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K-1 Visa Documentation Requirements Increase At Vermont Service Center

The Vermont Service Center has announced that it has heightened its requirements for K-1 fiance visas processed at the service center. Specifically, the service center will now require more documentation that a couple has met during the two years immediately preceding the filing of the K-1 petition. With the heightened requirements, many K-1 fiancee visa …

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SSA Report: 18% of H-1B Visa Holders Are Frauds – Or Just Doing Legitimate Activities the SSA Didn’t Bother To Look Into

A recent Social Security Administration (SSA) report makes alchemists’ handbooks look scientifically reliable. The SSA report examined 200 H-1B visa holders to determine if the holders’ social security numbers were used in ways not connected with the petitioning company. The report suggests that 18% of H-1B Visa Holders have violated their H-1B status by using …

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Government Exhausts U Visa for Fiscal Year 2011

On September 19, 2011, the USCIS announced that it had exhausted the annual limit on U Visas. The U Visa is available to foreign nationals who have been the victim of certain, serious crimes, and is willing to assist law enforcement in the investigation of the serious crime. Each year, 10,000 U visas are made …

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2011 Diversity Visa Lottery Begins October 4, 2011

The 2011 Diversity Visa Lottery begins October 4, 2011. Anyone interested in obtaining a green card to the United States can electronically apply before November 5, 2011 at noon.

To apply, applicants can find the Diversity visa’s electronic entry form at www.dvlottery.state.gov. There is no other ways to apply – there is no paper …

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H-1B and L-1 Visa Interviews Resume at Mumbai Consulate

The Department of State has announced that it has resumed processing of H-1B and L-1 Visa Interviews at the Mumbai Consulate. If you have any questions, please contact the immigration firm for more information.

Are You Engaged to a U.S. Citizen? Frequently Asked Questions

Congratulations on your recent engagement. You probably have a lot of planning to do …and a lot of questions that need to be answered. If you are marrying a U.S. citizen, here are the answers to some common marriage visa questions. If your question is not answered below, get it answered by contacting a marriage …

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Improving Conditions in EB-5 Visa Processing

The USCIS has been taking progressive steps to improve the adjudication of EB-5 investor visas. Most recently, USCIS made two such announcements:

EB-5 Premium Processing:

USCIS announced that it will soon start accepting EB-5 visa applications through premium processing. Through premium processing, an applicant can get a response within fifteen days of submitting an application. …

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How To Report Change of Address for VAWA, U, and T Applicants

The USCIS has indicated that VAWA, U, and T applicants need to take additional steps when filing for a change of address. Normally, noncitizens need only complete an AR-11 form (available on the USCIS website). However, for VAWA, U, and T applicants, it is necessary to contact the Vermont Service Center directly. The written request …

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H-1B Visa Quota Update: Slow and Steady…

…shows a struggling economy?

Each week the USCIS updates its statistics on how many H-1B visa applications have been received towards the annual H-1B visa cap. Last week’s update showed that 29,000 applications have been received towards the normal H-1B visa cap of 65,000, and 15,800 applications have been received towards the master’s degree cap …

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