Nelson A. Castillo 
The available H-2B visas for fiscal year 2020 have been exhausted, so no more petitions are being accepted for the period ending September 30. February 18, 2020 was the final date by which new petitions for temporary nonagricultural worker visas could be received ... Read more
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, the creation of a website for verifying case information in U.S. immigration courts. The new online information system allows users to receive the most up-to-date information about their ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who has a case pending in immigration court. 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 immigration attorney ... Read more
[et_pb_section fb_built="1″ _builder_version="3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.25″ background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4″ _builder_version="3.25″ custom_padding="||||" custom_padding__hover="||||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.8.1″ background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0″ sticky_enabled="0″] Effective Monday, February 24, 2020, the new "public charge" rule goes into effect across the United States that will allow U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officials to ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wishes to obtain permanent residency through adoption. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on the immigration history of each person. Here I provide a general answer to her questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney ... Read more
Today I am saddened to write about the death of the person who gave me my first opportunity to work in the legal field. Deborah Anne Batts, a federal court judge for the Southern District of New York passed away on February 3, 2020 in New York City. She was 72 years old. I had the honor ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wishes to work temporarily in the United States. 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 immigration attorney to receive the best advice and ... Read more
Updated information for the February 2020 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include consular filing dates and final visa issuance action. If you would like to view the Visa Bulletin tables on Filing for Adjustment of Status (applications for a visa ... Read more
In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court today authorized President Donald J. Trump's administration to implement a new rule that seeks to declare immigrants inadmissible to the United States if there is any likelihood that they could become a public charge. Under the policy, which the Administration unveiled in ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a question from a reader who wants to immigrate her child. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on the immigration history of each person. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive legal advice ... Read more
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