 7:49 pm
  • Feb 06

    10th Circuit Says Provision in Ok ...

    10th Circuit Says Provision in Oklahoma's
    Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act Requiring
    Employee Eligibility Verification Is Not
    'Expressly Pre-Empted' by Federal Law
    "Court Rejects Bulk of Immigration Reform Law" By ANNIE YOUDERIAN "The
    10th Circuit on Tuesday largely upheld an order barring enforcement of
    Oklahoma's controversial immigration reform law, but ruled that a
    provision for verifying employees' work eligibility is now
    enforceable, as it's not 'expressly pre-empted' by federal law. House
    Bill 1804 passed on an 84-14 vote in 2007 and was called 'perhaps the
    most meaningful' piece of immigration reform in the nation. Now dubbed
    the Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 10:08 am
  • Feb 06

    Village of Riace, Italy Welcomes ...

    Village of Riace, Italy Welcomes Refugees
    "'City of the Future' Italian Village Welcomes Refugees with Open
    Arms" Juliane von Mittlestaedt "An Italian village is hoping to
    reverse its population decline by welcoming refugees from around the
    world. The immigrants get free room and board and are expected to work
    and learn Italian in return. The project is proving highly successful
    -- but the local Mafia aren't happy." "Domenico Lucano, a 51-year-old
    man, is the mayor of Riace, Italy. The village -- with its three
    churches, two patron saints, sheep Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 10:08 am
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H1B Visa Lawyer Blog

H1B Visa Lawyer Blog

Covers H-1B visas, petitions, audits and caps. By the MVP Law Group.

http://www.h1bvisalawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 07

    BALCA reverses denial of Labor Ce ...

    BALCA reverses denial of Labor Certification
    - Employer Omissions on ETA Form 9089 were
    not material as other information provided on
    the Form answered the essential question
    posed by the Form
    The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) recently
    reversed the final determination of a Certifying Officer (CO) denying
    labor certification (LC) for an alien worker for the position of
    Household Assistant. The employer filed a LC which was accepted for
    processing on June 5, 2006. On September 20th, the CO denied the
    application because several required selections on the form had not
    been made by the Employer. The Employer thereafter requested
    reconsideration at the end of October. In its Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 12:41 pm
  • Feb 05

    USCIS Director issues a Response ...

    USCIS Director issues a Response to
    Recommendation 43, Temporary Acceptance of
    Filed Labor Condition Applications for
    Certain H-1B Filings
    The Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service
    (USCIS), Alejandro Mayorkas has recently issued a response to the
    recommendations of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman
    regarding the temporary acceptance of Labor Condition Applications
    (LCAs) for certain H-1B filings. Until March 4, 2010, the USCIS
    Service Centers will continue to accept H-1B petitions filed without
    certified LCAs. However, the only H-1B petitions that will be accepted
    are those that have been filed at Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 1:56 am
  • Feb 05

    Attorney General Cuomo Filed Suit ...

    Attorney General Cuomo Filed Suit Against Two
    Immigration Services Organizations for
    Providing Fraudulent Services
    On January 14, 2010, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo obtained a
    temporary restraining order against the International Immigrants
    Foundation, Inc. ("IIF"), International Professional Association, Inc.
    ("IPA"), and their President Edward Juarez. As a result of the order,
    the organizations must refrain from providing immigration services and
    from soliciting new clients. To help handle the organizations'
    existing clients and to protect innocent victims, the Office of the AG
    and several New York legal Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 1:56 am
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WiggiBlawg

WiggiBlawg

Covers immigration law. By Randall Drew.

http://wiggiblawg.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 05

    Slain veteran's family leaves U.S ...

    Slain veteran's family leaves U.S. as wife's
    visa is set to expire | Stars and Stripes
    Slain veteran's family leaves U.S. as wife's visa is set to expire
    Stars and Stripes from Stripes.com - Hotaru Ferschke said it was her
    husband's wish that the child be raised as an American, but the State
    Department refuses to recognize the couple's July 2008 marriage
    because it was never consummated. Michael Ferschke, 22, a team leader
    with the Okinawa-based 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 8:03 pm
  • Feb 05

    President Obama Aunt Zeituni Onya ...

    President Obama Aunt Zeituni Onyango Fights
    Deportation - ABC News
    President Obama Aunt Zeituni Onyango Fights Deportation - ABC News
    Risky case to take if you're her lawyer - how are you going to look if
    she loses? Kenyan asylum cases are not always easy. I have won a good
    number of them but not all of them. I don't remember having any Kenyan
    asylum cases before judge Shapiro. He is a fair-minded judge but he's
    no pushover. If she doesn't have the case she Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 8:03 pm
  • Feb 05

    Indonesia's Anti-Pornography Law ...

    Indonesia's Anti-Pornography Law Raises Fears
    for Minorities, Liberals | News | English
    Indonesia's Anti-Pornography Law Raises Fears for Minorities, Liberals
    | News | English from Voice of America (VOAnews.com) The recent arrest
    of six people in Indonesia over a nightclub show is raising concerns
    among minority groups and secularists about a new anti-pornography
    law. In late 2008, Indonesia's parliament passed a broad law aimed at
    stamping out what many politicians saw as an Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 8:03 pm
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Martin Immigration Law

Martin Immigration Law

Covers news and updates on U.S. immigration and naturalization law. By
Elaine Martin.

http://martinvisalaw.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 05

    OSC Winter 2010 newsletter

    OSC Winter 2010 newsletter
    The Department of Justice's Office of Special Counsel for
    Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) has published
    its Winter 2010 newsletter here. The OSC, in the Justice Department's
    Civil Rights Division, is responsible for enforcing the
    anti-discrimination provisions of US immigration law. Employers are
    obliged to obey immigration laws by hiring only authorized workers,
    however they also must not violate anti-discrimination laws when
    hiring or firing workers. The Winter 2010 mewsletter Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 2:46 am
  • Feb 05

    What employers are exempt from th ...

    What employers are exempt from the H-1B cap?
    As the H-1B filing season approaches, I see many questions about
    exempt organization, such as what employers are exempt from the H-1B
    cap, and how a person can change from a cap-exempt to a cap-subject
    employer. When is an employer not subject to the H-1B cap? An employer
    is exempt from the H-1B cap if it is: 1) an institution of higher
    education; or 2) a non-profit entity that is affiliated with an
    institute of higher education; or 3) a nonprofit research
    organization; or 4) a governmental research Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 2:46 am
  • Feb 02

    Reflecting on National Slavery an ...

    Reflecting on National Slavery and Human
    Trafficking Prevention Month « USDOJ:
    Justice Blog
    Reflecting on National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
    « USDOJ: Justice Blog Posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 7:03 am
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New York Legal Blog

New York Legal Blog

Offers information and articles related to injury and accident law,
criminal law, and immigration law in New York. Published by Mark
Siesel.

http://www.nylegalblog.com/
  • Feb 01

    New York Slip And Fall-Preserving ...

    New York Slip And Fall-Preserving Evidence
    Key To Successful Outcome
    If you are injured in a New York slip and fall accident or accident
    involving dangerous premises, it is vital that you get as much
    evidence as possible while in the store to win in Court or obtain a
    good settlement. Some examples: 1. Insist on providing a written
    report to the manager or supervisor of the store or establishment,
    which you review before signing, and get a copy of that report; 2.
    When reporting an accident, do not allow the store representative to
    put words in your mouth (which they love to Posted on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm
  • Jan 29

    Federal Government Bans Texting W ...

    Federal Government Bans Texting While Driving
    For Truckers/Bus Drivers
    We have several written articles recently about the dangers of
    distracted driving, which has led to numerous fatal accidents and
    serious car crashes, and has become a huge safety issue with people
    continuing to text after they start driving their vehicles. Now the
    federal government has decided to get involved. On January 26, 2010,
    the U.S. government officially banned truck drivers and bus drivers
    from sending text messages while driving, in a move that was widely
    supported and promoted by trucking and Posted on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 9:24 am
  • Jan 05

    New York Dangerous Products--A Primer

    New York Dangerous Products--A Primer
    At The Law Office Of Mark A. Siesel in White Plains, New York, we
    represent many clients who are seriously injured as the result of
    using a dangerous or defective product or machine. Frequently, by the
    time they come to our office, several days or weeks have passed since
    the accident occurred, and valuable evidence may no longer be
    available or has been discarded by the owner of the product. Thus, if
    you have suffered injury due to a dangerous product or device, you
    should do the following whenever Posted on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 1:04 pm
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New Mexico Immigration Lawyer Blog

New Mexico Immigration Lawyer Blog

Covers New Mexico immigraiton and visa issues. By Collins &
Collins, P.C.

http://www.newmexicoimmigrationlawyerblog.com/
  • Jan 22

    Permanent Residence: What is It a ...

    Permanent Residence: What is It and How Do
    You Get It?
    A person who has permanent residence is known as a green card holder.
    Green cards are issued generally for a period of 10 years. A green
    card can be renewed on expiration indefinitely. Permanent residence
    status is different from other statuses in that for many purposes the
    holder is given the rights of a United States citizen. This includes
    the right to travel outside the United States and reenter without
    hinderance from government authorities and the right to work in any
    job the alien can obtain and to Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 3:57 pm
  • Jan 22

    Immigration Detention as Tool for ...

    Immigration Detention as Tool for Enforcement
    A report from Amnesty International issued in May of this year
    indicates that immigrant detention in the United States has more than
    tripled since 1996. The report suggests that detention has become a
    tool of immigration enforcement. The report indicates that the
    immigrant daily detention capacity nationally in 1996 was 10,000. It
    has since climbed to more than 30,000 detainee per day. It appears
    from the numbers that the rates are likely to continue to increase.
    Along with the mass detention of immigrants Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 3:57 pm
  • Jan 22

    Permanent Residence: Family Based ...

    Permanent Residence: Family Based Immigrant
    Categories and Backlogs
    There are a number of family based avenues or categories for permanent
    residence. The category will determine the amount to time and backlogs
    for the process for getting a green card. As described above,
    immediate family members of United States citizens qualify for an
    immediate visa number. Immediate family members for permanent
    residence are spouses of United States citizens; minor or unmarried
    children under 21 of a United States citizen; parent of United States
    citizen at least 21 years old; and widow Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 3:57 pm
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Oklahoma City Immigration Attorney

Oklahoma City Immigration Attorney Blog

Covers US immigration law and state-based enforcement initiatives. By
Steven Langer.

http://blog.stevenlanger.com/
  • Dec 23

    Are immigration judges more burne ...

    Are immigration judges more burned out that
    prison wardens?
    Here is the story. This is actually a profound finding to my mind.
    Before I read this story, I never once put the burn out seen in prison
    wardens in league with that witnessed in immigration judges. But, now
    that someone puts it out there, I see it. Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 7:47 pm
  • Dec 23

    Interesting portrait of one 'wann ...

    Interesting portrait of one 'wannabe'
    immigrant from the New York Times
    The story is here. Similar stories to how this man died happen
    everyday all over the world. Person in detention is sick. Person gets
    denied prompt and proper care by those holding him. Person dies. Those
    who hold him try to cover it up. We are not all those other places in
    the world that deny basic rights to people. No doubt this man deserved
    to be removed from the United States for abusing our immigration
    system. No doubt he should have been held responsible. One of the
    problems in law is that we tend to Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 7:47 pm
  • Dec 23

    ICE to require 287(g) agencies to ...

    ICE to require 287(g) agencies to sign new
    agreement
    Here is the story. In essence, ICE wants local and state law
    enforcement agencies paticiparting in the 287(g) program to refocus on
    more serious crimes rather than relatively minor ones. "Some police
    departments check immigration status in a wide variety of crimes.
    Friday's directive lays out federal priorities: violent crimes such as
    rape or robbery, as well as major drug offenses; followed by property
    crimes, such as burglary and fraud." Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 7:47 pm
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Immigration Law Answers Blog

Immigration Law Answers Blog

Provides news, information, and resources for people with immigration
questions. Published by Kraft & Associates, Immigration Lawyers.

http://www.immigration-law-answers-blog.com/
  • Dec 29

    New Procedure for Prevailing Wage ...

