With Thanksgiving approaching, I hope you all stay safe and don’t drink and drive. But if you are a non immigrant (ie with say a H, E, an L or a TN visa) and you get caught (not convicted, just…
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How to handle the Department of State
Useful tips 1. Go dressed well for the interview 2. If you get a 221 G –con tact your attorney. Consulate decisions are final, and if you are denied, you will not be able to reenter 3. After you submit…
New I-9 is Now Available On Line
On November 16, 2016, USCIS advised that its new Form I-9 can now be downloaded and used by employers. The current I-9 version issued on March 8, 2013 can be used until January 17, 2017. After that date, the new…
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Land Port of Entry Nonimmigrants Can Make an Advance, Online Application
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has made its Form I-94, Arrival and Departure Record, available online for travelers prior to their arrival at a land port of entry. This document is to be completed by foreign nationals entering the…
Both parties can agree on Immigration Reform
My recommendation for the next President regarding Immigration Reform: 1 Unless the same party is in charge of the legislature and the executive, Comprehensive Immigration Reform is NOT going to happen. Reform Immigration piecemeal 2 Tackle Business Immigration first—-both Republicans…
Immigration and Assimilation
My US born children have often been asked, “Where are you from?” Houston, is often not an acceptable answer to the questioning party. Its usually followed by, “Where are you really from, or where are your parents from.” This probably…
USCIS Extends TPS for Nepal
On October 26, 2016, USCIS announced an extension of designation of Nepal for Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, in the United States for an additional 18 month period, effective from December 25, 2016, through June 24, 2018. According to USCIS,…
CIS Fees Increase
Citizenship and Immigration Service is giving a nice Christmas present to everyone. From December 23, the fees are going to be increased. Below is a list of fees and the corresponding increase of petitions our law office does often. …
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USCIS to Raise Immigration Filing Fees
On October 24, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security announced new filing fees which USCIS will be charging for immigration benefits. The new fees become effective on December 23, 2016. USCIS calculates the increases to be a weighted average of…
Department of State Changes Passport Rules Based on New Legislation
The U.S. Department of State has issued a final regulation that provides changes and updates to passport rules based on recent legislation. The new enactments that affect passport rules are the International Megan’s Law (IML), which provides for advance notification…
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