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
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 my Consulta Migratoria® column this week I explain what it is, who is eligible and how to obtain asylum in the United States. This is the column: Recently, it has been mentioned a lot in the media that there are immigrants seeking asylum in the United States. But this benefit is difficult to obtain because there are strict requirements for it to be ... 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 and explain how a permanent resident of the United States can immigrate his or her future spouse. 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 ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a reader's question and explain how a U.S. citizen can immigrate his or her parents. 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
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that for the fifth 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 2014 (October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014). Due to the high demand for ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer a reader's question and explain how a U.S. citizen can immigrate his or her siblings. 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 ... Read more
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