Nelson A. Castillo I offer general information. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive personalized legal advice before beginning any process. Every year, thousands of foreign professionals who wish to work and live legally in the United States try to obtain an H-1B visa, but the demand is great, there are very specific requirements and it is a ... Read more
Scammers on the prowl for personal information and with the goal of extorting money, are posing as immigration agents and other government entities and are doing so over the phone, using fake Department of Homeland Security (DHS) numbers.
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer the question of an undocumented person who wants to know if not filing taxes in the United States can hurt him or her. 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
The U.S. government extended the work permits of Salvadorans and Nicaraguans currently registered and protected by Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Work permits under TPS in the A-12 and C-19 category, which for Salvadorans have an expiration date of March 9, 2018 or September 9, 2019 ... Read more
Updated information for the March 2019 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 State Bar of California closed two law offices of Judith Gil, the woman accused of defrauding dozens of immigrants by posing as an attorney who could help them obtain legal residency when she could not.
The available H-2B visas for fiscal year 2019 have been exhausted, so no more petitions are being accepted for the period ending September 30. February 19, 2019 was the final date by which new petitions could be received for temporary nonagricultural (H-2B) workers who ... Read more
The National Visa Center (NVC) announced a change in the hours of operation of its call center for telephone inquiries. The new hours for customer service are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Previously, the hours were 7:00 a.m. to midnight ET. What is the ... Read more
Posing as a lawyer, Romina Aida Zadorian defrauded dozens of immigrants. Now, she will go to prison. Zadorian, 49, was convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of grand larceny, two counts of extortion and three counts of false government documents, all felonies ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who fears that her permanent resident boyfriend may have problems re-entering the United States. 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
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