Visas
K-4 Visa Holder (Child of K-3 Visa Spouse of US Citizen) Can Only Apply to Adjust to Green Card Status Based on Original K Visa Petitioner
By Tiyalaw at August 5, 2012 | 4:00 am | 0 Comment
K-4 Visa Holder (Child of K-3 Visa Spouse of US Citizen) Can Only Apply to Adjust to Green Card Status Based on Original K Visa Petitioner In Matter of Valenzuela, 25 I&N Dec. 867 (BIA 2012), BIA holds that a K-4 visa holder cannot adjust status to U.S. permanent residence status based on her own subsequent marriage to a U.S. citizen, and could only adjust status more...
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Citizenship Civics Test in 7 Languages & Exemption for Green Card Holders of at Least 20 Years Who Are Over 65 Years Old
By Tiyalaw at August 4, 2012 | 4:00 am | 0 Comment
Citizenship Civics Test in 7 Languages & Exemption for Green Card Holders of at Least 20 Years Who Are Over 65 Years Old U.S. citizenship applicants (N-400 applicants) are required to attend N-400 interviews. Citizenship applicants are required to undergo, among other things, English and Civics tests (certain exceptions apply). U.S. Citizenship and Immigration more...
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USCIS Expects to Accept Deferred Action Applications From Certain Young People on August 15, 2012!
By Tiyalaw at August 3, 2012 | 11:19 am | 0 Comment
USCIS Expects to Accept Deferred Action Applications From Certain Young People on August 15, 2012! U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today (08/03/2012) that on August 15, 2012, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is expecting to begin accepting deferred action applications from certain young people who were already brought to the United more...
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PERM Lawful Job-Related Rejection
By Tiyalaw at August 1, 2012 | 5:15 am | 0 Comment
PERM Lawful Job-Related Rejection In Matter of JP Morgan Chase & Co., 7/16/12, a PERM case on lawful rejection, where there is no finding of job requirements being unduly restrictive, BALCA found an employer may reject job applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements listed on PERM form ETA 9089 without interview. BALCA stands for Board of Alien Labor more...
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U.S. Embassy in Paris, France: Changes to Nonimmigrant Visa Application Procedures
By Tiyalaw at July 29, 2012 | 3:26 pm | 0 Comment
U.S. Embassy in Paris, France: Changes to Nonimmigrant Visa Application Procedures The U.S. Embassy in Paris, France, announced that as of July 29, 2012, all non-immigrant visa applicants must fill in the DS 160 application form and pay the MRV fee through purchase of a mandat compte before scheduling an appointment. Applicant must provide the reference numbers of both more...
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BIA on Qualifying Relative “Child” for Cancellation of Removal
By Tiyalaw at July 27, 2012 | 5:00 am | 0 Comment
BIA on Qualifying Relative “Child” for Cancellation of Removal In the Matter of ISIDRO-Zamorano, 25 I&N Dec. 829 (BIA 2012) Interim Decision # 3756, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) stated that an applicant for cancellation of removal whose child met the definition of a "child" when the application was filed but turned 21 before the Immigration Judge more...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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