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My Access Australia

My Access Australia

Covers Australian immigration law. By Peng Cheng.

http://myaccessaustralia.com/
  • Apr 30

    Australian Visa Refusal & Cancellation – Migration Review Tribunal

    Australian Visa Refusal & Cancellation – Migration Review Tribunal
    Has your visa application been refused or your visa cancelled? If you have been refused an Australian visa, one of the options for a review of this decision may be to apply to the Migration Review Tribunal (‘MRT’). The MRT will…
  • Apr 30

    Visa Refusal & Cancellation – Migration Review Tribunal

    Visa Refusal & Cancellation – Migration Review Tribunal
    Has your visa application been refused or your visa cancelled? If you have been refused an Australian visa, one of the options for a review of this decision may be to apply to the Migration Review Tribunal (‘MRT’). The MRT will…
  • Apr 1

    Accountants & Auditors – Applying For Australian Permanent Residency Visa

    Accountants & Auditors – Applying For Australian Permanent Residency Visa
     Did you know that as a qualified accountant or auditor, you may be able to apply for Australian permanent residency? Did you know that you may be able to apply without the sponsorship of an employer? And that DIAC may be able to process…
Rank this Week: 2298

Immigration Lawyer Blog

Immigration Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.immigrationlawyerblog.com/
  • May 17

    AskmyLawyer: Work Permits/Authorization for H4 visa holders is that possible?

    AskmyLawyer: Work Permits/Authorization for H4 visa holders is that possible?
    Subscribe to our Channel for Updates. Follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/myimmigrationlawyer The current status is the H4 visa holders, spouses of H1B visas can not work. Why? This is the law. The Department of Homeland Security…
  • May 1

    How Immigrants Need To Prepare In Case Immigration Reform Passe

    How Immigrants Need To Prepare In Case Immigration Reform Passe
    Subscribe to our Channel for more Immigration Reform Updates. Follow us on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/myimmigrationlawyer for daily updates. Many immigrants are not well-informed on how to prepare themselves for the possibility of…
  • Apr 5

    H1B Cap FY 2014 was Reached: We Told you So!

    H1B Cap FY 2014 was Reached: We Told you So!
    Just announced by USCIS, no more H1B visas for this year. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year (FY) 2014.…
Rank this Week: 2314

Florida Immigration Lawyer Blog

Florida Immigration Lawyer Blog

Covers immigration and personal injury law. By the Law Office of Shorstein & Lasnetski.

http://www.floridaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/
  • May 16

    Legislature still unable to pass immigration bill

    Legislature still unable to pass immigration bill
    The Legislature has still been unable to pass an immigration reform bill despite an extensive bipartisan proposal. House Speaker John Boehner voiced his concerns about the lack of progress in enacting an immigration reform bill. The proposed…
  • Mar 11

    Sequestration Results in Release of Detained Immigrant

    Sequestration Results in Release of Detained Immigrant
    The budget crisis in the Federal Government has led to a process known as sequestration. The government has furloughed government employees and otherwise reduced spending on governmental entities. One area where sequestration has been felt…
  • Feb 28

    Florida's Resisting an Officer With Violence is a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude

    Florida's Resisting an Officer With Violence is a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude
    The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that Florida Statute 843.01, Resisting an Officer With Violence, is a crime involving moral turpitude for immigration purposes. In Cano vs. U.S. Attorney General, the Eleventh Circuit…
Rank this Week: 2398

Investor Visa Lawyer Blog

Investor Visa Lawyer Blog

Covers immigration law and immigration through investment. By Santiago J. Padilla

http://www.investorvisalawyerblog.com/
  • May 20

    Registered Provisional Immigrant Deadline

    Registered Provisional Immigrant Deadline
    Immigration reform is a contentious issue. We have been tracking the immigration reform proposed by the Senate Group of 8. Our Senator, Marco Rubio has been very involved in this effort. The proposal earmarks funds to beef up border…
  • May 15

    Immigrants and Voting Rights - Activities in a Non-election Year

    Immigrants and Voting Rights - Activities in a Non-election Year
    In May 2012, Florida State officials began purging state voter rolls of nearly 2,700 suspected noncitizens. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an order to the state to stop the voter purge because it violated the Voting Rights Act…
  • May 8

    May Day Protests are International Issue, With National and Local Meaning

    May Day Protests are International Issue, With National and Local Meaning
    Dancing with ribbons around May Poles and lighting bonfires are ancient traditions to celebrate May Day. But in the late 1800s, May Day was used by worker's movements to strike for better working conditions. On May 1, 1886, worker's groups…
Rank this Week: 2437

Immigration Employment

Immigration Employment

Covers employment-based immigration. By Charles Miller.

http://immigrationemployment.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 28

    Stanford Law School Worksite Immigration Compliance Symposium

    Stanford Law School Worksite Immigration Compliance Symposium
    Stanford Law School 3rd Annual Worksite Immigration Compliance Symposium April 19, 2013 8:15am - 6:30pm Stanford Law…
  • Mar 28

    The 2013 I-9 and Handbook for Employer

    The 2013 I-9 and Handbook for Employer
     by Charles M. Miller  U.S. employers or recruiters for a fee have the duty to ensure that every newly-hired employee completes and signs section 1 of the Form I-9 on the first day of hire. The employer’s verification…
  • Mar 9

