Lately we have been receiving outdated and/or erroneous USCIS case status emails for pending applications and adjudicated petitions. Some, but not all, emails were followed by an email confirming that the first email was in error and should be disregarded. …
Yearly Archives: 2014
17 States Sue Over President Obama’s Immigration Order
On December 3rd, seventeen states sued the U.S. in a Texas federal court over President Barack Obama’s executive order on immigration. The states claim the President’s order is an unconstitutional exercise of power and seek to prevent the government from…
Details on President Obama’s Immigration Executive Orders
On November 20, 2014, the President announced a series of executive actions dealing with immigration. These initiatives have not been implemented, and USCIS is not accepting any requests or applications at this time. Be careful if someone offers to help…
December State Bulletin Issued
The December State Bulletin has been issued. Both the family-based and employment-based categories have moved slightly. For more information on the availability of immigrant numbers during December, please see the December State Bulletin. About The Author
TIPS Extended For Nationals of Honduras and Nicaragua
DHS has extended the Temporary Protected Status (TIPS) for 18 months for Honduras and Nicaragua. The extension is from January 5, 2015 through July 5, 2016. TIPS was first designated for these countries in 1999, and has been extended 9…
November 2014 Visa Bulletin Issued
Although there was a slight forward movement in most categories, the EB-2 for Indian nationals regressed significantly from May 1, 2009 to February 15, 2005. For more information, please read the November 2014 Visa Bulletin here. Note predictions on future…
DIVERSITY LOTTERY OPENS TODAY (October 1, 2014)
The 2016 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2016) opened at noon today October 1, 2014, and will close at noon (EST) on November 3, 2014 (see details above). Applicants must submit entries electronically during the registration period at https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/. Don’t wait until…
2016 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program
The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program permits natives from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States to apply for one of 50,000 diversity visas for fiscal year 2016. Applicants must meet strict eligibility requirements in order to…
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Posted in Immigrant Visas, In The News
Posted in Immigrant Visas, In The News
Duplicate Biometrics Appointment Notices
There are reports that USCIS is issuing a second biometrics appointment notice after receiving a prior notice over the past several weeks and appearing for biometrics capture. We understand that the American Immigration Lawyers Association has contacted USCIS about the…
ALERT – NEW SCAM TARGETS INDIAN H-1B APPLICANTS
Beware of a new scam, experienced by our clients and confirmed to have occurred by the American Immigration Lawyers Association to employees of other Indian companies. Callers, posing as officers of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), claim that USCIS…
