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A general reminder: The Diversity Visa Lottery Closes on November 5, 2011. If you don’t register by then, you will not be able to register again until next year. If you wish to live in the United States and are not a permanent resident, take a few moments and complete the application form at www.dvlottery.state.gov. … Continue reading “Diversity Lottery Closes November 5, 2011” New York Immigration attorney Chris Gafner’s most recent article, “How USCIS Can Help the United States Win the Global Competition for the Best and Brightest” was recently included as part of the National Foundation for American Policy’s legal brief, Reforming America’s Regulations and Policies on Employment-Based Immigration. Given the general lack of action towards legislative … The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that beginning October 30, 2011, it will begin requiring all N- forms to be filed as secure lockbox facilities instead of at local immigration agency offices. This change is meant to improve the efficiency and security of the process. The forms that will now be filed at … Continue reading “USCIS to Centralize All N- 600 Form Filings” That is probably not a question that you would expect an immigration lawyer to ask. But it is a valid question – especially now that it is being [partially] enforced. Hear me out… During the last month, the new Alabama law has been much maligned: Alabama farmers complain that their harvests are rotting in the … Continue reading “Is the Alabama Immigration Law A Good Thing?” Last week, the government extended temporary protected status (TPS) for Sudan and Southern Sudan. The extension is suppose to be for an additional 18 months. Surprisingly, it is expected that only about 340 individuals will be eligible to continue temporary protected status in the United States. These days most people find out about their friends’ engagements through Facebook. It is posted on the wall and followed by many likes and posts of congratulations. No big deal, right? But what if you are a foreign national studying in the United States? Or working temporarily in the United States? Or coming for a … Continue reading “The Immigration Pearls of Facebook (and Texting)” All individuals coming into the United States must be inspected by Customs & Border Protection officers. This inspection is required of U.S. citizens and noncitizens alike, and begins with what is called a “primary inspection.” For most applicants, the primary inspection will result in immediate admittance into the United States. If the primary inspection reveals … Continue reading “Border Questions: What is a Primary Inspection?” What is a Stokes Interview? The Stokes interview is the second interview that marriage visa applicants must attend if their first marriage visa interview is not successful. In New York City marriage visa cases the second interview is called a Stokes interview based upon a class action settlement in which the immigration agency agreed to … |
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