Updated information for the October 2020 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include consular filing dates and final visa issuance action by U.S. embassies or consulates. If you would like to view the Visa Bulletin tables on ... Read more
A federal judge today ordered the U.S. Department of State (USDOS) to process the applications of winners of the FY 2020 diversity visas, commonly known as the visa lottery, as quickly as possible and by September 30, 2020. In a document from ... Read more
Updated information for the May 2020 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include consular filing dates and final visa issuance action by U.S. embassies or consulates. If you would like to view the Visa Bulletin tables on ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wants to apply for unemployment benefits in California. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to her questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive the best advice for your case. Read more
President Donald Trump today issued an executive order temporarily suspending the entry of certain foreign nationals on immigrant visas to the United States. The executive order is titled "Proclamation Suspending the Entry of Immigrants Presenting Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the Outbreak of ... Read more
Updated information for the April 2020 Visa Bulletin is now available. The new tables include 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 ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wishes to obtain permanent residency through an employer. 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 ... Read more
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In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who has a case pending in immigration court. 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 ... Read more
[et_pb_section fb_built="1″ _builder_version="3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.25″ background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4″ _builder_version="3.25″ custom_padding="||||" custom_padding__hover="||||"][et_pb_text _builder_version="4.8.1″ background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" hover_enabled="0″ sticky_enabled="0″] Effective Monday, February 24, 2020, the new "public charge" rule goes into effect across the United States that will allow U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officials to ... Read more
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