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Employment-Based Immigration Law

15 07, 2004

Travel Outside the US while Permanent Residence Processing is Pending

By |2004-07-15T14:00:36-05:00July 15th, 2004|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|

Travel Outside the US while Permanent Residence Processing is Pending July 15, 2004 With the worst delays in recent history affecting the processing of all types of immigration filings, applicants are often left wondering what they are paying for when submitting their money orders or checks for substantial amounts, payable to “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.” Unfortunately, extensive delays are fast becoming the norm, with the processing of Advance Parole Travel Documents as one example. For most individuals temporarily living in the U.S. but seeking to travel outside the U.S. while their applications for permanent residence (I-485) remain pending, an Advance […]

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10 06, 2004

Immigration Processing Delays and Possible Solutions

By |2004-06-10T14:00:36-05:00June 10th, 2004|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Immigrant Visas for Spouse / Fiancee / Child Visas, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S.|

Immigration Processing Delays and Possible Solutions June 10, 2004 Whether you are a U.S. citizen filing immigration paperwork on behalf of an overseas spouse or parent, or you are an applicant for permanent residence awaiting processing in the U.S., no doubt, you have become familiar with the extensive processing delays plaguing many aspects of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s (“CIS”, formerly INS) operations. For individuals residing in the Chicago area or Midwestern U.S., the CIS’ Nebraska Service Center may be the source of the problem. Or for some other applicants nationwide, the newly created National Benefits Center in Missouri may […]

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30 04, 2004

US CIS Announces Filing Fee “Adjustment” & Is U.S. Immigration Harmful to the Environment

By |2004-04-30T14:00:36-05:00April 30th, 2004|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards|

US CIS Announces Filing Fee “Adjustment” & Is U.S. Immigration Harmful to the Environment April 30, 2004 US CIS Announces Filing Fee “Adjustment” According to a US CIS (formerly INS) press release issued earlier this month, new, “adjusted” immigration filing fees will go into effect as of Friday, April 30, 2004. What does this mean for you? The filing fee you pay for each document submitted to the USCIS will increase by an average of $55.00. The fee for Biometrics (fingerprinting and photos) will also increase by $20 for certain applications. (To view a complete list of new filing fees, visit […]

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11 03, 2004

Impact of H-1B Visa Cap Being Reached; New I-864 Income Guidelines for 2004

By |2004-03-11T14:00:36-06:00March 11th, 2004|Categories: Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B|

Impact of H-1B Visa Cap Being Reached; New I-864 Income Guidelines for 2004 March 11, 2004 The 65,000 H-1B work visas allotted for fiscal year 2004, running from October 2003 through October 2004, have run out. With current H-1B visa holders generally unaffected, it is only the new, prospective H-1B employer or employee that needs to be concerned with this news. In general, the H-1B visa is available to prospective employees of sponsoring corporations or businesses where the position at issue is considered a professional or “specialty” occupation – a job that typically requires the attainment of a university degree – […]

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23 01, 2004

The Latest on Immigration Reform Proposals

By |2004-01-23T14:00:36-06:00January 23rd, 2004|Categories: Amnesty for Immigrants in the U.S., Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|

The Latest on Immigration Reform Proposals January 23, 2004 No doubt about it, there is lots of talk going around. What about Bush’s amnesty? Who qualifies? How, when and where can I apply? etc. As of this writing, no new amnesty type immigration legislation has been enacted, although loads of proposals are on the table. That means, as of today, there is nothing to apply for, and the requirements to qualify under any new law have not yet been established. Thus, my message to those in the undocumented community and others who may stand to benefit from new legislation, such as […]

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28 11, 2003

Important Policy Change for Healthcare Professionals in the U.S. Seeking Green Cards

By |2003-11-28T14:00:36-06:00November 28th, 2003|Categories: Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Green Cards, Immigrant Health Care Workers in the U.S., Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|

Important Policy Change for Healthcare Professionals in the U.S. Seeking Green Cards November 28, 2003 In the past week, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s headquarters in Washington, declared an important reversal of policy, lifting a significant burden off the backs of foreign healthcare workers seeking to become U.S. lawful permanent residents. The policy change: foreign healthcare workers residing in the U.S. seeking to apply for permanent residence no longer must obtain a Visa Screen Certificate prior to commencing the I-485 permanent residence process. Instead such certification can be submitted at any time following submission of the I-485 applications, but of […]

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26 09, 2003

A Real Life Tragedy

By |2003-09-26T14:00:36-05:00September 26th, 2003|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law, Undocumented Immigrants and Workers in the U.S.|

A Real Life Tragedy September 26, 2003 Believe it or not, some of my most satisfying moments as an immigration attorney are when a client walks out of my office after I inform them that viable options to pursue their U.S. immigration goals do not now exist. A typical inquiry of this nature involves an undocumented alien who has either overstayed (or will overstay) their visa or has entered the U.S. with no visa at all, and their desperate wish is to remain in the U.S., obtain work authorization, a drivers license, and eventually a green card. Oh yeah, the client […]

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25 07, 2003

Proposed “Guest Worker” Legislation

By |2003-07-25T14:00:36-05:00July 25th, 2003|Categories: Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Lawful Permanent Residence in the U.S., Non-Immigrant Visas for Temporary Workers / H-1B, U.S. Immigration Law and Legislation|

Proposed “Guest Worker” Legislation July 25, 2003 John Cornyn, a Republican Senator from the State of Texas, recently introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate to allow “guest workers” from certain countries to enter the U.S., gain employment authorization for a period ranging from 1 to 3 years, and ultimately have a chance at lawful permanent residence following a 3 year period of service. At this point, this measure is only a proposal, and has yet to be debated or voted upon. However, the fact of its introduction is continuing evidence that politicians on a national level recognize the ever growing […]

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2 05, 2003

DHS to Unveil New “VISIT System” for Travelers to the U.S.

By |2003-05-02T14:00:36-05:00May 2nd, 2003|Categories: Customs and Border Patrol / Travel to and from the U.S., DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law|

DHS to Unveil New “VISIT System” for Travelers to the U.S. May 2, 2003 By years end, look for the Department of Homeland Security to implement a new entry/exit system that will allow for better screening and tracking of foreign nationals entering the U.S. on nonimmigrant visas, such as student, visitor and work visas. The U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indication Technology system, VISIT – for short, is designed to allow those with legitimate visas and purposes to enter the U.S. more efficiently and with more security, and detect and deny entry for those trying to enter the U.S. with fraudulent […]

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28 03, 2003

Document Shredding: One Way to Reduce Paperwork Backlog at INS

By |2003-03-28T14:00:36-06:00March 28th, 2003|Categories: DHS / Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Employment Authorization / Work Cards in the U.S., Employment-Based Immigration Law, Family-Based Immigration Law|

Document Shredding: One Way to Reduce Paperwork Backlog at INS March 28, 2003 If you or anyone you know may have submitted some sort of immigration related filing with the Laguna Niguel, California office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (now Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services) in the past year or two, the documents filed may have ended up in the paper shredder, and not by mistake. According to a federal indictment handed down in recent weeks, at least two officials working at the facility were responsible for ordering the shredding of up to 90,000 documents, including applications and supporting […]

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