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Immigration policy, explained as it changes.
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- U visas
California SB 674 mandates that agencies process certification of the U Visa
Having taken effect January 1, 2016 a new California law, SB 674: Immigrant Victims of Crime Equity Act grants urgently needed help to immigrant crime victims and […]
- Breaking News
Immigration Law Show – May 12 2016
May 12 2016 – The Shah Peerally Law Show today covered the main issue of STEM OPT with questions and answers from callers on the topic and […]
- Breaking News
USCIS Post Updated Forms.
USCIS posted updated editions to the following forms: • Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. New edition dated 03/11/16. Previous editions dated 11/04/15, 02/13/15, 05/27/08 or later, […]
- Breaking News
Seven Things Consulting Companies should consider in hiring OPT students.
With the coming of the new rules on STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT), many students and employers are wondering whether they should actually hire students on OPT […]
- Breaking News
Revised Guidance for SEVIS Workarounds and STEM OPT Transition
May 5 2016 – “After consultation with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is revising its guidance on the handling […]
- Breaking News
Employers May Submit Inquiries If Extension of Status/Change of Employer Petition Has Been Pending for 210 Days or More
On April 21, 2016, USCIS began allowing petitioners who filed Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, requesting an extension of status or change of employer to […]
- Breaking News
End Client letter Nightmare – H1B Consulting Companies Beware!
May 9 2016 – Today a company in the Silicon Valley was indicted for H1B Fraud, one of the issues which was mentioned in the complaint is […]
- Breaking News
June 2016 Visa Bulletin – The Big Retrogression and the “Trump Effect”
May 9 2016 – The June 2016 Visa Bulletin is a ‘horror’ situation for many Indians who were hoping that there will be some movement forward on […]
- Citizenship
How to Deal with Failure to Register for Selective Service on your Citizenship case.
Selective Service Registration is an important component of the Naturalization process. Failure to knowingly and willingly register for selective service will actually disqualify certain individuals from the […]
- Breaking News
A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa program
This is a report from the Congressional Research Service on the EB5 investor program. The program allows some investors to obtain a perament residence in the United […]
- Breaking News
Beware of Immigration Scammers!
May 2 2015 – It has been to our attention by many callers that they are receiving a call from someone claiming to be from immigration. The […]
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