    New Procedure for Prevailing Wage
    Determination
    The Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new prevailing wage
    determinations (PWD) for H-1B, H-1B1 (Chile/Singapore), H-1C, H-2B,
    E-3 (Australia), and Permanent Labor Certification Programs. Rather
    than obtaining the prevailing wage from the local state workforce
    agency, a centralized prevailing wage determination from DOL in
    Washington, D.C. will be used. The new procedure will become effective
    January 1, 2010. Beginning January 1, 2010 in order to file a PWD with
    the new system, Form ETA 9141 must be Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 3:42 am
  • Dec 25

    Extended or Not?

    Extended or Not?
    U Visas: extended until February 1, 2010. U.S. Citizenship and
    Immigration Services (USCIS) extended the filing deadline for
    temporary benefits of the U Non-immigrant Interim Relief Program. The
    temporary benefits program was set to expire December 31, 2009 but has
    been recently extended until February 1, 2010. H-1C Visas: expired
    December 21, 2009 USCIS accepted H-1C non-immigrant temporary workers
    petitions expired December 21, 2009. The H-1C classification
    authorized up to 500 nurses annually to work in Posted on Friday, December 25, 2009 at 4:17 am
  • Dec 23

    Introduction of Immigration Refor ...

    Introduction of Immigration Reform Bill Jump
    Starts Reform Talks Going Into 2010
    This press release is from the Immigration Policy Center: December 15,
    2009 Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL)
    introduced the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security
    and Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR ASAP), in the House of
    Representatives. The 87 original co-sponsors of the bill include
    members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Black Caucus, Asian
    Pacific American Caucus, and Progressive Caucus. The necessity of
    comprehensive immigration reform stems from a Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 9:49 am
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U.S. Immigration News Updates

U.S. Immigration News Updates

By Carlos Candal.

http://immigration.lawyer-ct.com/
  • May 11

    Napolitano Reiterates Need For Co ...

    Napolitano Reiterates Need For Comprehensive
    Immigration Reform
    CaribWorldNews , WASHINGTON , DC, Fri. May 7, 2009 : Department of
    Homeland Security Secretary, Janet Napolitano, this week reiterated
    the need for comprehensive immigration reform that addresses all
    aspects of the immigration problem. Napolitano, during her testimony
    before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, `Oversight of the
    Department of Homeland Security,` insisted that it is the only
    solution to the current problems, `from border security and interior
    enforcement to reform of our visa programs and Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 at 7:47 am
  • May 08

    Making the Case: 7 Reasons Why Co ...

    Making the Case: 7 Reasons Why Congress
    Should Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform
    this Year
    Today in the Senate, Senator Schumer is holding an important hearing:
    "Comprehensive Immigration Reform in 2009, Can We Do it and How?" At
    NDN , we believe the answer to whether Congress can pass reform this
    year is "yes." Below are seven reasons why: For full article visit:
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/simon-rosenberg/making-the-case-why-congr_b_193621.html Posted on Friday, May 8, 2009 at 12:15 pm
  • May 01

    Obama Backs off Pledge of Swift I ...

    Obama Backs off Pledge of Swift Immigration
    Reform
    President Obama Wednesday backed off a campaign promise to make
    immigration reform a priority of his first term, saying work on the
    issue has begun but his agenda is already stretched. "We want to move
    this process," Obama said in a prime-time news conference at the White
    House. "I'm going to be moving it as quickly as I can - I've been
    accused of doing too much." On the evening of his 100th day in office,
    Obama met the press in the East Room of the White House for his third
    formal, nighttime news Posted on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 1:46 pm
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California Immigration Lawyer Blog

California Immigration Lawyer Blog

Covers immigration law, asylum, and public benefits. By The Law Office
of Geri Kahn.

http://www.californiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/
  • Jan 27

    Want to help in the Haiti relief ...

    Want to help in the Haiti relief effort but
    don't know how?
    Hearing about the earthquake in Haiti, you want to help but you don't
    know where to go. One of the more creative ways you can help is by
    volunteering with Crisis Commons. According to their website, Crisis
    Commons is an international volunteer network of professionals drawn
    together by a call to service. They create technological tools and
    resources for responders to use in mitigating disasters and crises
    around the world. It is essentially a way for computer professionals
    to use their skills via social Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 12:57 am
  • Dec 18

    Why do I need to register for Sel ...

    Why do I need to register for Selective
    Service if I am applying for naturalization?
    The issue of applying or having applied for Selective Service comes up
    a lot when applying for naturalization. Recently I have seen a number
    of clients at my San Francisco office who have not registered for
    Selective Service. I will write a couple of blog posts on the issue of
    Selective Service and naturalization. Applicants for naturalization
    need to establish good moral character for the five years prior to the
    filing of the naturalization application (Form N-400) up to the time
    the oath of allegiance is Posted on Friday, December 18, 2009 at 11:30 pm
  • Dec 18

    U.S. Army soldier applies for asy ...

    U.S. Army soldier applies for asylum in
    Canada
    As a California immigration lawyer who files many asylum cases, I am
    used to thinking of a the United States as a place of refuge and to
    documenting the horrible country conditions of other countries. I have
    successfully represented applicants for asylum who feared staying in
    their countries because while serving in their countries' armies, they
    were harmed on account of their sexual orientation. It is therefore
    rather surprising to come across a story of a U.S.soldier who is
    fleeing to Canada because she Posted on Friday, December 18, 2009 at 11:30 pm
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Immigration Visa Attorney Blog

Immigration Visa Attorney Blog

Covers H-1B visas and immigraiton reform. By Sam Shihab.

http://www.immigration-visa-attorney-blog.com/
  • Feb 08

    Columbus Immigration Attorney on ...

    Columbus Immigration Attorney on the
    Retroactive Application of the Child Status
    Protection Act
    Many of our Family Immigration clients in Columbus, Ohio and in
    Michigan and elsewhere share their frustration that notwithstanding
    near a decade passage of the Child Status Protection ACT (CSPA), USCIS
    continues to struggle with its interpretation. I explained in my prior
    blog, The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA), enacted on August 6,
    2002, contains remedies for foreign nationals claiming a "child"
    status who are in jeopardy of losing their immigration benefits due to
    aging out. Though the Child Status Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 11:26 pm
  • Feb 06

    H-1B Attorney update on H-1B peti ...

    H-1B Attorney update on H-1B petition
    approvals
    We have not noticed a change in H-1B review and approval process since
    the publishing of the Neufeld H1B Memo regarding H-1B visa and
    employer-employee relationship. We continue to submit our applications
    in the same fashion. We have always allocated a portion of our
    petitions addressing the employer employee relation form a traditional
    common law approach. In a case from Columbus, Ohio we have received a
    premium processing approval from the Vermont Processing Center in a
    record 24 hours. While the memo Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 1:42 pm
  • Feb 06

    Columbus Family Immigration Attor ...

    Columbus Family Immigration Attorney on the
    Child Status Protection Act
    From Columbus, Ohio and Troy Michigan and beyond, The Child Status
    Protection Act (CSPA) gives children of immigrants badly needed
    protection form government slow immigration processing. The Child
    Status Protection Act (CSPA) was first enacted on August 6, 2002 for
    the purpose of allowing certain children of lawful permanent residents
    or naturalized U.S. citizens to maintain their "child" status through
    21 years of age. Increasingly, processing delays at the United States
    Citizenship and Immigration Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 1:42 pm
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Immigration Visa Lawyer Blog

Immigration Visa Lawyer Blog

Covers visas, green cards, and immigration law. By Shihab &
Associates.

http://www.immigration-visa-lawyer-blog.com/
  • Feb 07

    Yes, the Form I-140 was updated, ...

    Yes, the Form I-140 was updated, No, the
    I-140 that you filed yesterday will not be
    rejected
    The USCIS has issued a new version of the Form I-140 The rumor mill
    has been turning regarding recent changes to the I-140, Immigration
    Petition for an Alien worker. Unfortunate tales of I-140 petitions
    being filed one-day-to-late have been popping up around the
    immigration law community. While I cannot dispute the accuracy of
    claims that perfectly sound I-140 petitions have been rejected for
    such an arbitrary reason as the movement of the location of a few
    check boxes on the Form, I am confident that such Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 3:20 am
  • Feb 04

    H-1B Visa Lawyer Asks: Will We Re ...

    H-1B Visa Lawyer Asks: Will We Reach FY 2011
    H-1B Visa Cap on April 1, 2010?
    This is somewhat of an interesting question. As an immigration
    attorney I cannot but think about the experience that the nation will
    face this year. Will the nation actually consume all H-1b visas this
    federal fiscal year on April 1, 2010? We know that the H-1B visa cap
    for Fiscal Year 2010 was consumed on December 21, 2009. Unlike prior
    years where the H-1b visa cap was consumed in its entirety by April 1,
    last year's experience raised eyebrows. It does not take a brain
    surgeon to realize that the H-1b Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 4:10 pm
  • Feb 04

    Immigration Lawyer Dissecting The ...

    Immigration Lawyer Dissecting The H-1B Visa
    RFE
    The processing of H-1B visas has taken on a considerable evolution
    during the past 3 years. Unless the H-1b visa petition is carefully
    planned by the immigration lawyer, an H-1b visa Request for Evidence
    "RFE" is inevitable. If you examine the H-1b visa RFE issuance
    patterns, you will find out that larger corporations that employ
    thousands and thousands of employees, rarely receive RFEs for their
    H-1b visa petitions. The smaller the employer, the more likely an RFE
    will be issued. Furthermore, the USCIS is Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 4:10 pm
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Eliana Phelps Law Blog

Eliana Phelps Law Blog

Covers immigration articles, news, and laws.

http://www.phelpsattorneys.com/blog
  • Dec 21

    ICE Officials to Audit 1,000 More ...

    ICE Officials to Audit 1,000 More Companies
    The New York Times is reporting that the ICE are about to audit 1,000
    companies for illegal workers. "An audit consists of ICE officials
    checking each worker's Employee Eligibility Verification Form, known
    as an I-9, to determine what steps were taken to confirm the person
    was eligible to be hired. If irregularities are found, the companies
    may then be fined for lax monitoring. The strategy is part of the
    Obama administration's effort to reduce illegal immigration by forcing
    companies to fire unauthorized Posted on Monday, December 21, 2009 at 10:49 pm
  • Dec 21

    Illegal Immigration Sweep in Cali ...

    Illegal Immigration Sweep in California: 300
    Arrested
    Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency arrests 300 in
    California over a three day sweep. According to ICE, the nearly 300
    arrested had a serious criminal record or criminally violent
    background. One third of those arrested have already been deported and
    the remainder are awaiting deportation processing. ICE defends its
    position on continued sweeps in the illegal immigrant community in an
    ongoing effort to improve public safety. However, skeptics question
    the validity that these sweeps are only Posted on Monday, December 21, 2009 at 10:49 pm
  • Dec 21

    EB5 Visa: Immigrant Visa Program

    EB5 Visa: Immigrant Visa Program
    The EB 5 investor visa program is an excellent opportunity for foreign
    nationals to obtain permanent residency and a US Green Card through a
    qualifying financial investment in the United States. In order to be
    eligible, foreign individuals are required to invest a minimum of
    $500,000 in certain qualified investments or Regional Centers in the
    United States. Qualifying Regional Centers are designated by the U.S.
    Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) department and are
    essentially any economic program, Posted on Monday, December 21, 2009 at 10:49 pm
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Matthew Kolken on Deportation And

Matthew Kolken on Deportation And Removal

Covers immigration court proceedings, deportation defense, and issues
of inadmissibility and deportability.

http://blogs.ilw.com/deportationandremoval/
  • Feb 08

    Immigrants Cling to Hope for Chan ...

