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…
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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…
Problems With Availability of EB-5 Visas for Chinese Nationals
On August 23, 2014, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that the EB-5 visa category for Chinese nationals will be unavailable in the upcoming September 2014 Visa Bulletin because the maximum number of EB-5 visas for Chinese nationals has been reached for…
Skilled & Educated Immigrants Move to Germany
According to statistics issued by the Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development, Germany was only second to the United States in the number of skilled and educated immigrants it received in 2012. In 2012 Germany simplified its immigration procedures to…
Current Delays in Consular Visa Processing World-Wide
The U.S. State Department’s computer system for processing passport and visa applications crashed this week leading to global delays for travel documents. Although the system is back on line it’s still not operating at full capacity. The U.S. government does…
Approved H-1B Visa Holders Can Start Applying For Passport Visas
Beneficiaries of approved H-1B petitions with an October 1, 2014 start date may now begin filing their visa applications at U.S. consular posts. Posts are authorized to accept H visa petitions and issue visas to qualified applicants up to 90…
US Consulates in Canada Suspend Processing 3rd Country Nationals During Summer
U.S. Consulates in Canada are temporarily suspending third country national processing during June, July, and August 2014. Applicants with appointments already scheduled at a post in Canada during these months will not be affected. Only emergency cases may seek consideration…
Arrival/Departure History Now Available on I-94 Webpage
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched a new webpage on May 1 that offers nonimmigrant U.S. visitors access to their I-94 arrival/departure record and their arrival/departure history. The new CBP webpage allows nonimmigrant travelers to access arrival/departure records…
Differences In Dates in USCIS L Visa Approval & Consulate Passport Visa Stamp
Your passport L-1A visa stamp is good until 2015, but the USCIS approval expires in 2014, which one is correct? The dichotomy in the passport visa stamp and the USCIS approval can be confusing. There is a difference in the…
Fiscal Year 2014 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program
On April 1, 2014 USCIS began accepting applications for a competitive grant funding opportunity to promote immigrant civic integration and prepare permanent residents for citizenship. USCIS will offer up to $10 million in competitive funding for citizenship preparation programs in…
