In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer the question of a reader who wishes to obtain permanent residency through employment. 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 the best advice and ... Read more
Due to a technical glitch, all applications to the fiscal year 2019 Diversity Visa Program, better known as the "visa lottery," that were submitted since the start of the opening period on October 3, 2017 are invalid and will be excluded from the lottery. Any person who submitted an application ... Read more
Updated information for the October 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
In my Consulta Migratoria® column this week I explain the visa lottery program and who is eligible to register for the upcoming lottery. Here is the column: The U.S. Department of State announced that the new deadline for registering and submitting electronic forms for the visa lottery ... Read more
Updated information for the September 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
Updated information for the August 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
Good news for people with Temporary Protected Status living in Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. The federal government did not appeal a Ninth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals ruling that will allow certain people with TPS, including Salvadorans, Nicaraguans and Hondurans who entered the U.S. illegally, to ... Read more
Updated information for the July 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
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer the question of a reader who wants to know which is the fastest route: permanent residency through family or employment. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here is a general answer to your questions. Please ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a question from a reader who wants to know the results of the visa lottery and how to claim one of these visas. Here is some general information. Please consult with an immigration attorney for personalized legal advice before beginning any proceedings. This is ... Read more
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