    Immigrants Cling to Hope for Change in the
    Immigration Detention System
    When President Obama was campaigning he promised to usher in a new era
    of government transparency and accountability. After one-year in
    office I can tell you as an immigration practitioner that President
    Obama's government has actually gotten worse for immigrants,
    especially for those being held in immigration detention. One of the
    most glaring examples of government abuse is the repeated medical
    neglect of immigrant detainees. Even more shocking is the Obama
    administration's insistence to cover the abuses Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 4:12 pm
  • Jan 31

    Psychological Abuse at the Northe ...

    Psychological Abuse at the Northern Border
    I'm currently representing a citizen of Canada who has been placed in
    immigration court proceedings. I can't get into the legal details of
    her case, but suffice it to say that she has no criminal convictions,
    no history of immigration violations, and has never in her life had
    any problems with violating the law, U.S. or otherwise. The main
    purpose of this blog post is to shed light on what is going on at our
    northern border and illuminate the treatment that non United States
    citizens and more specifically Posted on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 7:45 am
  • Jan 22

    New York Times Reports that ICE C ...

    New York Times Reports that ICE Covers-up the
    Abuse of Immigrants Held in Immigration
    Detention
    My Client has been held in the Elizabeth, N.J. Detention Facility for
    approximately six months. The moment he was taken into ICE custody at
    the border crossing at Buffalo, New York he advised the detaining
    officers that he has a medical condition that requires ongoing
    treatment. After being taken into custody in Buffalo, ICE moved my
    client to the Detention Facility in Batavia, New York. Approximately
    one week later they moved him again to the Detention Facility in
    Elizabeth, New Jersey. The facility in Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 2:52 am
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Immigration Law Blog

Immigration Law Blog

Covers issues, procedures and basic concepts of immigration law. By JP
Sarmiento.

http://sarmientoimmigration.typepad.com/blog/
  • Feb 06

    NVC NUMBERS ON IMMIGRANT VISA FAM ...

    NVC NUMBERS ON IMMIGRANT VISA FAMILY AND
    EMPLOYMENT-BASED APPLICANTS; USCIS ON I-129
    AND I-539 ERRORS AND REVISED APPROVAL NOTICES
    NATIONAL VISA CENTER ANNUAL REPORT ON IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS -
    FAMILY AND EMPLOYMENT-BASED: The NVC issued its annual report (can
    only be opened by AILA members) on waiting lists per country based on
    the applications it has received on all preferences of the family and
    employment-based categories. These figures are as of November 9, 2009.
    Some interesting notes on the number of waitlisted applicants: · All
    family and employment-based categories: 1) Mexico - 1,178; 2)
    Philippines - 482,694; 3) Mainland Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 1:17 pm
  • Feb 04

    BIA on Changed Circumstances and ...

    BIA on Changed Circumstances and Asylum
    Filing Delays; USCIS on H-1B Filings Without
    Certified LCAs and Late H-1B Filings
    BIA: A new Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) case came out on January
    29, 2010, Matter of T-M-H- & S-W-C, 25 I&N Dec. 193 (BIA
    2010), dealing with asylum filing delay issues. An asylum application
    must be filed within one year of entry, but there are exceptions to
    this rule, one of which is when there are changed circumstances which
    led to the applicant's sudden fear of returning to the home country.
    So let's say one is here more than a year after the last entry, and
    there's something that happened Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 1:40 am
  • Feb 01

    Immigration Weekly: AAO Processin ...

    Immigration Weekly: AAO Processing Times, B-2
    Visitor Application Pointers, Advance Parole
    New Issues, 601 Revised Filing Location
    AAO Processing Times: AAO released processing times as of January 4,
    2010. This is were most immigration cases are appealed. Some of the
    specific appealed application processing times that may be of interest
    are as follows: I-129 H-1B: 13 months I-129 R Religious Worker: 6
    months I-140 EB-11 Extraordinary Ability: 6 months I-140 EB2 Advanced
    Degree Professional: 24 months I-140 EB2 National Interest Waiver: 6
    months I-140 EB3 Skilled or Professional Worker: 23 months I-601
    Application for Waiver of Posted on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 12:18 am
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Philadelphia Immigration Lawyer Blog

Philadelphia Immigration Lawyer Blog

Philadelphia Immigration Lawyer Blog covers citizenship,
naturalization, family based immigration, and green card issues.
Published by Philadelphia, PA Immigration lawyer, James M. Tyler.

http://www.philadelphiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/
  • Dec 19

    N-400 Naturalization applications ...

    N-400 Naturalization applications; USCIS
    Announces New Filing Locations
    The USCIS announced on December 17, 2009 that all applications for
    Naturalization (Form N-400) are to be filed at new USCIS Lockbox
    facilities in Phoenix and Dallas and that the change in filing address
    takes effect immediately. N-400 naturalization applicants who live in
    Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia,
    Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
    Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North
    Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Posted on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 10:50 am
  • Jul 29

    Two Quick Updates on Application ...

    Two Quick Updates on Application Time Frames
    I received approval on a client's L1B specialized knowledge
    application in 8 days. It was premium processed with the Vermont
    Service Center. I have never had a problem with the VSC following
    through on the USCIS premium process promise to act on an application
    within 15 days. In fact, the VSC, in my experience , usually act in
    less than 10 days. Also, I just received approval on a regularly
    processed I-131 advance parole application in 24 days. Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 8:24 pm
  • Jun 30

    H-1B and LCA Certifications and iCERT

    H-1B and LCA Certifications and iCERT
    H-1B employers need to be aware that June 30, 2009 will be the last
    day that the Department of Labor's LCA Online system will be
    operational. As of July 1, 2009, all LCAs for H-1B and E-3 cases will
    need to be submitted through the iCERT portal and that means the end
    of instant LCA certifications. This has very important implications
    for the timing of H-1B and E-3 applications as they relate to new
    hires and extensions. Employers will need to allow for delays in LCA
    certifications of at least 7 days rather Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 8:21 pm
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NAFTA TN Visa Attorney Blog

NAFTA TN Visa Attorney Blog

Covers TN visa and green cards for Canadian professionals By Brian D.
Zuccaro.

http://www.naftatnlawyer.com/nafta-tn-blog/
  • Feb 01

    TD Visa Applicants Aging Out? Use ...

    TD Visa Applicants Aging Out? Use Multiple
    I-539s
    Individuals already present in the U.S. under TN visa status may
    extend their TN visa status by mail using form I-129. A TN visa
    workers spouse and children under 21 accompanying the TN visa worker
    may also extend their TD visa status with the joint filing of an I-539
    application. One potential problem arises where a TN visa worker's son
    or daughter will turn 21 at some point during the proposed extension
    of TD visa status. This is more likely to happen now that TN visa
    status, and as consequence TD status, Posted on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 5:59 pm
  • Jan 26

    Green Card - Laid Off TN Visa Wor ...

    Green Card - Laid Off TN Visa Worker /
    Marriage to USC
    The applicant here had been under TN visa status since 2006. In late
    2008, the applicant was laid off. She did not depart the U.S., but
    filed an application to change her status to B1/B2 visitor status.
    USCIS denied the application because it did not find the applicant's
    reasons for remaining in the U.S. as suitable for the B1/B2
    classification. The applicant contacted us for assistance. We informed
    her that once USCIS denied the B1/B2 application, she may start to
    accumulate unlawful presence, which could Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 8:35 am
  • Jan 23

    DOS Annual Report - TN Visa Issua ...

    DOS Annual Report - TN Visa Issuance Hits 4K
    Again
    The U.S. Department of State ("DOS") has issued its annual report for
    2009 showing the number of non-immigrant visas issued from 2005 -
    2009. After gradual increases in 2005 and 2006, TN visas (generally
    issued only to citizens of Mexico; Canadians are exempt from the visa
    stamp requirement), remained steady at 4,124 in 2009. The DOS has now
    issued over 4,000 TN visas in the past 3 years. This steady demand may
    be partly attributed to the unavailability of H-1B visas during this
    period. Despite the less Posted on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 8:43 am
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Visalaw Blog

Visalaw Blog

Covers developments in U.S. immigration law and policy. By Siskind
Susser Bland.

http://www.visalaw.com/blog.html/blog.html
  • Aug 03

    SISKIND SUSSER LAWYERS WIN LANDMA ...

    SISKIND SUSSER LAWYERS WIN LANDMARK MANDAMUS
    CASE AGAINST LABOR DEPARTMENT
    Siskind Susser Immigration Lawyers attorneys Mikiel Davids and Karen
    Weinstock of the Atlanta office recently won a landmark case in the
    U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Georgia against the
    U.S. Department of Labor. The court ordered DOL to immediately decide
    a pending PERM application (foreign labor certification) after finding
    the agency had unreasonably delayed in doing so. Our Posted on Monday, August 3, 2009 at 4:05 am
  • Jan 05

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Nation of Immigrants

Nation of Immigrants

Covers immigration news, laws and policies. By Carl Shusterman.

http://shusterman.typepad.com/nation-of-immigrants/
  • Feb 08

    How the New Immigration Bill Woul ...

    How the New Immigration Bill Would Revamp the
    EB Preference System
    The Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill introduced in the House of
    Representatives would revamp the existing employment-based (EB)
    preference system in a number of important ways: 1) Increase in EB
    Numbers - The number of employment-based green cards would increase
    from 140,000 to 290,000 per year. 2) Recapture - Currently, 140,000
    persons are permitted to immigrate to the U.S. each year under the EB
    preference system. If less than 140,000 visa numbers are given out by
    the end of the government's fiscal Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 3:43 pm
  • Feb 08

    New Immigration Bill Would Fix Fa ...

    New Immigration Bill Would Fix Family-Based
    Immigration
    Our current immigration system which forces parents to be separated
    from their children and husbands to be separated from their wives for
    years at a time is both cruel to immigrant families and unworthy of
    our country's proud tradition as a nation of immigrants. The
    immigration reform bill introduced by Representative Luis Gutierrez
    (D-IL.) and 90 co-sponsors on December 15 would improve the
    backlog-plagued family-based immigration system in a number of ways.
    We list some of the most significant changes Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 3:43 pm
  • Feb 08

    Comprehensive Immigration Reform: ...

    Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Outlook for
    2010
    On December 15, Representative Gutierrez (D-Ill.) introduced the
    Comprehensive Immigration Reform ASAP Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) in the
    House of Representatives. To date, the bill has 92 co-sponsors, all of
    them Democrats. We link to the 644-page bill and to summaries of the
    bill from our "Immigration Legislation" page at
    http://shusterman.com/toc-leg.html#3 The bill provides a generous
    legalization program whereby persons who were undocumented in the U.S.
    on December 15 would have to demonstrate that they Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 3:43 pm
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Immigration Lawyer Blog

Immigration Lawyer Blog

Covers immigration news and laws. By Jacob J. Sapochnick.

http://www.immigrationlawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 09

    Sheriff Joe Arpaio's boys will un ...

    Sheriff Joe Arpaio's boys will undergo
    training to target illegal immigrants
    Sheriff Arpaio is determined to bring down illegal immigrants, even
    the Federal government is not a barrier anymore. It is Arpaio's law or
    the highway. When the federal government stripped Maricopa County
    Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his deputies of their power to enforce federal
    immigration laws on the streets, the sheriff repeatedly said nothing
    would change. The sheriff said that starting today every one of his
    deputies will go through training to specifically target illegal
    immigrants. I wonder what kind of Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 5:50 am
  • Feb 01

    U.S. Jews and Latinos form unlike ...