    Two-page Form I-9 causes employers to take notice

    Two-page Form I-9 causes employers to take notice
    The USCIS released a two-page Form I-9 on Friday, March 8, 2013 which was effective immediately. The new, revised Form I-9 has a revision date of (Rev. 03/08/13)N.  Employers will have a 60-day grace period, until May 7, 2013, and will…
Rank this Week: 2527

Canada Immigration Blog

Canada Immigration Blog

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

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-blog/
  • Apr 30

    For the Price of a Cup of Coffee

    For the Price of a Cup of Coffee
    Ponder the following questions: Why haven’t we seen a drop in unemployment rates for certain groups of job-seekers – recent graduates, new immigrants, aboriginals, the unemployed? Why aren’t wages increasing, even in high…
  • Mar 27

    Justice Delayed is Justice Denied

    Justice Delayed is Justice Denied
    Citizenship and Immigration Canada is patting itself on the back these days for having reduced the backlog of permanent resident applications by forty percent since its high water mark in 2008. When it comes to the processing of citizenship…
  • Feb 28

    What’s in a Name?

    What’s in a Name?
    When it comes to Canadian immigration, actually quite a bit is in a name, especially if the name is “Murphy” or “Sharma”. Canada has become a magnet for young unemployed and underemployed workers from Ireland. The…
Rank this Week: 2604

Global Immigration Blog

Global Immigration Blog

Covers US immigration law and employment-based visa news. By Jackson Lewis.

http://www.globalimmigrationblog.com
  • May 9

    H-1B Work Visa Application Established Employee Contract, New York Court Rule

    H-1B Work Visa Application Established Employee Contract, New York Court Rule
    In a departure from prior interpretations of H-1B sponsorship, a New York state court ruled an H-1B work visa application established an employment contract sufficient to support the employee’s breach of contract claim. Kausal v.…
  • Apr 30

    Elimination of I-94 Cards Begins Today!

    Elimination of I-94 Cards Begins Today!
    AUTHOR:  Nicola A. L. Prall. As reported previously, CBP is eliminating the Form I-94, Arrival / Departure Record, the familiar white card that foreign nationals are asked to complete on the airplane prior to entering the United States.…
  • Apr 29

    DHS and DOL Jointly Issue Interim H-2B Wage Methodology Rule

    DHS and DOL Jointly Issue Interim H-2B Wage Methodology Rule
    AUTHOR:  Otieno Ombok. The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor have issued a joint interim final rule that establishes a new methodology for calculating prevailing wages under the H-2B low-skilled, nonagricultural…
Rank this Week: 2631

Immigration Law Blog

Immigration Law Blog

Provides immigration law information and advice for consumers in Denver, Colorado. By Law Offices of Trunnell & Sellers.

http://immigrationlawyersdenver.com/blog/
  • Jul 5

    Why Paperwork Should Never Keep Your Loved Ones Out of the Country

    Why Paperwork Should Never Keep Your Loved Ones Out of the Country
    Too Often, the Difference Between Staying and Going is Paperwork! You have a loved one in the country.  It may be a spouse needing a fiancee visa or a family member needing a work visa.  Before the loved one is forced to leave the country…
  • Oct 10

    How Long Should Love Wait?

    How Long Should Love Wait?
    Should Love Wait?I
  • Aug 19

    The Trials of One of Our Clients… Part 1

    The Trials of One of Our Clients… Part 1
    Keeping Families Together... Meet “Matt” – A teacher in Denver who went on a missions trip a few years back to the Dominican Republic.  He meets a lovely woman while on this service trip named “Eva.”
Rank this Week: 2724

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/
  • Apr 24

    License requirements for H-1B employees in California

    License requirements for H-1B employees in California
    In order to obtain a H-1B visa, a potential employee is required to show that he or she has an unrestricted state license, registration or certification which authorizes him or her to fully practice the specialty occupation and be…
  • Apr 14

    The fees don't seem to end - USCIS immigrant filng fee

    The fees don't seem to end - USCIS immigrant filng fee
    When people start to file immigrant petitions with US Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS"), they realize that there is a fee for every part in the process. There is a fee for the relative petition paid to USCIS, and a fee for the…
  • Apr 8

    Are original signatures required on USCIS forms?

    Are original signatures required on USCIS forms?
    Being close to Silicon Valley, and in this day and age, you would think that original signatures would no longer be required on USCIS forms. Unfortunately they are required. In fact, USCIS has stated in their official blog that if an…
Rank this Week: 2782

US Immigration Law Blog

US Immigration Law Blog

Covers immigration news. By Ashwin Sharma.

http://ashwinsharma.com
Rank this Week: 2909

Montag Law blog

Montag Law blog

Covers current immigration legal issues. By Jonathan D. Montag.

http://www.montaglaw.com/blog
  • May 1

    Is USCIS becoming more exact in making you wait?

