In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wants to know if an employer acted correctly in asking for additional documents to verify if he or she could work legally. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to his questions. ... Read more
A few days ago I reported to you that the available H-1B visas for fiscal year 2015 were sold out. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received approximately 172,500 applications within 7 days. Today, April 10, 2014, the agency conducted the lottery to select those who will receive the visas. The applications did not ... Read more
The H-1B visas available for fiscal year 2015 sold out in just 7 days. As I reported to you last month, the April 1 deadline for filing applications was to open and due to the high demand, I predicted that they would sell out in the first few weeks. But it was faster than that. They sold out ... Read more
Today, March 31, 2014, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the final rule updating the list of countries designated to participate in the Visa Waiver Program by adding Chile. On February 28, 2014, the Secretary of DHS, in consultation with the Secretary of ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I explain what it is, who is eligible and how to obtain a humanitarian entry permit. This is the column: Last week several people showed up at the Otay border crossing to apply for a humanitarian parole. This event, as well as the ... Read more
CNN interviewed me to talk about the humanitarian parole that several families will be requesting tomorrow when they try to cross the border at the Otay border crossing. You can find the article here.
638,054 applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) consideration have been received since the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) opened the deadline for initiating the process on August 15, 2012. According to figures provided by the USCIS, this government agency received a total of ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a reader's question. 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 to receive personalized legal advice before beginning any process. This is the column: ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a reader's question. 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 to receive personalized legal advice before beginning any process. This is the ... Read more
In my Consulta Migratoria® column this week I answer several questions from readers. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide general answers to your questions. Please consult with an attorney or federal government representative who specializes in Obamacare law before asking any of your questions. Read more
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