Nelson A. Castillo Updated information for the May 2019 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include the dates for filing applications through the consular channel 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 this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer questions from a reader who wants to help her family members immigrate to the United States. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide general answers to her questions. Please consult with a U.S. immigration attorney ... Read more
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday authorized the U.S. government to continue sending asylum seekers to Mexico.
The H-1B visas available for fiscal year 2020 sold out in just 5 days. As I informed you last month, the April 1, 2019 deadline for filing applications was to open. Due to the high demand, I predicted that they were going to sell out in the first few weeks, but it was more ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer the question of a reader who fears losing his tourist visa if his U.S. citizen parent petitions for it. 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 ... Read more
Two federal judges issued decisions ordering President Trump's administration to make changes to the way they are processing asylum cases, benefiting some applicants. U.S. District Judge Richard G. Seeborg ordered a temporary block on the policy of returning asylum seekers to Mexico while they wait for a court to ... Read more
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen submitted her resignation yesterday, following a meeting with President Donald Trump. Officially, her last day is April 10. In her resignation letter, Nielsen wrote, "Despite our progress in reforming homeland security for a new ... Read more
Several of the customer service tools on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website will be unavailable on Sunday, April 7, 2019. USCIS will again be performing maintenance work on its electronic system. On this occasion, the service interruption will be from 5:00 a.m. to ... Read more
Updated information for the April 2019 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include the dates for filing applications through the consular channel 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 this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wishes to immigrate his wife and daughter. 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 the best advice and ... Read more
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