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Hardship Waiver Lawyer: I-601A Provisional Waiver Processing Guidelines 27 Aug 2013 | 02:36 am
Some recent guidelines have come out of USCIS regarding the processing of I-601A Provisional Waivers. New guidance has come to the consular officers related to the final rule permitting certain immedi...
San Diego Immigration Lawyer: New Immigration Scam " Caller ID Spoofing" 22 Aug 2013 | 09:50 pm
Several clients reported recently of strange calls received asking for money to fix incorrect immigration info. The clients were very worried since the caller ID had an official call back ID. Now we k...
E2 Visa Attorney: What is a Marginal Investment? 20 Aug 2013 | 03:01 am
Many clients often ask me what is considered to be a Marginal Investment for E2 visa Purposes? The marginality of a business is also one of the most common reasons why investors in smaller businesses ...
September Visa Bulletin: F2A Category Still Current; EB3 Advanced Fast! 14 Aug 2013 | 03:47 am
As we reported before, if you are a Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), and your spouse is currently legal in the United States, as of August 1, 2013 you could file for Adjustment of Status (I-485...
Judge Rules Immigration Detainees Entitled To Automatic Bond Hearing 10 Aug 2013 | 12:49 am
A federal judge has ruled that Immigration detainees in Southern California are entitled to bond hearings after remaining in custody for over six months. A preliminary injunction granting the bond hea...
F1 Visas: I-120 may be issued to Same Sex couples New Guidance 6 Aug 2013 | 08:07 pm
Guidance following the Courts Decisions on Same Se Marriage continue to be released. The latest is regarding Student Visas. The Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs has advised consulates ...
Same-Sex Visa Lawyer: Post-DOMA Guidance for Same-Sex Couples Seeking Admission to the U.S. 5 Aug 2013 | 10:12 pm
As anyone who has been keeping up with changes in immigration law is aware of, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) as unconstitutional. S...
Changes to the Form I-94: What you need to know 31 Jul 2013 | 11:12 pm
There have been recent changes to the way USCIS and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issue the Form I-94, the document that is used to show your valid stay in the U.S. CBP has fully implemente...
Major G.O.P. donors and lobbyists urge Members of Congress to back Immigration Reform 31 Jul 2013 | 02:20 am
More than 100 Republican donors — many of them prominent names in their party’s establishment — sent a letter to Republican members of Congress on Tuesday urging them to support an overhaul of the nat...
Changes in Eligibility for Immigration Based on Same-Sex Marriage: Naturalization Eligibility? 27 Jul 2013 | 08:47 pm
Many readers inquire about Naturalization benefits for same sex couples filing for Immigration under the new changes. In a recent FAQ released by USCIS the following question was discussed: Can same-...
