Salvadorans who have not previously enrolled in the Temporary Protected Status program may be eligible for a late initial enrollment. The video explains some of the requirements for eligibility. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26flTfrvPYY&hl=en_US&fs=1]
There are 217,000 Salvadorans eligible for the extension of temporary protected status. The re-registration deadline is September 7. The following video has important recommendations to complete the process. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-gGoCkDBEY&hl=en_US&fs=1]
Beginning today, fees for U.S. passport, immigrant visa and other consular services will be increased. The U.S. Department of State announced that the increase was necessary to cover the costs associated with processing these consular services. Last June, the State Department also increased visa fees ... Read more
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security today announced the extension of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for El Salvador. Individuals from El Salvador will be able to remain under the program's protection for another 18 months beginning September 10, 2010 through March 9, 2010. Read more
Tuesday, July 6 is the last day for eligible Hondurans and Nicaraguans to re-register for the TPS program. There will be no extensions unless the person has good cause. The current extension will allow people from these countries to remain under the program's protection for another 18 months - from ... Read more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced changes to Form I-90, the application to replace the permanent resident card (green card). The new form is dated "08/10/09" and can be used immediately. The form can be submitted electronically or by regular mail. The USCIS ... Read more
Federal law prohibits discriminatory practices during the search and hiring of an employee. Yesterday, I briefed you on some of the steps an employer must follow in the employment verification process. But there are more: 1. An employer must provide the same job information over the phone to all callers and ... Read more
The following information is essential for business owners or persons responsible for hiring employees. There are federal laws that prohibit discriminatory practices during the search, hiring, employment eligibility verification process (known as Form I-9) or termination of persons authorized to work in the United States. To avoid acts of discrimination, an employer ... Read more
Due to an over-enrollment of family-based petition applications for persons from the Dominican Republic, the U.S. Department of State has limited and delayed the visa delivery date for this group. According to the June 2010 visa bulletin, the deadline for registration under the family-based category ... Read more
Days after Mexican President Felipe Calderón visited the White House, President Barack Obama announced the sending of 1200 troops to the border to impose control and security in the area. According to news sources, the dispatch of soldiers is temporary, with the objective of carrying out anti-drug missions, while training personnel from Mexican agencies and ... Read more
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