    U.S. Jews and Latinos form unlikely bond over
    immigration
    Acoording to Haarez Magazine even as health care reform twists in the
    wind, immigration policy looms as the next big political debate, and
    Hispanics and Jews are moving to the forefront in a burgeoning
    political alliance. The next three months are seen as critical in the
    fight for immigration reform, but the weakening of the Democrats, grip
    on Congress with the recent loss of a key Massachusetts Senate seat
    does not bode well for the passage of reform legislation. The
    Jewish-Latino alliance on immigration Posted on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 1:06 am
  • Jan 28

    Massachusetts Election: Death Blo ...

    Massachusetts Election: Death Blow for
    Immigration Reform?
    According to New America Media, Massachusetts could spell trouble for
    Democrats, but advocates of immigration reform say it's not over yet.
    By capturing the seat held by former Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy
    who passed away last summer, Republican Scott Brown brings a different
    vision to the historically blue state. While Kennedy was known as a
    champion of health care reform and was co-author of the 2006
    McCain-Kennedy immigration reform bill, Brown has spoken out against
    both. But advocates of immigration Posted on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 10:26 pm
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Immigration Lawyers Blog

Immigration Lawyers Blog

Covers immigrant and non-immigrant visas, including H-1B visas. By
Cornerstone Law Group.

http://www.immigrationlawyersblog.com/
  • Feb 05

    Time to Repair Our Broken Employm ...

    Time to Repair Our Broken Employment-Based
    Immigration System
    The Immigration Policy Center has issued a paper on the Repairing the
    Broken Employment-Based Immigration System. The paper emphasizes that
    if the U.S. is going to compete in an ever-changing global
    marketplace, policymakers need to assess our future employment-based
    immigration needs. It is critical that they look at both permanent and
    temporary work visas and high-skilled and low-skilled workers. They
    must also address the narrow worldwide quotas that prevent otherwise
    qualified workers from obtaining Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 4:31 pm
  • Jan 30

    11 New Countries Eligible for H-2 ...

    11 New Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B
    Visa Programs
    The DHS secretary has designated 11 new countries as eligible to
    participate in the H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant visa programs. The new
    countries include: Croatia, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Ireland, Lithuania, The
    Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Serbia, Slovakia and Uruguay. This
    update is published in the Federal Register. Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 7:40 pm
  • Jan 27

    Visa Waiver Program Travelers Mus ...

    Visa Waiver Program Travelers Must Complete
    Online Application
    The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reminds U.S.-bound
    travelers from visa waiver program (VWP) countries that they must
    obtain an approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
    before boarding a plane or ship headed to the U.S. ESTA has been
    mandatory since Jan. 12, 2009 and does not affect U.S. citizens
    returning from overseas or citizens of VWP countries traveling on a
    valid U.S. visa. ESTA applications are submitted online at
    http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/esta/ and are Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 3:29 pm
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Massachusetts Immigration Lawyer

Massachusetts Immigration Lawyer Blog

Covers deportation, immigration courts, and naturalization. By Law
Offices Of Joshua L. Goldstein, PC.

http://www.massachusettsimmigrationlawyerblog.com/
  • Oct 28

    Want to help your parents get gre ...

    Want to help your parents get green card?
    Read this first
    As an immigration attorney, my goal is to help people get green cards
    and U.S. citizenship. One of the most important privileges that you
    gain with US citizenship is the right to file an immigration petition
    (Form I-130) for your mother and father. But before helping your
    parents get green cards, you need to think through this decision and
    weigh your immigration options carefully. How to lose your green card
    status Before you help your parents get green cards, keep in mind that
    when someone with a green Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 2:13 pm
  • Jul 09

    H-1B Visa Update

    H-1B Visa Update
    In years past, the problem with H-1B visas was scarcity--too many visa
    applicants going after too few H-1B visas. Congress capped the annual
    number of available H-1B visas at 65,000. Although exceptions to the
    H-1B cap exist, this general restriction had a devastating effect on
    companies that depend on recruiting talented, educated foreign
    professionals with advanced degrees. With the H-1B visa limits in
    mind, during immigration consultations in my Boston office, I'd
    typically advise immigration clients Posted on Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 4:01 pm
  • Jul 07

    Thinking of sealing or expunging ...

    Thinking of sealing or expunging your
    criminal record? A Boston immigration lawyer
    says think again
    These days, it is not easy to get a job or housing benefits. And it is
    even tougher if you have a criminal record. To make things easier,
    criminal lawyers often recommend having your criminal record expunged
    or sealed. This can be great advice for people seeking work or housing
    benefits as you will effectively have no criminal record once your
    criminal record is expunged or sealed. Your Massachusetts CORI
    criminal history report will show "no adult criminal record," and you
    can honestly say you have no Posted on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 11:00 am
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Immigration Fridays

Immigration Fridays

covers US Immigration news and information.

http://www.immigrationfridays.com
  • Oct 26

    Immigration Fridays | Removal/Dep ...

    Immigration Fridays | Removal/Deportation,
    and Waivers
    On our hundred and sixth program, Attorneys David J. Hart and Andrea
    Olivos-Kah speak with Attorney Abraham Cardenas who specializes in
    removal (i.e., deportation) and waivers. Our guest discusses
    requirements for obtaining waivers and also updates on ICE
    (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) issues. Posted on Friday, October 26, 2007 at 6:00 am
  • Oct 19

    Immigration Fridays | Special Sta ...

    Immigration Fridays | Special Status of
    Canadians
    On our hundred and fifth program, Attorneys David J. Hart and Andrea
    Olivos-Kah discuss the special status of Canadian nationals (i.e.,
    citizens of Canada). David and Andrea discuss visa exemption status of
    Canadian nonimmigrants as well as port of entry processing of
    nonimmigrant classifications under NAFTA, and offer some practical
    tips. Posted on Friday, October 19, 2007 at 6:00 am
  • Oct 05

    Immigration Fridays | Advisory on ...

    Immigration Fridays | Advisory on ICE Raids
    On our hundred and fourth program, Attorneys David J. Hart and Andrea
    Olivos-Kah discuss recent ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement
    Agency) raids, both individual and worksite raids, in the news. They
    also provide some advice for employers and for individuals. Posted on Friday, October 5, 2007 at 6:00 am
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Lexpeak Immigration

Lexpeak Immigration

Covers US and Canadian immigration law.

http://lexpeakimmig.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 05

    Memorandum on "Acceptable" Signat ...

    Memorandum on "Acceptable" Signatures on
    Applications and Petitions
    USCIS released a memorandum issued by USCIS Acting Deputy Director,
    dated 01/19/2010, concerning Acceptable Signatures on applications and
    Petitions. The first Hit: Non-employee legal representatives cannot
    sign the forms in place of their clients!!!! Any applications and
    petitions without the authorized signature of the petitioner or
    applicant in violation of this memorandum will be "rejected." Please
    click here to read the memorandum Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 12:23 pm
  • Feb 05

    Withdrawn USCIS Memo on Signature ...

    Withdrawn USCIS Memo on Signature Requirement
    AILA has updated that its liaison office has been informed that USCIS
    memorandum dated January 19, 2010, addressing signature requirements
    on applications and petitions, was posted to the USCIS website
    prematurely and is being withdrawn. USCIS intends to conduct a
    stakeholder engagement event early next week to discuss development
    and implementation of policies on signature requirements for
    applications and petitions. Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 12:23 pm
  • Jan 09

    DS-160 effective in India startin ...

    DS-160 effective in India starting Feb 1,
    2010
    Its easy now for Visa applicants, the new web-based nonimmigrant visa
    application (NIV) form DS-160 will come into effect in all U.S.
    consular posts in India starting from February 1, 2010. The U.S.
    Department of State has issued a press release. Click here for the
    press release. Posted on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 1:01 pm
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Musings on Immigration

Musings on Immigration

Covers immigration issues, including current political and social
events and their impact on immigration law and reform. By Kuck
Casablanca LLC.

http://www.immigration.net/Blog
  • Feb 05

    An Update-The Line? What Line? Th ...

    An Update-The Line? What Line? The More
    Tragic Truth Emerges About Legal Immigration
    In October 2009, I wrote a blog talking about the disastrously long
    waiting lines for legal immigration to the United States. In Get In
    The Line? What Line? The Tragic Tale of Employment Based Immigrant
    Visa Delays, I stated that: This delay in legal, employment based
    immigration is a crisis for America. If you are an intending
    immigrant, and your immigration option is employment based, do you
    have the patience the wait 15 years for your green card? Can you do
    better in Australia, Canada, or even back home Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 10:44 pm
  • Feb 03

    What Happens When USCIS Breaks Th ...

    What Happens When USCIS Breaks The Law?
    Perhaps it has been too long since USCIS has truly been held
    accountable for its actions that it has become desensitized to the
    legal constraints under which it is permitted to operate. The USCIS is
    not given carte blanche to make whatever changes or interpretations it
    wants to long-standing immigration law, without first complying with
    the Administrative Procedure Act ("APA"). Yet, twice in the last two
    months the USCIS has issued "memos" that so dramatically change the
    framework under which these key Posted on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 7:58 am
  • Jan 24

    Important Information on Haiti Ad ...

    Important Information on Haiti Adoptions
    I've been receiving lots of inquiries about how we can help the
    children who were orphaned by last week's earthquake in Haiti. The
    answer is- it depends. Just like any foreign adoption, an
    inter-country adoption from Haiti is a complicated process requiring
    us to prove that the child in question is an orphan and obtain an
    adoption decree which complies with the laws of the child's home
    country- in this case Haiti. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
    Secretary Janet Napolitano, in coordination with the Posted on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 7:29 pm
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Immigration Updates

Immigration Updates

Covers immigration and asylum law issues. By Masliah & Soloway.

http://www.masliah-soloway.com/blogs/
  • Jan 22

    Masliah & Soloway Loses a Mem ...

    Masliah & Soloway Loses a Member of Our
    Family
    Henri Masliah, the father of Noemi Masliah, passed away suddenly
    yesterday in Manhattan. Born in France, he survived the Second World
    War with his wife, Bella, though other members of their family were
    killed. Henri and Bella moved to Cuba where they lived until the
    revolution. They moved again, this time to Lima until finally
    immigrating to the United States. Noemi and her sister who were born
    in Cuba, were raised in New York as the family pursued the American
    Dream. A tireless and successful businessman Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 5:08 am
  • Dec 26

    H-1B Visas Run Out, CIS Will No L ...

    H-1B Visas Run Out, CIS Will No Longer Accept
    Petitions for FY 2010. Petitions Received on
    December 21 Subject to "Random Selection"
    In an announcement that may have been delayed by the massive east
    coast snowstorm that forced closure of the Washington, DC offices of
    the Immigration Service on Monday, USCIS posted the following update
    on the Fiscal Year 2010 H-1B count on its website yesterday: As of
    December 21, 2009, USCIS has received sufficient petitions to reach
    the statutory cap for FY2010. USCIS has also received more than 20,000
    H-1B petitions on behalf of persons exempt from the cap under the
    advanced degree exemption. USCIS Posted on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 12:10 pm
  • Dec 26

    CIS Instructs Doctors: Write "NO ...

