Nelson A. Castillo In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a reader's question about the credible fear interview process. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Please consult with an attorney ... Read more
As of today, May 5, individuals who want to file an application for citizenship must use the new version of the form approved by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Please note that the form has changed, but the eligibility requirements for citizenship have not changed. Read more
As of today, May 1, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CPB) has launched a new website that provides non-immigrants, who are only visiting the United States, access to their entry and departure history, information that is recorded on Form I-94. The Form I-94 is ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wants to know how to immigrate his minor twin daughters. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here is a general answer to your questions. Please consult with an attorney ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer the question of a reader who wants to know how to advocate for immigration reform before the U.S. Congress. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Please ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wants to know if an employer acted correctly in asking for additional documents to verify if he or she could work legally. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to his questions. ... Read more
A few days ago I reported to you that the available H-1B visas for fiscal year 2015 were sold out. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received approximately 172,500 applications within 7 days. Today, April 10, 2014, the agency conducted the lottery to select those who will receive the visas. The applications did not ... Read more
In my Immigration Consultation® column this week, I explain what an employer or business owner should do when they receive a notice from ICE that they are going to be audited. Here is the column: In recent years, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been conducting audits of employers and business owners ... Read more
It has been almost two years since the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program went into effect. That means that soon the more than 521,000 people who were approved for the program will have to begin the process of renewing their permits. Yesterday, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ... Read more
The H-1B visas available for fiscal year 2015 sold out in just 7 days. As I reported to you last month, the April 1 deadline for filing applications was to open and due to the high demand, I predicted that they would sell out in the first few weeks. But it was faster than that. They sold out ... Read more
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