    Is USCIS becoming more exact in making you wait?
    It may be anticipation that makes you wait in the song (and ketchup commercial), but in real life it is USCIS that makes you wait. A trip to the Asylum Office in Anaheim, California, can mean reporting for a 6:30 a.m. interview and being…
  • Apr 23

    A little rain on the Moncrieffe parade

    A little rain on the Moncrieffe parade
    On April 23, 2013, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Moncrieffe v. Holder. In the case, a man, appropriately Mr. Moncrieffe, got convicted of a marijuana distribution crime in Georgia. Drug distribution felonies are categorized as…
  • Apr 21

    Marathon bombing case shines light on USCIS’s atrocious CARRP program

    Marathon bombing case shines light on USCIS’s atrocious CARRP program
    One of the questions applicants for citizenship can be asked as part of the civics test which is part of the process of naturalization is, “What is the rule of law?” (Question 12). The possible answers are: Everyone must…
Rank this Week: 2965

New York & New Jersey Immigration…

New York & New Jersey Immigration Lawyer Blog

Covers immigration news, deportations, and visas. By Samuel C Berger, PC.

http://www.newjerseyimmigrationlawyer-blog.com/
  • Apr 19

    Lawmakers Introduce Immigration Reform Bill in Congre

    Lawmakers Introduce Immigration Reform Bill in Congre
    Senator Charles Schumer of New York, joined by a bipartisan group of seven senators, introduced Senate Bill 744, the "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act," on April 16, 2013. The bill tries to address a…
  • Apr 6

    H-1B Visa Cap for Fiscal Year 2014 Reached in Just Five Days, USCIS to Hold Lottery

    H-1B Visa Cap for Fiscal Year 2014 Reached in Just Five Days, USCIS to Hold Lottery
    High demand for skilled immigrant workers led to one of the briefest H-1B visa petition periods in recent years, with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announcing that the number of petitions it received met or exceeded the…
  • Mar 21

    USCIS Issues Draft of Policy Memorandum for EB-5 Visa Program

    USCIS Issues Draft of Policy Memorandum for EB-5 Visa Program
    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), as part of a general effort to consolidate its policies and procedures, has issued a draft memorandum for the EB-5 investor visa, which allows immigrant investors and entrepreneurs to obtain…
Rank this Week: 2949

Business Immigration Post

Business Immigration Post

Covers business immigration law and employment-based visas. By Kramer Levin.

http://blogs.kramerlevin.com/businessimmigrationpostblog/
  • Dec 5

    Recent Developments in Business Immigration Law

    Recent Developments in Business Immigration Law
    I.          New Legislation Introduced to Retain Foreign Talent   Over the past few months, a number of bills have been introduced that are designed to help employers recruit and retain…
  • Sep 20

    Diversity Visa (Green Card) Lottery

    Diversity Visa (Green Card) Lottery
    The Department of State recently announced the opening of the registration period for the DV-2014 Diversity Visa lottery. This year, the Diversity Visa lottery allows a maximum of 50,000 "diversity immigrants" to obtain permanent residence in…
  • Sep 13

    Recent Developments in Business Immigration Law

    Recent Developments in Business Immigration Law
    State Department Update on Visa Demand and Priority Dates The Department of State has issued the October Visa Bulletin, reporting that priority dates in the EB-2 (advanced degree holders) India category will move only to September 1, 2004.…
Rank this Week: 3086

Puryear Law Blog

Puryear Law Blog

Covers criminal defense, family law, divorce, juvenile law, business law, discrimination, personal injury, and related matters in the states of Illinois and Iowa.

http://www.puryearlaw.com/blog/
  • Nov 11

    A Self Defense Gun Case from Rock Island County, Illinoi

    A Self Defense Gun Case from Rock Island County, Illinoi
    Earlier this year, I had the honor of representing a woman named Judy, who used her gun to defend herself, her sister, and her sister-in-law after they were violently attacked in a parking lot in Rock Island County, Illinois. Much to her…
  • Feb 20

    Puryear Law Android App Now Available

    Puryear Law Android App Now Available
    In today’s world, it is important for attorneys to be accessible to their clients. Puryear Law has led the way on that front by having a live phone receptionist available 24 hours a day to schedule appointments, provide basic office…
  • Feb 19

    Puryear Law iPhone App Now Available

    Puryear Law iPhone App Now Available
    In today’s world, it is important for attorneys to be accessible to their clients. Puryear Law has led the way on that front by having a live phone receptionist available 24 hours a day to schedule appointments, provide basic office…
Rank this Week: 3097

Immigration & Deportation Law

Immigration & Deportation Law

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

http://deportlaw.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 18

    How and When to File a Stay of Removal

    How and When to File a Stay of Removal
    What is a stay of removal?  A stay of removal is a decision made by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to put off or “stay” a person’s removal from the United States.  A person may apply for a stay of…
  • Mar 12

    How Mexican Investors Can Obtain an Investor E2 visa? Growing Trend?

    How Mexican Investors Can Obtain an Investor E2 visa? Growing Trend?
    In the most recent compilation of immigration statistics from the 2011 fiscal year, a total of 329,230 E-2 Treaty Trader Visas were issued to investors and their spouses and children. Of that number, 81,859 E-2 Visas were issued to Mexican…
  • Feb 13

    Hiring Foreign Employees by an E1 or E2 Busine

    Hiring Foreign Employees by an E1 or E2 Busine
    Businesses in the United States hire new employees every day to further their growth and expand their business. While the current workforce in this country primarily consist of United States citizens or permanent residents, companies…
Rank this Week: 3137

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/
  • Feb 7

    Boston Immigration Court will be closed on February 8, 2013

    Boston Immigration Court will be closed on February 8, 2013
    In anticipation of a major snow storm, the Immigration Court in Boston will be closed on Friday,  February 8, 2013. The Immigration Judges will extend all filing deadlines and reschedule all deportation and bond hearings set for February…
  • Feb 4

    C-1 and D visa holders have a new green card option

    C-1 and D visa holders have a new green card option
    As a attorney specializing in preparing winning I-601 hardship waivers, my law firm's Boston office is eagerly awaiting March 4, 2013, the first day that USCIS will begin accepting I-601A provisional waivers for unlawful presence with…
  • Jan 23