    CIS Instructs Doctors: Write "NO LONGER
    REQUIRED" for HIV Status Until New Medical
    Examination Forms Are Available
    For those who have worked hard for 20 years advocating for the repeal
    of the HIV ban, including the partners of this firm, seeing the words
    "NO LONGER REQUIRED" written in a doctor's handwriting across that
    part of the I-693 will be the first tangible, graphic representation
    of this tremendous victory. Read more here about this policy, which
    goes into effect on January 4, 2010. See our earlier posts on this
    subject here, here, here, here and here in reverse chronological
    order. Posted on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 12:10 pm
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Maryland Immigration Law Blog

Maryland Immigration Law Blog

Covers visas and employment-based, family-based and investment-based
immigration. By Meetesh V. Patel.

http://www.usimmigrationlawblog.com/
  • Feb 16

    VISA BULLETIN FOR MARCH 2009

    VISA BULLETIN FOR MARCH 2009
    Availability of immigrant numbers during March. Only applicants who
    have a priority date earlier than the cut-off date may be allotted a
    number. FAMILY-BASED Family Based All chargeability Areas Except Those
    Listed CHINA -mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES 1st 22JUL02
    22JUL02 108JUL02 08OCT92 15JUL93 2A 01JUN04 01JUN04 01JUN04 15OCT01
    01JUL04 2B 22JUN00 22JUN00 08MAY00 01MAY92 01DEC97 3rd 08AUG00 08AUG00
    01AUG00 15OCT92 08JUN91 4th 01MAR98 15NOV97 15JAN98 08APR95 15MAY86
    EMPLOYMENT-BASED Employment Posted on Monday, February 16, 2009 at 8:23 am
  • Jan 15

    VISA BULLETIN FOR FEBRUARY 2009

    VISA BULLETIN FOR FEBRUARY 2009
    VISA BULLETIN FOR FEBRUARY 2009 Availability of immigrant numbers
    during February. Only applicants who have a priority date earlier than
    the cut-off date may be allotted a number. FAMILY-BASED Family Based
    All chargeability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA -mainland born INDIA
    MEXICO PHILIPPINES 1st 08JUL02 08JUL02 108JUL02 08OCT92 15JUL93 2A
    01JUN04 01JUN04 01JUN04 22SEP01 01JUN04 2B 08MAY00 08MAY00 08MAY00
    01MAY92 15OCT97 3rd 01AUG00 01AUG00 01AUG00 08OCT92 01JUN91 4th
    15FEB98 22DEP97 15JAN98 22MAR95 Posted on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 7:31 am
  • Dec 15

    VISA BULLETIN FOR JANUARY 2009

    VISA BULLETIN FOR JANUARY 2009
    Availability of immigrant numbers during January. Only applicants who
    have a priority date earlier than the cut-off date may be allotted a
    number. FAMILY-BASED Family Based All chargeability Areas Except Those
    Listed CHINA -mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES 1st 15JUN02
    15JUN02 15JUN02 01OCT92 15JUL93 2A 15MAY04 15MAY04 15MAY04 15AUG01
    15MAY04 2B 22MAR00 22MAR00 22MAR00 01MAY92 01SEP97 3rd 01AUG00 01AUG00
    01AUG00 01OCT92 22MAY91 4th 08FEB98 22AUG97 01NOV97 08MAR95 01MAY86
    EMPLOYMENT-BASED Employment Posted on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 2:26 pm
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Boston Immigration and Nationality

Boston Immigration and Nationality Blog

Covers immigration law topics in English and Portuguese. By Joshua
Paulin.

http://bostonimmigrationblog.com
  • Jan 21

    Dieu Garde Haiti!

    Dieu Garde Haiti!
    Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Haitian community in the US,
    and the to the victims of the terrible earthquake in Haiti. While US
    Immigration authorities are still working to respond, I'm proud to say
    that the American Immigration Lawyers Association has called on DHS
    Secretary Napolitano to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected
    Status, or TPS. I am also pleased to see that Secretary Napolitano has
    ordered a halt of removals to Haiti in response to the crisis. Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 8:13 am
  • Jan 21

    Corte de imigração - Parte I - In ...

    Corte de imigração - Parte I - Introdução
    /* /*]]>*/ Na internet, há poucas informações em português
    sobre as normas de atuação da corte de imigração nos Estados
    Unidos. Portanto, este é o primeiro de uma série de artigos sobre o
    tema, considerando que cada caso é diferente e cada corte de
    imigração segue conduta propria, mesmo com a obrigação de seguir o
    novo Manual para a Prática de Corte de Imigração (Immigration Court
    Practice Manual), disponível no gabinete do Juiz máximo, da corte de
    imigração. Os artigos refletirão minha experiência nas Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 8:13 am
  • Jan 21

    USCIS gets it right on Haiti

    USCIS gets it right on Haiti
    Way to go, Secretary Napolitano! USCIS has designated Temporary
    Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals in the US on January 12,
    2010, per her announcement of today. Unfortunately, this will not
    apply to anyone actually IN Haiti; any Haitian trying to enter the US
    will be sent back. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the victims of
    the earthquake, and with their families here in the US. Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 8:13 am
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Bilingual Minnesota Attorney Blog

Bilingual Minnesota Attorney Blog

Provides immigration law and criminal law information in Spanish. By
Tamara Caban-Ramirez.

http://bilingualmnattorney.wordpress.com
  • Dec 21

    DIFERENCIA ENTRE DEPORTACIÓN Y SA ...

    DIFERENCIA ENTRE DEPORTACIÓN Y SALIDA
    VOLUNTARIA
    La salida voluntaria es uno de los derechos que tiene el individuo en
    proceso de deportación. No es automático, lo tiene que pedir, pero
    el mismo le permite salir de los Estados Unidos sin sufrir las
    consecuencias legales de una orden de deportación. La persona asume
    la responsabilidad económica de salir del país para la fecha pautada
    por el gobierno. Al hacer esto, es posible que pueda regresar a los
    Estados Unidos con visa en un futuro. No todos son elegibles,
    particularmente aquellos envueltos en Posted on Monday, December 21, 2009 at 8:56 pm
  • Oct 07

    ESTATUS DE PROTECCIÓN TEMPORAL (T ...

    ESTATUS DE PROTECCIÓN TEMPORAL (TPS, por su
    sigla en inglés) Y DELITOS MENORES
    El Salvador, Honduras y Nicaragua son los únicos países designados
    como beneficiarios de TPS actualmente. El TPS, entre otras, le permite
    trabajar legalmente en los Estados Unidos y le protege de ser
    deportado(a). Sin embargo, al tener dos delitos menores
    ("misdemeanors"), usted puede perder el derecho al TPS. Según las
    reglas y estatutos, no hay perdón disponible para poder mantener su
    estatus. Por lo tanto, si usted tiene TPS y está enfrentando cargos
    criminales, infórmele a su abogado(a) criminal acerca Posted on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 1:48 pm
  • Jul 14

    5 RAZONES POR LAS QUE SE DEBE HAC ...

    5 RAZONES POR LAS QUE SE DEBE HACER CIUDADANO
    Desafortunadamente, los residentes permanentes de los Estados Unidos
    no disfrutan de las mismas protecciones o derechos que sus ciudadanos.
    Estas son algunas de las razones por las que debe considerar la
    ciudadanía: Proteger su estatus en el país - Los residentes
    permanentes corren el riesgo de perder la residencia si se ausentan de
    los Estados Unidos por largos periodos de tiempo (por ejemplo, más de
    6 meses). Para proteger su estatus, debe de pedir permisos (y pagar
    por honorarios), mientras que al Posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 11:09 am
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Immigrating to America

Immigrating to America

Focuses on business immigration law. By Lisa D. Ramirez and Daniel D.
Kim.

http://immigrating.wordpress.com
  • Dec 17

    Visa Bulletin December 2009

    Visa Bulletin December 2009
    The December 2009 visa bulletin is available. Click here to get the
    full report. Posted in Business Visas, Legal Permanent Resident Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 1:30 am
  • Aug 11

    H1-B Cap Count Update for FY 2010

    H1-B Cap Count Update for FY 2010
    As of August 7, 2009, only 44,900 H1-B applications have been
    received. The number of applications has not changed from the update
    in July. H1-B visas are still available. Posted in H1-B Posted on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 11:44 am
  • Aug 11

    NY Times: Obama Sets Immigration ...

    NY Times: Obama Sets Immigration Changes for
    2010
    44th President of the United States The New York Times has an article
    discussing Obama's declaration that any real discussion of immigration
    reform has to be postponed at least until next year. Depending on how
    you look at the situation, it's promising that the President is still
    addressing the need for comprehensive immigration reform. Or it's
    frustrating that it has been officially pushed back to next year.
    Given the complex nature of any proposed reform and the political
    capital he is currently expending Posted on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 11:31 am
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RSS Canadian Immigration News

RSS Canadian Immigration News

Features information and research related to immigration to Canada. By
Robinson Sheppard Shapiro.

http://www.rsscanadaimmigration.com/en/blog/
  • Oct 09

    Listed in the 2010 Edition of the ...

    Listed in the 2010 Edition of the Best
    Lawyers in Canada
    I am pleased to announce that Mr. Stephane Duval, Partner and Chair of
    the Immigration Department of RSS, has been named to BEST LAWYERS IN
    CANADA. Best Lawyers in Canada, the premier rating organization for
    attorneys in Canada, has just announced the names of the Canadian
    attorneys who will be listed in the 2010 Edition. Inclusion in Best
    Lawyers is based solely on peer review. All lawyers listed in Best
    Lawyers are asked "if you are unable to handle a case, to whom would
    you refer it?" Once the results Posted on Friday, October 9, 2009 at 1:04 am
  • Jul 17

    New Canadian Visa Requirements

    New Canadian Visa Requirements
    Beginning on July 14, 2009, Czech and Mexican nationals require a
    passport visa to travel to Canada, Citizenship, Immigration and
    Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced For the first 48
    hours, such citizens may apply for entry on arrival in Canada. After
    11:59 p.m. EDT July 15, 2009, a visa will be required. In the cases of
    both countries, citizens had previously been able to seek admission to
    Canada at a port of entry without first obtaining a visa. Continuing
    to mount a strong defensive about Posted on Friday, July 17, 2009 at 7:17 am
  • Jul 02

    Canadian Immigration Officials Co ...

    Canadian Immigration Officials Consider Czech
    Visa Reinstatement
    Citizenship and Immigration Canada recently removed the passport visa
    requirement for Czech nationals visiting Canada. This meant that such
    individuals became eligible to seek admission at a Canadian port of
    entry without first seeking a passport visa at a Canadian visa office.
    This expedited the ability of tourists and business persons to travel
    to Canada. A recent wave of refugee claimants from the Czech Republic,
    number approximately 100 in the past few months, has caused Canada's
    Minister of Citizenship Posted on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 5:48 am
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Maryland Immigration Law Blog

Maryland Immigration Law Blog

Covers business and individual immigration issues. Published by
Meteesh Patel of MVPA Law Group.

http://www.usimmigrationlawblog.com/
  • Feb 16

    VISA BULLETIN FOR MARCH 2009

    VISA BULLETIN FOR MARCH 2009
    Availability of immigrant numbers during March. Only applicants who
    have a priority date earlier than the cut-off date may be allotted a
    number. FAMILY-BASED Family Based All chargeability Areas Except Those
    Listed CHINA -mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES 1st 22JUL02
    22JUL02 108JUL02 08OCT92 15JUL93 2A 01JUN04 01JUN04 01JUN04 15OCT01
    01JUL04 2B 22JUN00 22JUN00 08MAY00 01MAY92 01DEC97 3rd 08AUG00 08AUG00
    01AUG00 15OCT92 08JUN91 4th 01MAR98 15NOV97 15JAN98 08APR95 15MAY86
    EMPLOYMENT-BASED Employment Posted on Monday, February 16, 2009 at 8:23 am
  • Jan 15

    VISA BULLETIN FOR FEBRUARY 2009

    VISA BULLETIN FOR FEBRUARY 2009
    VISA BULLETIN FOR FEBRUARY 2009 Availability of immigrant numbers
    during February. Only applicants who have a priority date earlier than
    the cut-off date may be allotted a number. FAMILY-BASED Family Based
    All chargeability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA -mainland born INDIA
    MEXICO PHILIPPINES 1st 08JUL02 08JUL02 108JUL02 08OCT92 15JUL93 2A
    01JUN04 01JUN04 01JUN04 22SEP01 01JUN04 2B 08MAY00 08MAY00 08MAY00
    01MAY92 15OCT97 3rd 01AUG00 01AUG00 01AUG00 08OCT92 01JUN91 4th
    15FEB98 22DEP97 15JAN98 22MAR95 Posted on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 7:31 am
  • Dec 15

    VISA BULLETIN FOR JANUARY 2009

    VISA BULLETIN FOR JANUARY 2009
    Availability of immigrant numbers during January. Only applicants who
    have a priority date earlier than the cut-off date may be allotted a
    number. FAMILY-BASED Family Based All chargeability Areas Except Those
    Listed CHINA -mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES 1st 15JUN02
    15JUN02 15JUN02 01OCT92 15JUL93 2A 15MAY04 15MAY04 15MAY04 15AUG01
    15MAY04 2B 22MAR00 22MAR00 22MAR00 01MAY92 01SEP97 3rd 01AUG00 01AUG00
    01AUG00 01OCT92 22MAY91 4th 08FEB98 22AUG97 01NOV97 08MAR95 01MAY86
    EMPLOYMENT-BASED Employment Posted on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 2:26 pm
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Hunton Immigration and Nationality

Hunton Immigration and Nationality Law Blog

Provides information on US immigration law for employers and
employees. By Hunton & Williams.

http://www.huntonimmigrationlawblog.com/
  • Jan 22

    DHS Designates Haiti for Temporar ...

