Nelson A. Castillo President Donald Trump today signed an executive order aimed at ending the separation of immigrant families at the border, reversing a controversial practice that generated a wave of protests in the country and criticism from numerous Democratic and Republican lawmakers. The executive order will allow children crossing the southern border together with ... Read more
After U.S. businesses expressed concerns about labor shortages and the need for temporary foreign workers, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in late May authorized the issuance of an additional 15,000 H-2B visas for fiscal year 2018. In the first five business days of the period of ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wants to know the process for the latest re-registration process for Hondurans in TPS. 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
In an effort to combat fraud and counterfeiting of immigration documents, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today began issuing redesigned certificates of citizenship and naturalization with high-tech features to make them more secure. The redesigned certificates were part of a program ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a U.S. citizen who is petitioning for his daughter. 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 for advice ... Read more
Updated information for the June 2018 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 to ... Read more
In my Immigration Consultation® column this week I congratulate and advise people who became new U.S. citizens. Here I provide general answers to their questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive personalized legal advice before beginning any process. This is the column: I have just been sworn in ... Read more
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that it will authorize the issuance of an additional 15,000 H-2B visas for fiscal year 2018 to prevent U.S. businesses from suffering "irreparable harm" because they have been unable to secure temporary foreign workers. The annual cap of 66,000 H-2B visas was exhausted in February of this year, ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a question from a reader who wants to know if he was selected in the visa lottery. Here I provide general information. Please consult with an immigration attorney for personalized legal advice before beginning any proceedings. This is the column: Last year I was ... Read more
Due to a production error, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued thousands of permanent resident cards (known as Green Cards) with incorrect dates. The agency is now notifying that they are being recalled. The cards with the wrong dates were ... Read more
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