The deadline for the visa lottery has opened. The government shutdown will not affect registration. In my Consulta Migratoria® column this week I explain who is eligible and what you need to do to register. Here is the column: One of the ways to obtain permanent residency in the United States is through ... Read more
This week, in my Consulta Migratoria® column, I outline the requirements under which certain immigrants may qualify for financial assistance and health coverage under "Obamacare". Here is the column: One of the goals of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care ... Read more
This week in my Immigration Consultation® column, I explain how certain crime victims can obtain permanent residency in the United States after obtaining a U visa. Here is the column: In my previous column, I explained that the U visa is part of a humanitarian program of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS, ... Read more
In order to combat immigration fraud and unauthorized practice of law, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has produced three new brochures with information that can help you avoid becoming a victim of immigration scams. For several years, I have alerted people to the serious problem of people ... Read more
One of the ways to obtain permanent residency in the United States is through the diversity visa program. Each year, the U.S. Department of State holds a lottery for these visas, which is commonly known as the visa lottery. These visas are given to people from countries ... Read more
588,725 applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) consideration have been received since the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) opened the deadline to initiate the process on August 15, 2012. According to figures provided by the USCIS, this government agency received a total of ... Read more
Starting today, September 9, 2013, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use a new tool called Customer Identity Verification (CIV) in its offices. The purpose is to confirm the identity of the person who is appearing for an interview ... Read more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that for the fourth consecutive year it has approved 10,000 petitions for the U visa. This means they reached the maximum number they can issue for fiscal year 2013 (October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013). The program was created ... Read more
This week in my Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a reader's question about the J-1 visa. Here I provide a general answer to his questions. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive personalized legal advice before ... Read more
This week in my Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a reader's question. 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 to receive personalized legal advice before beginning any process. My wife and ... Read more
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