    DHS Designates Haiti for Temporary Protected
    Status and Provides Other Haitian Relief
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may designate a country for
    Temporary Protected Status (TPS) when conditions make it unsafe for
    citizens of that country who are in the United States to return. TPS
    is usually granted when there is ongoing armed conflict, an
    environmental disaster, or other extraordinary and temporary
    conditions. Due to the recent 7.0 magnitude earthquake, DHS has
    designated Haiti for TPS. Haitian nationals who have continuously
    resided in the United States since January 12, 2010, Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 1:55 am
  • Dec 22

    Update on Availability of H-1B Visas

    Update on Availability of H-1B Visas
    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that as of
    October 25, 2009, it had received all of the available 20,000 master's
    cap petitions, and approximately 52,800 petitions under the regular
    cap. Although a total of 65,000 petitions are allowed each fiscal
    year, this figure includes 6,800 petitions that are reserved under
    treaties between the United States and Chile and Singapore. Thus, less
    than 5,500 regular H-1B petitions are remaining for Fiscal Year 2010.
    With more than 6,000 petitions Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 5:25 pm
  • Dec 22

    CDC ends HPV requirement for immi ...

    CDC ends HPV requirement for immigration
    vaccinations effective 12/14/09
    As of December 14, 2009, foreign nationals who apply for immigrant
    visas or adjustment of status are no longer required to receive the
    Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. CDC will continue to require
    vaccination for mumps, measles, rubella, polio, tetanus and diphtheria
    toxoids, pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae type B, and hepatitis B.
    Others will be required only if a public health need exists at the
    time, and the vaccine is (a) age-appropriate and recommended by the
    Advisory Committee on Immunization Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 5:25 pm
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Border Immigration Lawyer Blog

Border Immigration Lawyer Blog

Covers US immigraiton issues, focusing on those that typically arise
at a US land border point-of-entry relating to admissibility. By Sarah
E. Murphy.

http://www.borderimmigrationlawyer.com/home/
  • Feb 08

    How do I prove I did not commit a ...

    How do I prove I did not commit a willful
    misrepresentation?
    QUESTION: I received a non-immigrant visa 1.5 years after my father
    filed a Form I-130 on my behalf. I didn't know that he filed the I-130
    and didn't mention it in DS-156. Will I be found ineligible at the
    immigrant visa interview? How do I prove that it was not willful
    misrepresentation? REPLY: There is a chance that you could be found to
    have committed a misrepresentation at your immigrant visa interview.
    In order to avoid a charge of inadmissibility due to this
    misrepresentation pursuant to INA Section Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 8:29 am
  • Jan 30

    What types of reasons for seeking ...

    What types of reasons for seeking entry to
    the U.S. will support a Form I-192 waiver
    application?
    QUESTION: I am in the process of applying for my renewal application
    for I-192. I was convicted of assault when I was 18 years old (16
    years ago). I was approved for my first waiver 5 years ago and it is
    up for renewal - I was told to write a statement regarding the purpose
    of my intended activities in the US and anything else that might help
    the approval. My mother lives in the US but I don't feel that just
    that point is substantial enough to have my renewal approved. Is there
    anything that the CBP look Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 10:35 pm
  • Jan 21

    Can a Waiver be Obtained for a Fa ...

    Can a Waiver be Obtained for a False Claim to
    U.S. Citizenship?
    QUESTION: I was charged with false claim to U.S. citizenship almost 6
    years ago. Is it possible to get a nonimmigrant waiver of this ground
    of inadmissibility? REPLY: You can certainly apply for a nonimmigrant
    waiver to the U.S. pursuant to INA § 212(d)(3). This section of law
    will waive inadmissibility under INA § 212(a)(6)(C)(ii) for a false
    claim to U.S. citizenship. Whether you have a strong case for a
    nonimmigrant waiver under § 212(d)(3), however, is a different
    inquiry altogether. Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 9:15 pm
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Canada Immigration

Canada Immigration

Features news and commentary on Canadian immigration issues. By
Gianpaolo Panusa.

http://www.entercanada.ca/blog/blogger.htm
  • Jan 08

    New Online Option For Temporary R ...

    New Online Option For Temporary Residents in
    Canada
    Temporary residents in Canada - including temporary workers and those
    with visitor visas - can now save time by renewing their permits and
    visas online with Canada Immigration:Government of Canada makes it
    easier for temporary residents to apply for work permits or extend
    their visit in CanadaOttawa, December 21, 2009 - Temporary residents
    seeking work permits or an extension of their visit in Posted on Friday, January 8, 2010 at 3:40 am
  • Nov 27

    Work Permits for Information Tech ...

    Work Permits for Information Technology
    Workers
    If you wish to immigrate to Canada and apply for permanent residence
    and your occupation does not fall within the current restricted list
    of qualifying occupations, you'll need work experience in Canada first
    before applying for permanent residence.In order to get work
    experience, you'll need a work permit. For most people, the big hurdle
    to overcome is to get a positive Labour Market Opinion Posted on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 11:00 am
  • Oct 06

    Is Diabetes a Bar to Canada Immig ...

    Is Diabetes a Bar to Canada Immigration?
    I am often asked whether diabetes makes an applicant medically
    inadmissible to Canada. As with many medical issues, the answer is "it
    depends."Diabetes is not - generally speaking - a bar to immigration
    if there is no nerve end damage and it can be controlled with diet,
    medication or insulin.However, an assessment is always based on
    personal circumstances and a medical exam. Please get legal Posted on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 2:11 pm
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About US Visas

About US Visas

Covers immigration and nationality laws, as well as events in Arizona
of interest to immigrants. By Tanya Lee.

http://blog.aboutusvisas.com
  • Oct 29

    You Don't Always Have to Take the ...

    You Don't Always Have to Take the
    English/Civics Test to Become a Naturalized
    Citizen
    In order to become a naturalized citizen, an applicant must
    demonstrate that s/he can read, write, and speak basic English and
    answer correctly a certain number of American civics questions.
    Exception to the RulesSome people are exempt from this requirement,
    such as age 50+ who have been green card holders for 20 years, or
    those who are age 55+ who have been green card holders for 15 years.
    In addition, people who have a physical or mental impairment may
    qualify for a waiver of the tests. To see if you are Posted on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 8:43 am
  • Oct 22

    The Importance of Strong Support ...

    The Importance of Strong Support Letters When
    Seeking Immigration Benefits or Relief
    By Carolyn Mason, Contributor Support letters can be very helpful in
    immigration, particularly when seeking naturalization (citizenship), a
    waiver of something that prevents you from obtaining a visa to enter
    the country, or when fighting removal (deportation). Strong support
    letters are critical if there is anything in your background that may
    lead to discretionary denial of the benefit or relief you are seeking.
    A number of solid support letters may favorably influence the consular
    or immigration officer Posted on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 7:51 pm
  • Oct 11

    Enter Now to Win the Green Card L ...

    Enter Now to Win the Green Card Lottery
    by Carolyn Mason, Contributor The Diversity Immigrant Visa program is
    an annual lottery, conducted by the State Department, to distribute
    applications for 50,000 diversity visas (DV). Winners are randomly
    selected from on-line entries and there is no fee to enter. There are,
    however, strict eligibility requirements: entrants must be from
    countries with low immigration rates to the U.S. (see below), as this
    is the purpose of the program. Winning the lottery entitles the
    entrant to apply for an immigrant visa Posted on Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 1:57 pm
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Ysabel'sBilinguaLawBlog

Ysabel'sBilinguaLawBlog

Covers immigration law. By Ysabel Williams.

http://bilingualawblog.blogspot.com/
  • Oct 26

    Articulo acerca de leyes de inmig ...

    Articulo acerca de leyes de inmigracion en
    Estados Unidos
    Las leyes de inmigración de los Estados Unidos clasifica a las
    personas como ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos y extranjeros (algunos
    extranjeros son legales y otros son extranjeros ilegales. No hay una
    categoría media excepto por un pequeño grupo conocido como
    Nacionales de los estados Unidos. Para entender el estado actual de
    las leyes de inmigración, es necesario examinar la historia de cómo
    estas leyes fueron hechas y las consideraciones políticas que las
    originaron. La primera ley que afecto de manera Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 at 11:44 am
  • Oct 23

    SATURDAY & SUNDAY

    SATURDAY & SUNDAY
    SATURDAY & SUNDAY 8 & 11P ET By 2050, the U.S. Latino
    population is expected to nearly triple. CNN's Soledad O'Brien
    explores how Latinos are reshaping our communities and culture and
    forcing a nation of immigrants to rediscover what it means to be an
    American. If you missed it this past week, Latino in America will be
    back on CNN and CNN En Espanol. Tell everyone you know. Very well
    done. Thumbs up to Soledad O'Brien! Si no pudiste ver "Latino en
    America" esta semana pasada, la serie regresa en CNN Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 7:09 am
  • Aug 11

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32357 ...

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32357385/ns/world_news-americas
    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32357385/ns/world_news-americas President
    Obama says no CIR in 2009. This is bad news for those desperate to
    resolve their immigration status. On the bright side, there are high
    hopes for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) in 2010. El
    Presidente Obama dice que no habra reforma en 2009. Esto es mala
    noticia para los que estan desesperados por resolver su status
    migratorio. La buena noticia es que tenemos muchas esperanzas de tener
    reforma migratoria en el 2010. Posted on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 3:13 am
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Heller Immigration Law Blog

Heller Immigration Law Blog

Covers green cards and immigration news. By Paul M. Heller.

http://hilglawarticles.blogspot.com/
  • Oct 02

    Obama: A Disappointment So Far...

    Obama: A Disappointment So Far...
    Dear Readers, I'm disappointed in Obama; as an independent (for years
    now), I, like many others, voted for him in the hope that he would be
    something different. Who else was there anyway? McCain was not
    himself, clearly older, senility had set in, nor the wiser - and then
    the choice of Sarah Palin. But Obama clearly turned out not to be the
    statesman, nor the leader, that I think I, and the country, had been
    looking for. Of course, Obama turned out to be a…. politician. An
    elegant and smart guy, no doubt - Posted on Friday, October 2, 2009 at 2:43 am
  • Jun 06

    Readers: Please visit HILG's new ...

