Nelson A. Castillo Updated information for the May 2017 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 to ... Read more
President Donald J. Trump announced his intention to nominate Lee Francis Cissna as Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Cissna must be confirmed to the post before taking the reins of the agency charged with processing applications and deciding immigration cases. Cissna is ... Read more
This week marks three years that I have been collaborating as an attorney for the immigration segment of Telemundo's "Un Nuevo Día". I take this opportunity to thank the producers of the program and especially Mr. Fernando Almánzar, in charge of the immigration segments of "Un Nuevo Día" for allowing me to inform, answer questions and clarify ... Read more
There are no more H-1B visas available for fiscal year 2018. As has been the case in recent years, due to the high demand for this type of visas, they are sold out in the first week, because most of those interested submit applications as soon as the application period opens. As I informed you last month ... Read more
Friends, I will be doing my first Facebook Live sessions for Univision during which I will be answering viewers' questions about immigration. The first Facebook Live will be today, Monday, April 3 for Univision Noticias at 7 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. CT/ 4 p.m. PT. In addition to answering questions, I will talk about how to avoid being a victim of ... Read more
Today, Monday, April 3, 2017, begins the application period for H-1B visas for fiscal year 2018 (October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018). The H-1B visa allows certain foreign professionals to live and work legally within the United States for an initial period of three years. ... Read more
The Ninth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals ruled yesterday in favor of a lawsuit filed by Salvadoran Jesús Ramírez, which allows certain undocumented immigrants covered by Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to become legal permanent residents. In his lawsuit, Ramirez argued that although he entered the United States illegally, by giving him ... Read more
In my Consulta Migratoria® column this week I stress the dangers of going to notarios and immigration consultants and why I believe the Los Angeles City Council should not approve a municipal project that licenses them. Here is the column: In Los Angeles, City Attorney Mike Feuer announced ... Read more
There are no more H-2B visas available for fiscal year 2017. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is no longer accepting petitions for these visas for this fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. There were only 66,000,000 H-2B visas authorized to bring foreign nationals to the U.S. ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a question from a reader who wishes to immigrate his parents. 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 for legal advice ... Read more
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