Since 2010, Immigration Attorney Nelson A. Castillo in Los Angeles, CA has published hundreds of articles on the Inmigración Hoy® Blog. The purpose of the content is to inform immigrants and their employers about U.S. immigration laws.
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H-2B visas run out for fiscal year 2021
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the H-2B visas available for the...
Immigration reform: 10 key points of the U.S. Citizenship Act 2021
President Biden sent his immigration reform bill to Congress on his first day in office. Today, the...
Visa Bulletin February 2021
The February 2021 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include the dates for submitting applications by...
President Biden announces executive actions and immigration reform plan
Hours before his inauguration as President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden announced a series of executive orders and an immigration reform proposal that he will send to Congress.
How to obtain the Mandatory Deferred Departure (DED) for Venezuelans?
Less than 24 hours after leaving office as President of the United States, Donald J. Trump ordered the...
Which countries are eligible for H-2A and H-2B visas in 2021?
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I report on the countries that will be eligible to participate in the visa program for...
KIND names Nelson A. Castillo Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year for helping immigrant children
Friends, I share with you that I have been named a 2020 Pro Bono Attorney of the Year by the Los Angeles office of Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), the leading national organization advocating for the rights of unaccompanied migrant and refugee children in the United States.
Visa Bulletin January 2021
The January 2021 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include the dates for submitting applications by...
USCIS to accept new applications for DACA and early entry permits
DHS and USCIS announced that beginning today, Monday, December 7, 2020, they will resume accepting applications for first-time DACA enrollment.