    Listing trips abroad on your N-400 citizenship application

    Listing trips abroad on your N-400 citizenship application
    Citizenship Lawyer Tip:  How to handle the N-400 question regarding trips abroad As an immigration lawyer, my job is to deal with immigration problems. Naturalization, the process by which a permanent resident becomes a U.S. citizen,…
Rank this Week: 3119

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
Rank this Week: 3116

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/
  • May 7

    ICE Says Electronic I-9 Programs Are Not Allowed To Pre-Populate Section 1

    ICE Says Electronic I-9 Programs Are Not Allowed To Pre-Populate Section 1
    Last month, the Homeland Security Investigation Worksite Enforcement Unit of Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a significant change in policy regarding use of electronic I-9 software. Many such systems integrate data from…
  • May 1

    CBP To Eliminate Paper I-94s by May 21, 2013

    CBP To Eliminate Paper I-94s by May 21, 2013
    On April 30, US Customs & Border Protection began a phased elimination of the paper I-94 Admission/Departure Record that visitors to the United States have become so familiar with. By May 5, CBP will no longer issue paper I-94s at…
  • Apr 8

    H-1B Lottery Held on April 7, 2013

    H-1B Lottery Held on April 7, 2013
    The USCIS announced that it received 124,000 Fiscal Year 2014 H-1B petitions between April 1, 2013, and April 5, 2013, including petitions filed for the advanced degree H-1B visas.  The lottery, which was held on Sunday, April 7, 2012,…
Rank this Week: 3221

Boston Immigration Lawyer Blog

Boston Immigration Lawyer Blog

Covers immigration law. By Michael M. Harrington.

http://www.bostonimmigrationlawyerblog.com/
  • Apr 14

    Immigrating to the United States Without a Family or Employer Sponsor

    Immigrating to the United States Without a Family or Employer Sponsor
    There are creative ways for foreign nationals to immigrate to the United States without needing a sponsor. In this post, I will discuss how the L-1 non-immigrant visa and EB-1C immigrant visa categories are used by enterprising foreign…
  • Mar 28

    Release on immigration bond: the best first step to remaining in the United State

    Release on immigration bond: the best first step to remaining in the United State
    In this post, I will discuss how to prepare for an immigration bond hearing. Immigration bond is basically bail: an amount of money that must be paid in exchange for the foreign national's release from jail. The money will be returned if…
  • Jan 28

    Secure Communities-Why it isn't working.

    Secure Communities-Why it isn't working.
    A lot media attention has been received by the Secure Communities program run by the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"). The Secure Communities program was intended to be a way for DHS to detect and remove undocumented foreign nationals…
Rank this Week: 3268

Nation of Immigrators

Nation of Immigrators

Covers public policy issues with the American immigration system. By Angelo A. Paparelli.

http://www.nationofimmigrators.com
Rank this Week: 3438

PanCanadian Immigration Law Group

PanCanadian Immigration Law Group

Covers the process of immigrating to Canada.

http://immigrationcanada.pro/blog/
  • May 18

    Finally! The Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program Will Re-Open – But With A Twist

    Finally! The Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program Will Re-Open – But With A Twist
    As many of you are painfully aware, the sponsorship program for parents and grandparents has been suspended since November 2011. That’s right – since 2011 Citizenship and Immigration Canada have not been accepting sponsorship…
  • Apr 29

    Working in Canada Just Got Tougher: Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Coming

    Working in Canada Just Got Tougher: Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Coming
    As I’ve mentioned in the past, if you want to immigrate to Canada and you qualify, you should begin the process immediately, as rules seem to change often these days, and it seems increasingly more difficult to qualify. Following the…
  • Apr 18

    New Federal Skilled Worker Guidelines Released

    New Federal Skilled Worker Guidelines Released
    As you may know, the Federal Skilled Worker Program has been suspended since July 1, 2012 (except for arranged employment applications and those under the PhD. class).  Today, CIC announced that the program will commence on May…
Rank this Week: 3370

Bardavid Law

Bardavid Law

Covers current trends in immigration law. By Joshua Bardavid and Bardavid Law.

http://www.bardavidlaw.com/blog
  • Apr 17

    Mark Noferi on the Proposed Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill

    Mark Noferi on the Proposed Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
    Prof. Mark Noferi from Brooklyn Law School has a really good summary of the new bill’s provisions relating to appointed counsel, detention, bond, and stipulated removal provisions. Follow this link to read it.  
  • Apr 17

    Immigration Reform Bill

    Immigration Reform Bill
    Comprehensive Immigration Reform Proposal A so-called comprehensive immigration reform bill has been proposed.  It is over 800-pages long and, if passed, will drastically alter the legal and human landscape of the U.S.  From the…
  • Apr 6

    Two Wrongs Take Away Right

    Two Wrongs Take Away Right
     We’ve written before about the frightening number of ineffective lawyers in the immigration field.
Rank this Week: 3420

Delaware Immigration Lawyer Blog

Delaware Immigration Lawyer Blog

Discusses immigration issues, news and legal developments. By Xiaojuan "Carrie" Huang.

http://www.deimmigration.com
Rank this Week: 3390

US Immigration Blog

US Immigration Blog

Covers recent developments in the immigration field. By Peter Messersmith.

http://blog.messersmithlaw.com
  • Feb 3

    I-601A Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver

    I-601A Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver
    On January 3, 2013, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule on provisional unlawful presence waivers. I-601A applications may be submitted to USCIS beginning March 4, 2013. This rule allows certain…
  • Oct 22

