Immigration News
Immigration Filing Fees are Expected to Rise by the End of 2010 or Beginning of 2011
By Immigration Resource at June 11, 2010 | 9:56 am | 0 Comment
On June 9, 2010, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has proposed a new fee rule to increase (weighted average of about 10%) the immigration filing fees as a result of projected revenue shortfall of approximately $200 million in Fiscal Year of 2010 (projected costs of $2.3 billions with a $2.1 billions in projected revenue). The more...
ICE Arrests: Targeting Immigration Fugitives and Foreign Nationals Arrested or Convicted of Certain Crime (Foreign Nationals & Green Card Holders Take Note!)
By Immigration Resource at June 4, 2010 | 9:27 am | 0 Comment
Foreign Nationals or non-U.S. citizens (including green card holders) with criminal histories, removal/deportation orders, immigration hearings or notice to appear at immigration hearings should have their immigration options thoroughly analyzed and represented.From May 10 to May 4 of 2010, and from May 24 to 28 of 2010, the local U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement more...
Rising Demand for Workforce, Foreign Nationals or Otherwise, As Oil Spill and Environmental Calamities Worsen in the Gulf of Mexico?
By Immigration Resource at June 2, 2010 | 12:55 pm | 0 Comment
With the spread of environmental calamities as a result of the severe and continuous oil leak caused by BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion on April 20, 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico of the United States, international cooperation and efforts from various experts which include, but are not limited to the scientific, environmental, and natural oil/gas communities are more...
Green Cards: Improving Processing Time & Immigration Strategies
By Immigration Resource at May 10, 2010 | 1:11 pm | 0 Comment
Green Cards: Improving Processing Time & Immigration Strategies Choosing the correct and most suitable immigration classification and category when initiating and applying for green card status in and to the U.S. is extremely important. Depending on the type and/or classification of the green card, the wait time to obtain green card status varies tremendously, and more...
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Stranded in the U.S. due to the Icelandic Volcano Eruption? If so, please remember to apply for extension of your stay in the U.S.
By Immigration Resource at April 19, 2010 | 1:22 pm | 0 Comment
The United States has granted special temporary relief to foreign nationals whose status in the U.S. are about to expire and who are stranded here because of the European airport closures due to the Icelandic Volcano Eruption.Applicable foreign nationals who entered the U.S. under the visa waiver program (VWP) should contact either the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol more...
Live and Work in U.S.: We Can File H-1B Cap Cases, Starting April 1, 2010!
By Immigration Resource at February 12, 2010 | 9:39 am | 0 Comment
Qualified foreign nationals who wish to live and work in the U.S. may start applying for first-time H-1B Petitions starting April 1, 2010. These H-1B Cap Petitions will have a start date of October 1, 2010 or later, and will be counted towards the annual H-1B visa quotas for the 2011 fiscal year (FY 2011).The fiscal year cap (numerical limitation on H-1B petitions) for more...
Temporary Protection Status (TPS) for Haiti Starting on January 21, 2010!
By Immigration Resource at January 19, 2010 | 6:31 pm | 0 Comment
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be publishing the Federal Register notice announcing the designation of Haiti for temporary protected status (TPS) on 1/21/2010, allowing eligible individuals from Haiti to apply for TPS starting 01/21/2010. By Aik Wan Kok, Attorney at Law, at Tiya PLC; Tel: 202-506-9767; 703-772-8224 www.tiyaimmigration.com ; more...
News Headlines: Haitians who are in the U.S. illegally will likely be able to apply as early as Thursday to temporarily stay in the United States.
By Immigration Resource at January 19, 2010 | 1:26 pm | 0 Comment
Temporary Protection Status (TPS) applications can be filed as soon as official notice is published in the Federal Register, likely Thursday. See more...
United States Immigration Relief Measures for Individuals from Haiti
By Immigration Resource at January 18, 2010 | 9:59 pm | 0 Comment
On January 18, 2010, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued DHS' immigration relief measures for individuals from Haiti. DHS will continue to monitor the situations in Haiti to determine if additional actions will be required. As of January 18, 2010, the available immigration relief measures include, but more...
Temporary Protection Status (Temporary Immigration Status) for Haiti
By Immigration Resource at January 15, 2010 | 3:45 pm | 0 Comment
In response to the January 12, 2010 earthquake tragedy in Haiti, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, Janet Napolitano, announced on January 15, 2010 that the United States will be granting Temporary Protection Status (TPS) to Haiti for 18 months. TPS is a temporary immigration status (for 18 months, in this case) to qualified foreign nationals for more...
