There are many expectations about the announcement of the immigration policy change that would help undocumented students. But there are also many doubts about some of the requirements. In the coming days, as the government releases more information, I will clarify those doubts. In my column in this week's La Opinión, I explain what is meant by "exercise of ... Read more
Yesterday, I reported that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authorized the implementation of the deferred action program for hundreds of thousands of DREAMers. Under this directive, certain young people will not be deportable from the country for a period of two years, subject to renewal, and will receive employment authorization if they can demonstrate "a need ... Read more
The new proposal by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that would establish a provisional waiver of the punishment law continues to generate many questions. In my column this week I continue to answer some of them. Please don't trust anyone who tells you that this is already a done deal. It is still a proposal. ... Read more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that since the registration period opened on April 2, they have received 25,000 H-1B visa petitions that count toward the 65,000 capped quota and another 10,900 that count toward the 20,000 quota dedicated to individuals with degrees ... Read more
The new proposal by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that would establish a provisional waiver of the punishment law has generated many questions from readers. This week in my column in La Opinión I answer some of them. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Each case is different, so you should consult ... Read more
In my column this week in La Opinión, I explain who would NOT be eligible to take advantage of USCIS's new proposal to modify the process for applying for a "punishment law" waiver: Now that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has finally released its proposal to modify the process for applying for a "punishment law" waiver, the USCIS is ... Read more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that in the first week since the registration period opened on April 2, they have received 17,400 H-1B visa petitions that count toward the 65,000 cap and another 8,200 that count toward the 20,000 quota dedicated to individuals ... Read more
In my column this week in La Opinión, I explain the new USCIS proposal to modify the process for applying for a "punishment law" waiver: The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) finally took the first step that will lead to a possible modification to the waiver application process.... Read more
In my column this week in La Opinión, I explain how to obtain an H-1B visa: One of the ways to legally enter the United States is through the H-1B visa that is extended to professional foreign workers in specialty occupations. As of today, April 2, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ... Read more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today finally released more details about its proposal to modify the process for obtaining a waiver under the "law of punishment. Before it goes into effect, the proposal, which will be officially published on April 2 in the Federal Register ... Read more
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