    Readers: Please visit HILG's new Website...
    Today I floated a new website (http://hilglaw.com) and would like
    readers to visit it and tell me what they think; I was going for
    'simple' as well as informative. site was designed by very good guy i
    found Los Angeles web design I'd also like to know if I should add my
    66 articles on this blog (the older ones are purely immigration law
    related articles and can be quite interesting and informative to
    read). These older 'blogs' were specifically written not to be a "how
    to" but to give non practitioners an Posted on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 9:54 am
  • May 13

    Immigration Reform: An Insider's View

    Immigration Reform: An Insider's View
    Over the past several weeks, I've had the chance to speak, more than
    once, with USCIS headquarters in Washington, DC (and to those running
    the Agency). I've also spoken, off the record, with the Judiciary
    Committee - which is responsible for any upcoming immigration
    legislation or reform. Generally, these conversations, which are
    highly personal, often lead to us speaking about immigration
    philosophy, but also about very specific serious, endemic or systemic
    problems that have yet to be truthfully Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 8:49 am
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Immigration Visa Lawyer Blog

Immigration Visa Lawyer Blog

Covers business & family immigration topics, as well as visa law
and PERM commentary and updates. Published By Shihab & Associates
Co., LPA

http://www.immigrationvisalawyerblog.com/
  • Jun 08

    Labor Certification Supervised Re ...

    Labor Certification Supervised Recruitment is
    Coming your Way Soon
    Due to the difficult economic conditions, the Department of Labor has
    hinted that it will implement supervised recruitment on more cases
    going forward. This, in essence, rolls back the clock five years on
    the progress made in streamlining the Labor Certification process
    under PERM. Currently, the PERM labor certification process is an
    audit based system. This means that the application under PERM is
    filed without supporting documentation and DOL either randomly or
    based on trigger system audits the Posted on Monday, June 8, 2009 at 8:23 pm
  • May 30

    The H-1B TARP Restriction is "Com ...

    The H-1B TARP Restriction is "Complete And
    Utter Disgrace"
    Said JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon
    during a shareholder meeting yesterday, according to an article
    published by Bloomburg.com. As the company announced that it intends
    to refund several billion dollars of TARP funds it borrowed from the
    government, and in answering shareholder's questions Dimon added "We
    need different talents and skills." Accepting TARP funds "became a
    little more of a painful experience." He cited concerns about other
    countries revoking visas of US citizens Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 11:45 am
  • May 29

    The TARP H-1B Application.

    The TARP H-1B Application.
    As the list of companies receiving TARP funds has exceeded 550
    institutions across the country, human resource managers and company
    executives have made it unambiguous that they are concerned about H-1B
    compliance. Under the Employ American Workers Act, (EAWA) signed into
    law this year, TARP fund recipients will be treated as H-1B dependent
    employers when they hire foreign nationals on H-1B visa. This law does
    not include those employed by the TARP fund recipients on, or before
    February 16, 2009. The normal Posted on Friday, May 29, 2009 at 2:11 pm
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South Carolina Immigration Law Blog

South Carolina Immigration Law Blog

Covers immigration laws and issues in South Carolina. Published by
Carlock & Copeland.

http://immigrationlaw.carlockcopeland.com/
  • Feb 26

    New Studies Indicate that Immigra ...

    New Studies Indicate that Immigrants "Far
    Less Likely" than Native-Born Americans to
    Commit Crimes
    In a very interesting study produced by the Public Policy Institute of
    California Professor Kristin Butcher, an associate professor of
    economics at Wellesley, and her co-author Anne Morrison Piehl have
    documented that native-born U.S. citizens are up to ten-times more
    likely to commit crimes than immigrants - legal and illegal. The study
    focused on the population of the California Correctional System and
    went so far as to itemize the various crimes for which individuals had
    been incarcerated. Interestingly, Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 5:14 pm
  • Oct 26

    Federal Debate May be on Hold Unt ...

    Federal Debate May be on Hold Until After
    Presidential Election, but it's Heating Up in
    South Carolina
    While most immigration advocates have given up on any chance at reform
    until after the 2008 elections, the anti-immigrant debate in South
    Carolina is heating up. On October 22 a meeting was held in North
    Charleston, SC to allow South Carolinians the opportunity to voice
    their opinions directly to legislators - and voice they did. The
    debate, which was intended to focus in legislation currently in the
    South Carolina Legislature, was hotly divided as the opinions of the
    masses were voiced. The Post and Posted on Friday, October 26, 2007 at 12:43 am
  • Oct 25

    DREAM Act Voted Down

    DREAM Act Voted Down
    In a stunningly close vote, the Senate has voted not to pass the DREAM
    Act. DREAM would have provided a path to legalization and green card
    status for thousands of undocumented children who have graduated high
    school and who qualify for college or the military. For reasons
    unknown, DREAM Act supporters could not muster the votes necessary for
    a simple majority. At present, it appears we'll be waiting until after
    the election before any major reform comes to pass. Posted on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 12:38 am
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Immigration Employment

Immigration Employment

Covers employment-based immigration. By Charles Miller.

http://immigrationemployment.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 05

    Successful H-1B Petition Strategy ...

    Successful H-1B Petition Strategy Requires
    Planning
    Planning pointers for employers and employees in advance of April 1,
    2010, the first H-1B filing day. Employers use the H-1B visa category
    to employ nonimmigrant foreign workers who possess the equivalent of a
    U.S. bachelor's degree for professional jobs each year. The first date
    that H-1B petitions will be accepted by the USCIS for employer filing
    for 2010 employment is April 1st. The competition for the 58,200 H-1B
    numbers is keen. In April 2007 and 2008, there were USCIS random
    selections first for the Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 5:15 pm
  • Jan 21

    Successful H-1B Petition Strategy ...

    Successful H-1B Petition Strategy Requires
    Planning
    Planning pointers for employers and employees, in advance of the April
    1, 2010 H-1B filing date. Employers use the H-1B visa category to
    employ nonimmigrant foreign workers who possess the equivalent of a
    U.S. bachelor's degree for professional jobs each year. The first date
    that H-1B petitions will be accepted by the USCIS for employer filing
    for 2010 employment is April 1st. The competition for the 58,200 H-1B
    numbers is pronounced in years when employers are hiring. In April
    2007 and 2008, there were Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 1:49 pm
  • Dec 25

    2010 H-1B Cap Reached

    2010 H-1B Cap Reached
    On December 22, 2009, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
    (USCIS) announced that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B
    petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year (FY) 2010. The
    USCIS press release indicated that Dec. 21, 2009 represents the "final
    receipt date" for new H-1B specialty occupation petitions requesting
    an employment start date in FY 2010. USCIS will reject cap-subject
    petitions for new H-1B specialty occupation workers seeking an
    employment start date in FY 2010 that Posted on Friday, December 25, 2009 at 5:39 pm
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Silicon Valley Immigration Lawyer

Silicon Valley Immigration Lawyer Blog

Covers work visas, green cards, and adjustments of status. By The Gee
Law Firm.

http://www.siliconvalleyimmigrationlawyer.com/
  • Jan 31

    Before You Go to Your San Francis ...

    Before You Go to Your San Francisco/San Jose
    Immigration Interview . . .
    Before you head off to your San Francisco or San Jose USCIS
    immigration interview take a quick look at the document below. The
    United States Citizenship and Immigration Service recently provided a
    real gem. Their immigration Fraud Referral Sheet was submitted into
    evidence during a removal hearing. This sheet is a checklist of
    possible fraud triggers, applicable to various types of immigration
    benefits. It appears that if a USCIS adjudicator suspects fraud in an
    immigration application, they would check the Posted on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 8:30 am
  • Jan 22

    Silicon Valley Employers to Face ...

    Silicon Valley Employers to Face Slower
    Process for Work Visas
    Employers wanting to sponsor employees for H-1B's or immigrant visas
    will face new legal procedures beginning January 1, 2010. Employers
    will need to obtain the "prevailing wage determination" through a
    centralized Department of Labor office in Washington D.C.. The
    "prevailing wage" is the average wage paid to similarly employed
    workers in the requested occupation, in the same geographic area. The
    immigration laws require that the hiring of a foreign worker will not
    adversely affect the wages of U.S. Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 3:10 am
  • Jan 22

    A "Wiser" Lou Dobbs on Immigratio ...

    A "Wiser" Lou Dobbs on Immigration Reform
    A self-proclaimed "wiser" Lou Dobbs appeared on Bill O'Reilly's
    program last week to discuss immigration reform. "Wiser" means
    acknowledging that this country needs immigration reform legislation
    that goes beyond enhanced border security, and that meets the needs of
    the undocumented people already living here. The answer is not mass
    deportations. Mr. Dobbs' suggestions are consistent with prior
    proposed legislation, including allowing undocumented people to pay a
    fine, learn English, and get on the path Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 3:10 am
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Watson Immigration Law Blog

Watson Immigration Law Blog

Covers US immigration and naturalization law. By Tahmina Watson.

http://watsonimmigration.wordpress.com
  • Jan 24

    USCIS Launches Official Blog

    USCIS Launches Official Blog
    The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS has
    launched its official blog today. I think this is a great way to
    receive information directly from USCIS. Check out the blog here. Posted on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 12:09 pm
  • Dec 25

    H1b Cap Reached!

    H1b Cap Reached!
    As of December 21, 2009, USCIS has received sufficient petitions to
    reach the statutory cap for FY2010. USCIS has also received more than
    20,000 H-1B petitions on behalf of persons exempt from the cap under
    the advanced degree exemption. USCIS will reject cap-subject petitions
    for new H-1B specialty occupation workers seeking an employment start
    date in FY2010 that are received after December 21, 2009 USCIS will
    apply a computer-generated random selection process to all petitions
    that are subject to the cap Posted on Friday, December 25, 2009 at 10:11 pm
  • Nov 17

    Tahmina quoted in the Wall Street ...

    Tahmina quoted in the Wall Street Journal
    Please note that the following article was plagiarised from the
    article published in Little India Magazine, "Return to India,"
    June 17, 2009 authored by Shiwani Srivastava and Amy Bhatt. You can
    find links to this article in both my blog archives and my website. I
    was not aware of the plagiarism when I posted this item on my
    blog. [...] Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 10:15 pm
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Immigration & Deportation Law

Immigration & Deportation Law

Covers trends in immigration law with a focus on deportation
litigation. By Isaul Verdin.

http://deportlaw.blogspot.com/
  • Jan 21

    Haiti TPS in Removal Proceedings

    Haiti TPS in Removal Proceedings
    By: Isaul Verdin, Esq. Any national from Haiti that is currently in
    removal proceedings needs to take advantage of Temporary Protected
    Status (TPS). This status was authorized on January 15, 2010 as a
    result of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. After the respondent
    files for TPS on form I-821 and obtains the necessary receipts, the
    respondent needs to make a motion to the Immigration Court for
    Administrative Closure of removal proceedings. If the respondent makes
    a prima facie showing that he or she is Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 10:44 pm
  • Sep 09

    Are Lawyers Questioning Whether L ...

    Are Lawyers Questioning Whether Local Law
    Officials are Following Proper 287g Program
    Standards?
    Immigration lawyers should become familiar with the nuances of the
    287g Program Standards. This program creates a partnership between ICE
    and local law enforcement officials through a Memorandum of Agreement
    which allows local officials to perform immigration law enforcement
    functions. Only after ICE personnel appropriately train local law
    enforcement, can local officials perform certain designated functions
    to process a detained individual with immigration issues. A defense
    lawyer that wants to Posted on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 2:07 pm
  • Jul 26

    Isaul Verdin quoted as an immigra ...

    Isaul Verdin quoted as an immigration law
    expert on NBCdfw.com
    http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Immigration-Courts-Face-Staggering-Backlog.html Posted on Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 2:53 pm
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Transnational Law Blog

Transnational Law Blog

Covers laws which regulates actions or events that transcend national
frontiers, including human rights, environmental law, immigration,
intellectual property and space law. By Derek Deavenport, John
Dermody, Travis Hodgkins and Christine Ngo.

http://transnationallawblog.typepad.com/transnational_law_blog/
  • Dec 22

    Behind President Obama's Warning ...