    DREAM Deferred Action Approvals Arriving

    DREAM Deferred Action Approvals Arriving
    DREAM Act approvals are starting to trickle in.  Here is a copy of a recent application which was approved in approximately 5 weeks.  It is representative of a typical case.  A Mexican national entered the US without a visa fifteen years…
  • Aug 26

    ApplyUSDreamAct.com Goes Live

    ApplyUSDreamAct.com Goes Live
    The Messersmith Law Firm is now taking US Dream Act cases via our online website ApplyUSDreamAct.com.  If you meet the following eligibility requirements, we may be able to help you obtain deferred action and a two year work permit.
Rank this Week: 3366

Immigration Visa Attorney Blog

Immigration Visa Attorney Blog

Covers immigration law, including topics associated with family and employment visas, citizenship, and entry and exit issues. By Law Offices of J Craig Fong.

http://www.immigrationvisaattorneyblog.com/
  • Apr 18

    New Zealand Legislature Approves Same-Sex Marriage

    New Zealand Legislature Approves Same-Sex Marriage
    As an immigrant advocate for gay and lesbian couples, I regularly receive calls at my Los Angeles and Palm Springs offices about whether same-sex marriage is available in x, y, or z country of the world. The legislature of New...
  • Apr 16

    Tell me! Tell me! Tell me!

    Tell me! Tell me! Tell me!
    Yes, yes, yes. Some information about the proposed Comprehensive Immigration Reform was released today. As an immigration lawyer with over 30 years of experience, my phones here in Los Angeles and in the Palm Springs office have been ringing…
  • Apr 12

    French Senate Approves Same-Sex Marriage

    French Senate Approves Same-Sex Marriage
    I wrote a few weeks ago that the French National Assembly voted to approve same-sex marriage. Today, the French Senate passed a bill approving same-sex marriage, also. In the coming weeks, the two bills will undergo a "second…
Rank this Week: 3527

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/
  • May 23

    Same Old Tune on Immigration

    Same Old Tune on Immigration
    Reuben Navarrette wrote an interesting column recently for Real Clear Politics. The topic is  the continuing failure of the government to pass immigration reform. Here are the opening paragraphs. This being soccer season, it's…
  • May 10

    Obama Visit to Texas Proves He's Serious About Immigration, Aides Say

    Obama Visit to Texas Proves He's Serious About Immigration, Aides Say
    President Obama is visiting Texas today, and will speak in El Paso about immigration reform. According to an article in the Dallas Morning News, Obama will use the visit to talk about meaningful immigration reform — an uphill battle. Here…
  • May 4

    Article Says U.S. Must Strengthen Protections for Exploited Guest Worker

    Article Says U.S. Must Strengthen Protections for Exploited Guest Worker
    The New York Times opined, "Slavery and human trafficking are alive and well in the United States, according to lawsuits filed by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of farm laborers in Hawaii and Washington State…
Rank this Week: 3564

Safe Haven Immigration Law Blog

Safe Haven Immigration Law Blog

Provides immigration law and refugee protection news, updates and helpful tips. By The Whitt Law Firm, PLLC.

http://www.whittfirm.com/blog/
  • Nov 27

    Testing Word Press Setting

    Testing Word Press Setting
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  • Nov 25

    Under Construction

    Under Construction
    We are currently updating our website to improve the experience of our readers.  Some pages and features may be unavailable during this time.  We expect to complete our updates by December 19, 2012.  Thank you for your patience.
  • Oct 31

    Some USCIS Offices Remain Closed from Storm Damage

    Some USCIS Offices Remain Closed from Storm Damage
    USCIS has posted a list of offices that remain closed due to storm damage from Hurricane Sandy.  All appointments will be rescheduled to the next available appointment date; you do not need to do anything to request a rescheduled date.…
Rank this Week: 3652

Philadelphia Immigration Lawyer…

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/
  • Nov 25

    H-1B Cap is Reached for Fiscal Year 2012

    H-1B Cap is Reached for Fiscal Year 2012
    On November 23, 2011, the USCIS announced that it received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap of 65,000 for fiscal year 2012. November 22, 2011 was the final receipt date for new H-1B specialty occupation…
  • Mar 20

    Form I-131 Application for Travel Document - New Filing Location

    Form I-131 Application for Travel Document - New Filing Location
    On March 19, 2010, the USCIS announced revised filing instructions and addresses for applicants filing an I-131, the Application for Travel Document. Beginning March 19, 2010 applicants will have to file their applications at the USCIS…
  • Dec 19

    N-400 Naturalization applications; USCIS Announces New Filing Location

    N-400 Naturalization applications; USCIS Announces New Filing Location
    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.
Rank this Week: 3677

WiggiBlawg

WiggiBlawg

Covers immigration law. By Randall Drew.

http://wiggiblawg.blogspot.com/
  • May 18

    A Generation Gap Over Immigration - NYTimes.com

    A Generation Gap Over Immigration - NYTimes.com
    A Generation Gap Over Immigration - NYTimes.com RAD~ Here are some excerpts from a really interesting article in the NYT....I often find it fascinating to try to understand what influences me to think the way I do about things and why others…
  • May 17

    Paterson Move May Help Immigrants Facing Deportation - NYTimes.com

    Paterson Move May Help Immigrants Facing Deportation - NYTimes.com
    Paterson Move May Help Immigrants Facing Deportation - NYTimes.com ALBANY — Gov. David A. Paterson announced on Monday that the state would accelerate consideration and granting of pardons to legal immigrants for old or minor criminal…
  • May 12

