Nelson A. Castillo 
The U.S. government wants to curb the so-called "maternity tourism", and to that end, announced the modification of the regulation of B-1 and B-2 visas granted to temporary visitors for business or tourism. The new regulation, published in the Federal Register, the official bulletin of the U.S. government, entered into force on ... Read more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a notice in the Federal Register formally announcing the implementation of the H-1B registration process for FY 2021 H-1B petitions. This notice is required for the initial implementation of the registration process, as indicated ... Read more
In my Immigration Consultation® column this week, I report on the countries that will be eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa program in 2020. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced in the January 17, 2020 Federal Register the list of countries that will be eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa program in 2020. Read more
A caravan of migrants that left Honduras on Wednesday, January 15 arrived in Guatemala. But according to reports, police in that country, accompanied by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, yesterday detained and loaded approximately 300 migrants onto buses, sending them on their way ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wants to help a family member recover an immigration bond. 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
Former Salvadoran congressman Roberto Carlos Silva Pereira, who fled El Salvador in 2007 after being prosecuted for corruption and being an accomplice in the murder of three congressmen from the Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) party, was deported from the United States. Silva Pereira was arrested by the FBI in California in October 2007 ... Read more
In my first Consulta Migratoria® column of 2020, I offer you some recommendations for the new year. 1. Do not travel to the United States illegally. The last few years have seen an increase in the number of people traveling illegally to the United States seeking refuge or a better life in the country. Many of these people ... Read more
With the start of this new year, I want to thank all my readers for following my website and YouTube channel and wish you much health, love and prosperity for 2020. For the first time, I had the opportunity to see in person the great Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA and want to share that ... Read more
Updated information for the January 2020 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include the 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
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) expanded its presence in the Los Angeles area by opening a new immigration court in Van Nuys, California. This immigration court will cover Kern, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, and portions of Los Angeles County, as well as ... Read more
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