Browsing Posts of Author
Washington, DC USCIS in Fairfax, Virginia: Saturday I-485 and I-751 Interviews
By Tiyalaw at July 26, 2012 | 10:09 am | 0 Comment
Washington, DC USCIS in Fairfax, Virginia: Saturday I-485 and I-751 Interviews In the summer months of 2012, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Washington District Office in Fairfax, Virginia, had started scheduling naturalization interviews on Saturdays. It has now also stared to schedule Adjustment of Status for the coming months. Even I-751 more...
Green Card , Green Card - Others , Green Card via Family , Green Card via Work , Immigration News , Others , USCIS Case Status , USCIS Processing Time
USCIS Immigration Policy Changes for P-1 Entertainer of Internationally Recognized Entertainment Group
By Tiyalaw at July 14, 2012 | 9:52 am | 0 Comment
USCIS Immigration Policy Changes for P-1 Entertainer of Internationally Recognized Entertainment Group U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued new immigration policy changes for P-1 work visa/petition for: (a) P-1A: internationally recognized athlete, or a member of an internationally recognized athletic team; or (b) P-1B: entertainer of an more...
Citizenship , Green Card , Green Card - Others , Green Card via Family , Green Card via Work , Immigration News , USCIS Case Status , Visas , Work Visas
U.S. Work Visas and Options for Nurses
By Tiyalaw at July 13, 2012 | 6:14 pm | 0 Comment
U.S. Work Visas and Options for Nurses Many foreign nurses in the U.S. have expired or expiring work visa/status since H-1C nonimmigrant visa program for nurses sunset (expired) on December 20, 2009. Eligible foreign nurses may considered other work visas/status options such as: TN under NAFTA: Registered nurses from Canada or Mexico may consider utilizing TN more...
Green Card , Green Card - Others , Green Card via Family , Green Card via Work , Immigration News , USCIS Case Status , USCIS Processing Time , Visas , Work Visas
The New Provisional Extreme Hardship Waiver for Unlawful Presence is Not Effective Yet
By Tiyalaw at July 9, 2012 | 1:16 pm | 0 Comment
The New Provisional Extreme Hardship Waiver for Unlawful Presence is Not Effective Yet Not too long ago, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made a proposed change to allow certain immediate relatives (spouse, parent and/or children of a US citizen) who can demonstrate the required extreme hardships to apply for a provisional extreme hardship more...
Citizenship , Green Card , Green Card - Others , Green Card via Family , Green Card via Work , Immigration Forms , Immigration News , Other Visas , Others , USCIS Case Status , USCIS Processing Time , Visas , Waivers , Work Visas
USCIS Not Yet Accepting Deferred Action Applications From Certain Young People But Will Be Soon!
By Tiyalaw at July 8, 2012 | 8:34 am | 0 Comment
USCIS Not Yet Accepting Deferred Action Applications From Certain Young People But Will Be Soon! On June 15, 2012, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced, effective immediately, certain young people who were already brought to the United States as young children may be considered for prosecutorial discretion of deferred action (temporary discretionary more...
Immigration Forms , Immigration News , Others , USCIS Case Status , USCIS Processing Time , Visas , Work Visas
London E Visa Services Temporary Closure Due to 2012 Olympics
By Tiyalaw at July 5, 2012 | 8:00 am | 0 Comment
London E Visa Services Temporary Closure Due to 2012 Olympics The E Visa Office of the Embassy of the United States of America in London, England will be closed from July 16, 2012 to August 17, 2012 due to the 2012 Olympics. This E Visa Office will provide very limited or possibly no services in the months of July and August 2012. Normal services are expected to more...
Immigration Law and State Law: Arizona SB1070
By Tiyalaw at June 27, 2012 | 8:00 am | 0 Comment
Immigration Law and State Law: Arizona SB1070 In a ruling in Arizona v. the United States, the U.S. Supreme Court has confirmed that state laws cannot dictate the federal government’s immigration enforcement policies or priorities. The case pertains to the validity of certain provisions of an Arizona law, commonly referred to as SB1070. June 26, 2012: By Aik more...
Citizenship , Green Card , Green Card - Others , Green Card via Family , Green Card via Work , Immigration Forms , Immigration News , Other Visas , Others , Visas , Waivers , Work Visas
Immigrant Visa Number Retrogressed to January 2009 for EB-2 Worldwide, Philippines and Mexico, & Unavailable for China and India
By Tiyalaw at June 26, 2012 | 8:23 am | 0 Comment
Immigrant Visa Number Retrogressed to January 2009 for EB-2 Worldwide, Philippines and Mexico, & Unavailable for China and India The U.S. Department of State announced recently immigration visa number for employment-based preference 2 category (EB-2) for countries worldwide, Mexico and the Philippines has retrogressed to January 1, 2009 starting in the month of July more...
Green Card , Green Card via Work , Immigration Forms , Immigration News , Others , USCIS Case Status , USCIS Processing Time , Visas , Work Visas
Deferred Actions for Young People of Low Enforcement Priorities (similar to the never-enacted DREAM Act)
By Tiyalaw at June 15, 2012 | 8:04 am | 0 Comment
Deferred Actions for Young People of Low Enforcement Priorities (similar to the never-enacted DREAM Act) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today (June 15, 2012) , effective immediately, certain young people who were already brought to the United States as young children may be considered for deferred action (temporary discretionary relief from more...
Green Card , Green Card - Others , Green Card via Family , Green Card via Work , Immigration Forms , Immigration News , Other Visas , Others , USCIS Case Status , USCIS Processing Time , Visas , Waivers , Work Visas
Quota for H-1B Cap Work Visas Has Been Reached for FY2013 (June 11, 2012)
By Tiyalaw at June 12, 2012 | 12:39 pm | 0 Comment
Quota for H-1B Cap Work Visas Has Been Reached for FY2013 (June 11, 2012) What is an H-1B? H-1B petitions are temporary work visas for positions requiring theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields for qualified foreign nationals to live and work in the U.S. Many H-1B foreign nationals have successfully gone on to apply for and obtain lawful permanent more...
Green Card , Immigration News , USCIS Case Status , USCIS Processing Time , Visas , Work Visas