    New "Green Card" is here and it is high tech and green

    New "Green Card" is here and it is high tech and green
    USCIS To Issue Redesigned Green Card Fact Sheet Introduction U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has redesigned the Permanent Resident Card¿commonly known as the "Green Card" to incorporate several…
Rank this Week: 3704

immigrationblog.us

immigrationblog.us

Covers immigration law news. By Drew Law Office, pllc.

http://www.immigrationblog.us/
  • May 2

    USCIS - Temporary Protected Status Extended for Nicaraguan

    USCIS - Temporary Protected Status Extended for Nicaraguan
    USCIS - Temporary Protected Status Extended for Nicaraguans Temporary Protected Status Extended for NicaraguansReleased Apr. 3, 2013WASHINGTON— Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has extended Temporary Protected Status…
  • May 2

    USCIS - Temporary Protected Status Extended for Honduran

    USCIS - Temporary Protected Status Extended for Honduran
    USCIS - Temporary Protected Status Extended for Hondurans Temporary Protected Status Extended for HonduransReleased Apr 3, 2013WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for…
  • Apr 17

    ID Required to enter JFK Federal Building

    ID Required to enter JFK Federal Building
    AILA NE President Vincent Lau has informed us that (until further notice) a photo ID will be required to gain entry to the JFK Federal Building in Boston. Well, the immigration court is in JFK; and while I appreciate the need for additional…
Rank this Week: 3792

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

Covers the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. By Boyd Campbell.

http://eb5greencard.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 2

    SEC relaxes restrictions on companies' use of social media

    SEC relaxes restrictions on companies' use of social media
         The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says that companies can use Twitter, Facebook and other social media to announce key information as long as they alert investors about which websites they plan to use for…
  • Mar 4

    USCIS releases draft EB-5 adjudication guidance

    USCIS releases draft EB-5 adjudication guidance
         I was tempted to fire off some comments quickly on the new EB-5 draft policy guidance to show I am out there in front of EB-5 issues.  I'm not, so I waited, and I'm glad I did.  This new draft policy…
  • Feb 9

    EB-5 project developers embrace ‘EB-5 Lite’

    EB-5 project developers embrace ‘EB-5 Lite’
         I am a principal in a regional center in the southeastern United States and represent a number of regional centers around the nation. Several years ago, I had just hung up on my umpteenth conference call with project…
Rank this Week: 3719

Miami Immigration Lawyers Blog

Miami Immigration Lawyers Blog

Published By Revilla Law Firm

http://www.miamiimmigrationlawyersblog.com/
  • Jul 17

    DREAMer Benefits from Deferred Action for Young People

    DREAMer Benefits from Deferred Action for Young People
    Revilla Law Firm is proud to announce that one of our clients has been offered - and has accepted - Deferred Action for Young People, as part of the Department of Homeland Security's policy announcement that it will offer Deferred Action to…
  • Jun 25

    U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Parts of Arizona Immigration Law

    U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Parts of Arizona Immigration Law
    Source: New York Times WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a split decision on Arizona's tough 2010 immigration law, upholding its most controversial provision but blocking the implementation of others. The court…
  • Jun 15

    Obama administration to stop deporting some young illegal immigrant

    Obama administration to stop deporting some young illegal immigrant
    Washington (CNN) -- In an election-year policy change, the Obama administration said Friday it will stop deporting young illegal immigrants who entered the United States as children if they meet certain requirements. The shift on the…
Rank this Week: 3763

Canadian Advocate

Canadian Advocate

Covers immigration, refugee, employment/labour, and occupational health & safety law in Canada. By Abimanyu Singam.

http://canadianadvocate.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 3793

Immigration Updates

Immigration Updates

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

http://www.masliah-soloway.com/blogs/
Rank this Week: 3783

New Jersey Municipal Court Lawyer…

New Jersey Municipal Court Lawyer Blog

Covers immigration law news, cases and reports in New Jersey. By The Law Office Anthony J. Vecchio, LLC

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

    Highlands Municipal Court Information

    Highlands Municipal Court Information
    Lawyer for Highlands Municipal Court If you have been issued a traffic ticket, criminal complaint/summons, or DUI in Highlands, you should consult with an experienced defense attorney right away. While motor vehicle, disorderly persons, and…
  • Jan 25

    Old Bridge Speeding Tickets - Points Can Be Reduced

    Old Bridge Speeding Tickets - Points Can Be Reduced
    Lawyer for Old Bridge Traffic Tickets I have handled countless municipal court cases in Old Bridge. These have included speeding and traffic violations, drug and marijuana possession charges, and drunk driving cases ranging from first to…
  • Jan 1

    Bergenfield Arrests & Traffic Ticket

    Bergenfield Arrests & Traffic Ticket
    • Lawyers for Bergenfield Drug & Traffic Tickets Common traffic tickets in Bergenfield include failure to obey traffic control device or stop signs (NJSA 39:4-81, NJSA 39:4-144), careless driving (NJSA 39:4-97), speeding (NJSA…
Rank this Week: 3955

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
  • Aug 20

    USCIS Knows What Its Problems Are. Will It Now Fix Them?

    USCIS Knows What Its Problems Are. Will It Now Fix Them?
    Recently, the USCIS conducted a survey of more than 5,000 “stakeholders” (folks who care about and participate in the U.S. immigration system in some way).  These stakeholders were asked to identify the key areas of concern for them.…
  • Aug 19

    Senator Schumer, You are Wrong!