    Behind President Obama's Warning of "Double
    Dip" Danger
    Today, in an interview with Fox News in Beijing, President Obama
    warned that "the US economy could head into a 'double-dip recession'
    unless urgent steps were taken to rein back America's mounting level
    of public debt," reported the Financial Times. Speculation about a
    double dipping, also known as W shape economy, has been on going among
    academics ever since the US economy showed signs of recovery. I have
    long been argued that there will be a U shape recovery- a sluggish
    recovery but not another recession- Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 8:43 pm
  • Oct 26

    Sri Lanka and Trade Policy: Conce ...

    Sri Lanka and Trade Policy: Concession or
    Sanction?
    The European Union last week produced an official notice derived from
    its year-long investigation on human right violation in Sri Lanka.
    Here are the Commission's final report, and the independent expert's
    report. Given the Commission's conclusion that Sri Lankan government
    breached its human rights commitments during it 25-year civil war with
    the Tamil Tiger, the country is set to loose its trade concessions,
    known as GSP Plus, to the European Union, a sanction which will cost
    the country more than $100m Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 at 7:40 pm
  • Oct 21

    New Wave of Insider Trading Charg ...

    New Wave of Insider Trading Charges as Judge
    Approved Wiretaps for White Collar Crime
    Investigation
    It's all over the news, and I should not be caught by surprise. Yet
    here I am becoming very disturbed by the loopholes in our financial
    institutions, which gave rise to an unprecedented amount of white
    collar crime - from Bernard Madoff to Raj Rajaratnam. Wall Street this
    week has seen the biggest insider trading charges in its history,
    charges alleging the involvement of various ratings firms,
    consultancies and half a dozen US public companies including IBM,
    Intel and two top hedge fund managers of Galleon Posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 12:07 pm
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Migrations

Migrations

Covers immigration law. By Yvette Lopez-Cooper.

http://migrations.wordpress.com
  • Apr 16

    Examen Medico

    Examen Medico
    Todos queremos ser saludables y tener una vida larga. Parece que cada
    día estamos bombardeados por todos lados con mensajes de cómo
    mantenernos saludables. Los expertos recomiendan hacer ejercicio
    físico, comer una dieta baja en grasa, no fumar, tomar alcohol en
    moderación. En los casos de inmigración, también hay ciertos
    requisitos que se aplican a tu salud. Veamos. Para poder solicitar un
    ajuste de condición migratoria necesitas poder aprobar un examen
    médico que determinará si tienes una condición física Posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 1:38 pm
  • Jan 31

    Ciudadania Americana

    Ciudadania Americana
    Ya estábamos contando nuestras bendiciones, como dicen, cuando muchas
    personas se estaban haciendo ciudadanos estadounidenses en menos de
    cuatro meses. Antes de julio del año pasado, el departamento de
    Ciudadanía y Servicio de Migratorios (USCIS, por sus siglas en
    inglás) estaba tomando menos de cinco meses para procesar los casos
    de ciudadanía.¿Y luego qué pasó? Millones de personas en julio y
    agosto decidieron solicitar la ciudadanía al mismo tiempo. Pudo haber
    sido el efecto de las campañas de varias Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 12:43 pm
  • Nov 05

    El TLC Creó Oportunidades: Visa T ...

    El TLC Creó Oportunidades: Visa TN (NAFTA)
    En 1994, México, los Estados Unidos y Canadá entraron a una nueva
    era cuando firmaron el Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte
    (TLC). Mucho se ha dicho acerca de las virtudes del pacto y las
    consecuencias positivas y negativas que ha traído a los Estados
    Unidos y a México.Además de establecer un conjunto de reglas para
    vender y comprar productos y servicios, el TLC intentó eliminar
    barreras de inmigración para profesionistas mexicanos y canadienses.
    Los requisitos para trabajar en los Estados Posted on Monday, November 5, 2007 at 9:16 am
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Canada Immigration Blog

Canada Immigration Blog

Covers issues related to immigrating to Canada. By David Cohen.

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-blog/index.htm
  • Jan 29

    Helping Haiti: A Canadian Immigra ...

    Helping Haiti: A Canadian Immigration
    Perspective
    A little over two weeks ago Haiti was rocked by an earthquake, which
    has since claimed over 150,000 lives, and has left hundreds of
    thousands homeless and wounded. This past Monday, top world officials
    gathered in Montreal for emergency talks on how to rebuild Haiti in
    its time of need. Perhaps the most pressing issue in the Canadian
    immigration community right now is the possibility of loosening Posted on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 9:22 pm
  • Dec 30

    Rain, rain don't go away

    Rain, rain don't go away
    I thought I would close out the year 2009 with a little "feel good"
    story involving Canadian immigration.This is about the Viviers family,
    who hail from sun-soaked South Africa. Unfortunately for them, three
    of the four family members suffer from a rare genetic skin disorder
    that makes exposure to direct sunlight extremely painful. As a result,
    they set out to find a reliably cloudy environment Posted on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 1:30 am
  • Dec 13

    Two Classes of Permanent Residents

    Two Classes of Permanent Residents
    Depending on their nationality, Canadian landed immigrants receive
    different treatment when it comes to residency requirements.You would
    expect the Government of Canada to treat all of its landed immigrants
    (permanent residents) equally and certainly not to discriminate
    against some of them based on their country of origin. The facts,
    however, tell another story, at least when it comes to Posted on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 3:30 pm
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Guru Immigration Law Blog

Guru Immigration Law Blog

The Guru's meditations and musings on Immigration Law. By Larry Liem
Doan.

http://guruimmigration.wordpress.com
  • Dec 26

    How Do I Get a Work Permit?

    How Do I Get a Work Permit?
    (Click on Top Banner to Return to the Blog Home Page from Any Blog
    Article) Note: The Law Office of Larry Liem Doan in Los Angeles, CA,
    provides the following blog article and other information on this
    site, especially responses to readers' comments, for the purpose of
    legal information only, which should not be construed as legal advice
    nor to create an attorney-client relationship. We do not offer free
    advice nor is it appropriate for us to analyze your specific
    immigration situation in detail on this Posted on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 8:20 am
  • Nov 25

    HAPPY THANSKGIVING!!!

    HAPPY THANSKGIVING!!!
    We at the Law Office of Larry Liem Doan wish you and your family a
    very Happy Thanksgiving 2009!! Posted in Uncategorized Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 11:00 pm
  • Aug 14

    Nonimmigrant Visas and Why Mainta ...

    Nonimmigrant Visas and Why Maintaining Status
    in the U.S. Is Important
    (Click on Top Banner to Return to the Blog Home Page from Any Blog
    Article) Note: The Law Office of Larry Liem Doan provides the
    following blog article and other information on this site for the
    purpose of legal information only, which should not be construed as
    legal advice nor to create an attorney-client relationship. [...] Posted on Friday, August 14, 2009 at 11:09 pm
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Immigration Ramblings

Immigration Ramblings

Provides news and opinions on current US immigration issues and
developments. By Franklin W. Nelson.

http://nelsonassociates.blogspot.com/
  • Oct 02

    President Obama Needs to Stimulat ...

    President Obama Needs to Stimulate
    Employment, Not Hinder Employment
    The jobless rate reached 9.8 percent in September and the average
    hourly work week fell to 33. This is obviously a problem, since
    consumer spending accounts for about 70 percent of the economy and
    people who are out of work, or who have had their hours reduced, tend
    not to shop as much, for some reason. At the same time, the Obama
    administration, using new programs such as eVerify and iCERT, and by
    imposing more restrictive employment eligibility verification
    requirements, is both forcing U.S. companies to Posted on Friday, October 2, 2009 at 1:43 am
  • Oct 01

    Approximately 18,300 H-1B Numbers ...

    Approximately 18,300 H-1B Numbers Still
    Available
    USCIS announced today that, as of September 25, 2009, only 46,700
    cap-subject H-1B numbers have been used from the fiscal 2010 allotment
    of 65,000. This means approximately 18,300 numbers remain available.
    USCIS' fiscal year runs from October 1st to September 30th, so fiscal
    2010 starts today (Happy New (fiscal) Year!). This means, among other
    things, that people holding fiscal 2010 H-1B approvals are probably
    starting work today. Those still waiting for fiscal 2010 approvals
    can't start work yet, but now Posted on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 1:52 am
  • Sep 30

    Expanding Immigration Fraud Inves ...

    Expanding Immigration Fraud Investigation in
    NYC
    New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo has announced his office is
    issuing more than 30 additional subpoenas as part of the States
    expanding investigation into immigration fraud. You can read the press
    release here. Illegal and unscrupulous practices by non-lawyers such
    as "Notarios" and "Immigration Consultants" have been a huge problem
    in the immigration community for years throughout the U.S., not just
    in New York. Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 2:16 am
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Immigration Blog

Immigration Blog

Covers immigration news. By Teplen & Associates.

http://www.teplenimmigrationblog.com
  • Dec 24

    Happy Holidays!

    Happy Holidays!
    Happy Holidays & Happy New Year! Posted on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at 5:30 pm
  • Nov 07

    Teplen & Associates Interview ...

    Teplen & Associates Interview with the
    Queens Courier
    Please check out our interview below with Reporter Christina Shanahan
    from  the Queens Courier: TEPLEN & ASSOCIATES: GUIDING YOUR WAY
    TO AMERICA With over 20 years of experience in the field of
    immigration law, Teplen & Associates has successfully represented
    over 30,000 clients. For individuals or businesses seeking assistance
    to live or work in the United States, Teplen & Associates, a firm
    based in Manhattan's Empire State Building, works with foreign
    nationals and corporations in all areas Posted on Friday, November 7, 2008 at 5:18 pm
  • Nov 07

    USCIS Issues TPS Reminder to Elig ...

    USCIS Issues TPS Reminder to Eligible
    Hondurans, Nicaraguans and Salvadorans
    USCIS issues a reminder to Hondurans, Nicaraguans and Salvadorans who
    are eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), to file a
    re-registration application for TPS before the end of the registration
    period. The deadline for Hondurans and Nicaraguans is December 1, 2008
    Â while the deadline for Salvadorans is December 30, 2008. Posted on Friday, November 7, 2008 at 4:25 pm
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Fiancee Visa Blog

Fiancee Visa Blog

Covers fiance and fiancee K1 visas to the United States. Published by
Michael Roe.

http://www.fianceevisablog.com/
  • Jul 31

    USCIS and the new Fiancee Visa Form

    USCIS and the new Fiancee Visa Form
    The USCIS made an announcement this past week on their website to the
    effect that only the most recent edition of the Petition for Alien
    Fiancee (the 07/30/07 edition) could be used for newly filed
    petitions. This announcement sent something of a shock wave to the
    many petitioners who had used, and relied upon, the November 2006 form
    for the I-129(f). It can really help to have an AILA attorney
    representing you in your fiancee visa petition process. Would a
    "document service" or non-attorney "visa mill" Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 6:07 pm
  • Jul 11

    New Filing Addresses for Fiancee ...

    New Filing Addresses for Fiancee Visas
    Having an attorney represent you in your fiancee visa petition can
    provide many possible upsides, including the fact that lawyers who are
    members of AILA stay up to the minute current on new developments in
    the law concerning the fiancee visa. How many visa "mills" and
    unlicensed "providers" know about critical new changes in the law, or
    even the upcoming (July 30) address changes for direct filing of
    fiancee visa petitions? Beginning on or after August 29, 2007, USCIS
    will reject any of the forms that are Posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 6:04 pm
  • Jun 12

    The Fiancee Visa Attorney's G-28 ...

    The Fiancee Visa Attorney's G-28 Appearance:
    Kyiv and Moscow
    It is always a good feeling when I submit my Notice to Kyiv or Moscow
    of my appearance, representing my client in their fiancee visa case.
    It's the first act in the process of filing the petition for the
    fiancee visa, letting the consular division know that I will be
    appearing for the petitioner, and: Ã Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 9:25 pm
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