Immigration News
U.S. Supreme Court Decision: Blocking Continues on President Obama’s DAPA and Expanded DACA
By Tiyalaw at June 23, 2016 | 7:26 am | 0 Comment
U.S. Supreme Court Decision: Blocking Continues on President Obama’s DAPA and Expanded DACA DAPA AND EXPANDED DACA UPDATES The fate of DAPA and expanded DACA has now been decided when the U.S. Supreme Court renders its 4-4 decision this morning in United States v. Texas. This means the 5th Circuit’s court decision upholding an injunction to more...
Lawsuits to Clarify or Eliminate H-1B Lottery System (Random Selection Process)
By Tiyalaw at June 4, 2016 | 9:43 pm | 0 Comment
Lawsuits to Clarify or Eliminate H-1B Lottery System (Random Selection Process) CLASS-ACTION LAWSUITS ON H-1B LOTTERY SYSTEM Several parties have sought class-action lawsuits against the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding H-1B Lottery System (Random Selection Process) for H-1B Cap Petitions. H-1B Cap Petitions are being filed by U.S. more...
When Can One Apply for DAPA and Expanded DACA?
By Tiyalaw at June 2, 2016 | 6:00 am | 0 Comment
When Can One Apply for DAPA and Expanded DACA? DAPA AND EXPANDED DACA UPDATES: U.S. Supreme Court Decision on the outcome of DAPA and Expanded DACA is likely at the end of June 2016. U.S. President Barrack Obama announced important executive actions on November 20, 2014, such as DAPA and expanded DACA. The implementations of DAPA and expanded DACA have more...
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Remember to Re-Register for Nicaragua TPS and EAD ASAP by July 15, 2016!
By Tiyalaw at May 31, 2016 | 12:12 pm | 0 Comment
Remember to Re-Register for Nicaragua TPS and EAD as soon as possible no later than July 15, 2016! The Homeland Security has extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for another 18 months (from July 6, 2016 until January 5, 2018) for eligible national of Nicaragua; and for those without nationality who last habitually resided in more...
Seeking to work in U.S. Tropical Islands? Immigration Reaches FY2016 Visa Cap for CW-1 Workers
By Tiyalaw at May 21, 2016 | 8:55 am | 0 Comment
Immigration Reaches FY2016 Visa Cap for CW-1 Workers CW-1 Cap On May 20, 2016, U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS) has received sufficient petitions to meet the government-mandated Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 quota (visa cap or numerical limit) of 12,999 workers for CW-1 visas. May 5, 2016 was the final date USCIS would receive CW-1 worker more...
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Expedited U.S. Citizenship for Certain U.S. Military Members & Their Families
By Tiyalaw at May 17, 2016 | 2:39 pm | 0 Comment
Expedited U.S. Citizenship for Certain U.S. Military Members & Their Families Under special immigration law provisions, members and certain veterans of the U.S. armed forces and their dependents (spouses and children) may be eligible for U.S. citizenship including expedited and overseas processing. Certain general naturalization requirements may be waived or more...
Case-Status Inquiry and Immigration Processing Time for Pending Form I-129 Work Visas
By Tiyalaw at May 11, 2016 | 1:50 am | 0 Comment
Case-Status Inquiry and Immigration Processing Time for Pending Form I-129 Work Visas On May 10, 2016, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that on April 21, 2016, it has begun accepting an inquiry from a petitioning employer who has filed a change-of-employer or extension of status for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker that has more...
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Not Selected in the H-1B Cap Lottery? Avoid Immigration Fraud: Maintaining Status in the U.S. and Reapplying.
By Tiyalaw at May 10, 2016 | 12:36 pm | 0 Comment
Not Selected in the H-1B Cap Lottery? Avoid Immigration Fraud: Maintaining Status in the U.S. and Reapplying. H-1Bs Not Selected or Filed When All H-1B Visa Numbers Are Used Up: Potential H-1B Candidates Who Continue to Stay in the U.S. Must Maintain Legal Immigration Status H-1B candidates who have not made it to the Fiscal Year 2017 H-1B visa quota more...
Immigration Will Begin Returning H-1B Cap Cases Not Selected in the Lottery System. What Can You Do if You Have Not Heard About Your H-1B Cap Petitions?
By Tiyalaw at May 2, 2016 | 8:05 pm | 0 Comment
Immigration Will Begin Returning H-1B Cap Cases Not Selected in the Lottery System. What Can You Do if You Have Not Heard About Your H-1B Cap Petitions? H-1B Annual Work Visa Cap On April 1, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began accepting H-1B Cap Petitions for the annual 65,000 government-mandated cap for the 2017 more...
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Immigration Has Been Issuing H-1B Cap Receipt Notices for a Few Weeks. When Will Immigration Confirm Rejection of H-1B Cap Cases Not Selected in the Lottery System?
By Tiyalaw at April 30, 2016 | 11:59 am | 0 Comment
Immigration Has Been Issuing H-1B Cap Receipt Notices for a Few Weeks. When Will Immigration Confirm Rejection of H-1B Cap Cases Not Selected in the Lottery System? H-1B Annual Work Visa Cap On April 1, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began accepting H-1B Cap Petitions for the annual 65,000 government-mandated cap for the 2017 more...
Immigration News , USCIS Processing Time , Visas , Work Visas