    Senator Schumer, You are Wrong!
    Last Week Congress passed its first major piece of immigration legislation in several years.  The Border Security Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010 (H.R. 5875) Besides the fact that the bill itself is a joke–passed without…
  • Aug 12

    GOP candidate for Governor announces Arizona-style immigration bill for Florida

    GOP candidate for Governor announces Arizona-style immigration bill for Florida
    According to an examiner.com report, Florida’s Attorney General Bill McCollum, and a GOP gubernatorial candidate, yesterday announced a bill to be introduced in the Florida Legislature that will rival Arizona’s embattled immigration law.
Rank this Week: 3926

About US Visas

About US Visas

Covers immigration and citizenship. By the Law Office of Tanya M. Lee.

http://aboutusvisas.com/blog/
  • May 21

    Top 5 Best Evidence for K-1 Fiance Visa In-Person Meeting Requirement

    Top 5 Best Evidence for K-1 Fiance Visa In-Person Meeting Requirement
    To be approved for a K-1 fiance visa, a couple must submit evidence to establish that they - a U.S. citizen petitioner and foreign national beneficiary – have personally met at the same location at the same…
  • Mar 14

    Should You Practice Immigration Law

    Should You Practice Immigration Law
    Immigration is one of the hottest topics in the news today, particularly as it relates to politics and elections. The idea of practicing immigration law, particularly with the lure of loads of potential clients if/when Comprehensive…
  • Sep 19

    Top 11 Filing Tips for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival

    Top 11 Filing Tips for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival
    President Obama and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that certain foreign nationals who were brought to the U.S. before the age of 16, and who were under age 31 as of June 15, 2012, can apply for protection…
Rank this Week: 4001

Florida Immigration Law Blog

Florida Immigration Law Blog

Covers employment-based visas, foreign investor visas, immigration scams and I-9 compliance. By Henderson Franklin.

http://www.flimmigrationlawblog.com/
  • May 20

    USCIS Moves Payment of Immigrant Fee to ELIS

    USCIS Moves Payment of Immigrant Fee to ELIS
    I recently wrote about the implementation by USCIS of a new Immigrant Fee, effective February 1, 2013. Immigrants who receive their visas at U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad have been paying this fee through the USCIS intake page on…
  • May 1

    Rollout of Automated I-94 Begins Today

    Rollout of Automated I-94 Begins Today
    Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began implementation of the automated version of Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, at air and sea ports of entry, which by week’s end will include Charlotte Douglas International…
  • Mar 18

    USCIS to Start Accepting H-1B Petitions Subject to Fiscal Year 2014 Quota on April 1, 2013

    USCIS to Start Accepting H-1B Petitions Subject to Fiscal Year 2014 Quota on April 1, 2013
    In accordance with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Friday that it will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the 2014 Fiscal Year (FY 2014) quota…
Rank this Week: 4085

Hernan Law Firm Blog

Hernan Law Firm Blog

Covers personal injury, criminal defense, immigration, business and litigation.

http://hernanfirm.com/blog/
  • Mar 30

    Georgia Legislature passes bill (HB 150) restricing the publication of mugshots for commercial gain

    Georgia Legislature passes bill (HB 150) restricing the publication of mugshots for commercial gain
    In a tremendous victory for many people whose mugshots are posted on websites that require payment in order to take them down, the 2013 Georgia Legislature has approved a measure (HB 150) restricting the publication of such mugshots and…
  • Jan 2

    Approvals come through for Deferred Action petition

    Approvals come through for Deferred Action petition
    USCIS has finally begun to issue approvals of the deferred action petitions filed beginning in August 2012, including for many clients of the Hernan Law Firm.  Early applicants have been receiving approval notices over the last month or…
  • Jan 2

    USCIS announces final rule to allow for provisional waiver process supporting family unity

    USCIS announces final rule to allow for provisional waiver process supporting family unity
    On January 2, 2013, USCIS announced the long awaited posting of the final rules for the provisional waiver process, a sensible solution to a component of immigration law that caused families to be separated during the petition process for…
Rank this Week: 3984

San Francisco Immigration Lawyers…

San Francisco Immigration Lawyers Blog

Covers current events and answers to common questions about immigration law in the San Francisco area. By the Law Office of Gali Schaham Gordon.

http://www.galigordon.com
  • Aug 23

    Once Again, Arizona Tries to Make Life Hard for Immigrant

    Once Again, Arizona Tries to Make Life Hard for Immigrant
    Pro-immigration reform groups lambasted Arizona Gov. Jan. Brewer for issuing an executive order that bans some 80,000 potential recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in her state from obtaining driver’s…
  • Jun 15

    BREAKING NEWS: Obama Administration to Stop Deporting Undocumented Youth

    BREAKING NEWS: Obama Administration to Stop Deporting Undocumented Youth
    The Obama Administration announced on Friday that it would not deport certain undocumented immigrants and that it would grant them work permits.  This policy, known as “deferred action”, may affect as many as 800,000 people.  While it…
  • Mar 14

    Visa Interview Wait Times Drop in Brazil

    Visa Interview Wait Times Drop in Brazil
    The Department of State’s efforts to streamline the visa process in Brazil have resulted in lower wait times for interviews – on average two weeks or less in many Brazilian locations.  The Department of State has added staff, extended…
Rank this Week: 4148

ARG Immigration Law Blog

ARG Immigration Law Blog

Covers the transition from student status and worker status to legal permanent residency and/or citizenship. By Amanda R. Goodman.

http://arg-immigration.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 2

    It's H-1B Season...

    It's H-1B Season...
    The law permits employers to submit 85,000 cap-subject H-1B petitions for foreign-born professional employees each fiscal year. This year, the USCIS will start accepting H-1B petitions subject to the numerical cap starting on Monday, April …
  • Feb 11

    The H-1B "CAP-GAP" and the F-1 Student

    The H-1B "CAP-GAP" and the F-1 Student
    The cap of 65,000 H-1B petitions for FY2011 has been reached. As a result, one must wait to apply for H-1B status under the new quota for FY2012, starting October 1, 2011. The earliest an H-1B petition can be filed for the new fiscal year is…
  • Jun 14

    Demystifying Options for Student-Artist

    Demystifying Options for Student-Artist
    For students working in the arts, whether as performers, musicians, visual artists or technical personnel, the progression of immigration options from your F-1 status can be riddled with complexities. Of course it is not possible to describe…
Rank this Week: 4052

Immigration and Deportation

Immigration and Deportation

By Gehi & Associates.

http://gehilaw.blogspot.com
  • Mar 13

    DHS Will Employ New Tracking System for Visa Holder

    DHS Will Employ New Tracking System for Visa Holder
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans on implementing a new, improved system to track individuals who overstay their U.S. tourist or work visa. DHS plans to begin the program in the next few weeks, and the program will trace future…
  • Mar 12

    U.S. the Leading Destination for Several Religious Group

    U.S. the Leading Destination for Several Religious Group
    Since the 19th century, immigrants have been coming to the U. S. in hopes of creating better lives for themselves and their families. Since then, the U.S. has become a melting pot of different ethnicities, cultures and religions. According to…
  • Mar 10

    Obama Speaks About Immigration Reform In Response to Fox News Latino Poll

    Obama Speaks About Immigration Reform In Response to Fox News Latino Poll
    A Fox News Latino poll conducted under Latin Insights was released on Monday, March 5 and consisted of 1,200 likely Latino voters in the U.S. The poll showed that 73 percent think Obama’s performance in office is satisfactory and more than…
Rank this Week: 4219

Ysabel'sBilinguaLawBlog

Ysabel'sBilinguaLawBlog

Covers immigration law. By Ysabel Williams.

http://bilingualawblog.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 3

    Diversity Visa Scam-Fraude de Loteria de Visa

    Diversity Visa Scam-Fraude de Loteria de Visa
    Be aware of email messages asking you to send money because you are a winner of a Diversity Visa. Tengan cuidado con los mensajes de correo electronico pidiendole que mande dinero porque usted se gano la loteria de visas.
  • Feb 26

    No Sea Victima de Fraude de Inmigracion

    No Sea Victima de Fraude de Inmigracion
  • Feb 26

    Run Away from "Notarios"

    Run Away from "Notarios"
    Don't Be a Victim of Immigration FraudNotarios, Notary Publics and Immigration ConsultantsNotarios, notary publics and immigration consultants may NOT represent you before USCIS. While in many other countries the word “Notario” means…
Rank this Week: 4167

Austin Immigration Lawyer Blog

Austin Immigration Lawyer Blog

Covers immigration news and family-based immigration law. By Lyttle Law Firm, PLLC.

http://www.austinimmigrationlawyerblog.com/
  • Mar 4

    "Expedited Removal" Process Limits Access to Legal Counsel

    "Expedited Removal" Process Limits Access to Legal Counsel
    As an immigration attorney in Texas, I recognize that the legal system has its faults and that the immigration system possesses its share of problems, but I also firmly believe that everyone should have access to the judicial process. It has…
  • Mar 3

    Senate Reauthorizes Violence Against Women Act

    Senate Reauthorizes Violence Against Women Act
    On February 12, 2013 the U.S. Senate voted to ratify the Violence Against Women Act by a vote of 78 to 22. This now leaves reauthorization of VAWA up to the members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Last year, both chambers of Congress…
  • Mar 2

    Texas Supreme Court Approves Standardized Divorce Document

    Texas Supreme Court Approves Standardized Divorce Document
    The highest court in the Texas judicial system approved the introduction and use of standardized divorce documents in a 5-3 decision. The Texas Supreme Court's decision was hailed by some low income advocates as an improved mechanism for poor…
Rank this Week: 4470

Peek and Toland Blog

Peek and Toland Blog

Covers immigration policies and criminal defense law in Austin, Texas.

http://www.peekandtoland.com/blog
  • Jan 29

    President Obama outlines his Immigration Reform Proposal

    President Obama outlines his Immigration Reform Proposal
    Today, President Obama outlined his immigration proposal in Las Vegas, Nevada in an effort to address the eleven million undocumented immigrants now living in the U.S. The President's proposal arrives just one day after a Bipartisan…
  • Jan 28

    Bipartisan Framework for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

    Bipartisan Framework for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
    Today U.S. Senators from both parties gathered to propose comprehensive immigration reform. The proposal includes endorsements from prominent Republican and Democratic leaders and arrives just one day before the President's expected proposal…
  • Jan 28

    Senate Leaders Propose Immigration Reform

    Senate Leaders Propose Immigration Reform
      Today U.S. Senators announced a new proposal on immigration reform set to affect nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants current in the U.S. The new proposal was a bipartisan effort endorsed by Democrats Charles Schumer of New York,…
Rank this Week: 4335